Mortgage Portfolio Sr. Analyst

Overview:

Join a team responsible for the management, surveillance, and risk administration of a $7.5 billion commercial mortgage loan portfolio. In this role, you'll perform financial analysis, evaluate servicing and compliance matters, collaborate with internal and external partners, and recommend actions that support portfolio performance and departmental objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

Commercial Loan Portfolio Servicing

• Monitors assigned commercial loans for performance, covenant compliance, maturities, insurance requirements, servicing activity, and other portfolio risks.
• Performs ongoing surveillance of existing holdings and contributes analysis and observations to monthly portfolio reviews.
• Conducts annual insurance reviews and follows up on coverage deficiencies or missing documentation.
• Analyzes borrower and correspondent requests and communicates decisions, requirements, and follow-up items within established authority.
• Serves as the business owner when coordinating loan-related matters with the internal legal team and engages other CML partners when additional expertise or approval is required.
• Manages special escrow releases, confirms that required documentation is complete, and verifies that released funds are used for their intended purpose.
• Reviews annual property reports and financial statements, analyzes property and loan performance, and compiles relevant financial metrics for evaluation.
• Maintains complete and current system data, including interested party records and debt-service coverage ratios and loan-to-value ratios.
• Calculates make-whole provisions in accordance with applicable loan documents.
• Proactively follows up through the correspondent network on late payments, delinquent property taxes, insurance deficiencies, and other compliance exceptions. Documents findings and recommends escalation or corrective action when issues remain unresolved.
• Monitors approaching loan maturities and reviews and approves loan payoff statements within established authority.
• Monitors the correspondent servicing network and reviews and summarizes required annual financial statements and compliance documentation.
• Maintains professional relationships with correspondents and delivers timely, high-quality service.
• Researches and responds to audit and accounting requests.

Department and Corporate Initiatives

• Participates in departmental or enterprise working groups that improve client service, portfolio management, and operational processes.
• Collaborates with portfolio management, production, closing, legal, operations, and other internal partners to resolve servicing matters, support portfolio growth, and improve business processes.
• Contributes subject-matter expertise to product development, process design, technology modernization, and data-quality initiatives.
• Identifies and recommends industry practices that strengthen transaction closing, portfolio surveillance, and servicing administration.
• Supports the implementation and adoption of AI tools, technology, and process changes by identifying practical solutions and communicating business requirements.

Related Responsibilities and Professional Development

• Performs related responsibilities as directed and maintains professional development to prepare for evolving assignments and new responsibilities.
• Pursues relevant networking and educational opportunities that support professional growth, strong client service, and evolving business needs.

Qualifications:

• Five or more years of experience in commercial real estate lending, loan servicing, portfolio management, or a closely related field.
• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, real estate, business, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and relevant experience.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret and analyze loan documents, financial statements, property reports, servicing agreements, and other technical materials.
• Strong financial analysis, quantitative, and critical-thinking skills, including the ability to evaluate complex commercial real estate transactions.
• Ability to prioritize competing deadlines, manage multiple servicing matters, and exercise sound independent judgment in a changing environment.
• Strong written, verbal, and negotiation skills for effective interaction with internal partners, correspondents, legal counsel, and investors.
• Ability to explain legal and financial concepts clearly and maintain accurate information across applicable systems.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word; working knowledge of Tableau, Box, or comparable reporting and document-management platforms.

Securian Financial believes in hybrid work as an integral part of our culture. Associates get the benefit of working both virtually and in our offices. If you're in a commutable distance (90 minutes) you'll join us 3 days each week in our offices to collaborate and build relationships. Our policy allows flexibility for the reality of business and personal schedules.

*At Securian Financial the internal job title for this position is Asset Management Operations Sr. Analyst.

Preferred Skills:

Be you. With us. At Securian Financial, we understand that attracting top talent means offering more than just a job - it means providing a rewarding and fulfilling career. As a valued member of our high-performing team, we want you to connect with your work, your relationships and your community. Enjoy our comprehensive range of benefits designed to enhance your professional growth, well-being and work-life balance, including the advantages listed here:

Paid time off:

• We want you to take time off for what matters most to you. Our PTO program provides flexibility for associates to take meaningful time away from work to relax, recharge and spend time doing what's important to them. And Securian Financial rewards associates for their service by providing additional PTO the longer you stay at Securian.
• Leave programs: Securian's flexible leave programs allow time off from work for parental leave, caregiver leave for family members, bereavement and military leave.
• Holidays: Securian provides nine company paid holidays.

Company-funded pension plan and a 401(k) retirement plan: Share in the success of our company. Securian's 401(k) company contribution is tied to our performance up to 10 percent of eligible earnings, with a target of 5 percent. The amount is based on company results compared to goals related to earnings, sales and service.

Health insurance: From the first day of employment, associates and their eligible family members - including spouses, domestic partners and children - are eligible for medical, dental and vision coverage.

Volunteer time: We know the importance of community. Through company-sponsored events, volunteer paid time off, a dollar-for-dollar matching gift program and more, we encourage you to support organizations important to you.

Associate Resource Groups: Build connections, be yourself and develop meaningful relationships at work through associate-led ARGs. Dedicated groups focus on a variety of interests and affinities, including:

• Environmental Health & Sustainability
• Mental Wellness and Disability
• Pride at Securian Financial
• Securian Young Professionals Network
• Securian Multicultural Network
• Securian Women and Allies Network
• Servicemember Associate Resource Group

For more information regarding Securian's benefits, please review our Benefits page.

This information is not intended to explain all the provisions of coverage available under these plans. In all cases, the plan document dictates coverage and provisions.

Securian Financial Group, Inc. does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital or familial status, pregnancy, disability, genetic information, political affiliation, veteran status, status in regard to public assistance or any other protected status. If you are a job seeker with a disability and require an accommodation to apply for one of our jobs, please contact us by email at Employment@Securian.com, by telephone 651-655-5522 (voice), or 711 (Relay/TTY).

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