Job description
Fort Worth, Texas | Competitive Base + Uncapped Commission | New Business Launch
An exceptional opportunity for an established Commercial Real Estate Finance Originator to build and develop a new lending business, with the backing of a well-capitalised, privately owned US financial services group.
Auricoe is partnering with an established specialty finance business to appoint a Vice President – Investment Real Estate Finance, responsible for launching and growing an entirely new commercial real estate lending division.
This is not a conventional lending or portfolio management position. It is a genuinely entrepreneurial opportunity for an accomplished originator with an established borrower and referral network, the commercial drive to generate transactions, and the ambition to build a significant new revenue stream.
Reporting directly to the CFO, you will have the opportunity to shape the business from inception, develop lending relationships and establish a meaningful presence within the US investment real estate finance market.
Your responsibilities
- Build a new lending business: Take ownership of establishing and growing a dedicated investment real estate finance function, supported by an established financial services platform.
- Originate significant transactions: Develop financing opportunities across multifamily, single-family rental (SFR), DSCR, bridge and construction lending, including transactions reaching $100 million and above.
- Leverage your existing network: Generate immediate lending opportunities through established relationships with real estate investors, developers, sponsors, mortgage brokers and other referral partners.
- Drive commercial performance: Take responsibility for originating, structuring, negotiating and executing transactions while developing a sustainable pipeline of repeat business.
- Influence business strategy: Work directly with senior leadership to shape lending opportunities, identify market demand and establish the division's commercial direction.
- Build for the long term: Play a defining role in developing a new revenue stream within a financially established and entrepreneurial organisation.
Skills & experience
We are particularly interested in speaking with proven CRE lending originators and senior business development professionals who can demonstrate:
- At least 7–10 years' experience in commercial or investment real estate finance, including a strong record of direct loan origination.
- Expertise across one or more of multifamily, SFR, DSCR, bridge or construction lending.
- An established network of borrowers, investors, developers, sponsors and referral partners capable of generating near-term opportunities.
- Experience originating and structuring substantial CRE financing transactions, ideally including larger and more complex facilities.
- Strong commercial judgement, credit awareness and the ability to negotiate and execute lending transactions.
- An entrepreneurial mindset, with the confidence and independence to establish a new business function rather than inherit an existing portfolio.
Salary & benefits
The position offers a competitive base salary ($125K-$150K) alongside a highly attractive, tiered commission structure designed to reward significant origination performance.
- Uncapped commission potential, with increasing rates linked to loan production.
- Comprehensive medical, dental and vision insurance.
- 401(k) retirement plan with employer matching.
- Life insurance, long-term disability and additional employee benefits.
- Direct exposure to executive leadership and the opportunity to influence a new business initiative.