Analyst

Analyst

Dwight Mortgage Trust, LLC (“DMT” or the “Fund”) is an actively managed real estate investment trust specializing in the origination and financing of commercial mortgages across a range of real estate asset classes. DMT works in conjunction with affiliate firm Dwight Capital to source and evaluate lending opportunities nationwide. The Fund partners with experienced sponsors on projects in major markets, focusing on investments with a clearly defined strategy. Through diligent portfolio monitoring and balance sheet management, DMT achieves attractive risk-adjusted returns for its investors.

Working within DMT means working in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment with meaningful exposure to a flat corporate structure, and significant opportunity to take on new responsibilities.

Role & Responsibilities

• Work alongside portfolio managers and DMT members to review potential CRE debt transactions

• Develop and structure financing proposals for presentation internally to the Fund’s Credit committee, and externally to potential debt and equity partners

• Collect and analyze transaction due diligence and assist in the underwriting of pipeline transactions, identifying and communicating deal strengths and risks/mitigants

• Produce short and long-form Investment Memoranda and financial models for active presentations at Investment Committee meetings

• Support the Fund’s existing investment asset management functions by analyzing performance, credit, and market conditions across the seasoned loan portfolio

• Collaborate with origination, underwriting, and senior management (CEO, CFO, COO) internally

• Interact and communicate with borrowers to address sensitive and non-routine matters in addition to risk related items

• Assist in business development and fund marketing, with significant external exposure to existing investors, prospective equity partners and Dwight clients

• Think strategically and vocalize any opportunities to improve company operations

Qualifications

In addition to strong analytical and quantitative skills, the successful candidate should have:

• Undergraduate degree in Real Estate, Finance, Accounting, or Economics with a strong GPA

• Excellent work ethic, attention to detail, and organizational skills; ability to handle multiple transactions and multi-task in a fast-paced environment

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft PowerPoint

• Expertise in financial modeling and risk analysis

• Effective communication skills needed to succinctly present deal dynamics

• Ability to successfully handle interactions with a variety of people in differing roles (deal sponsors, Dwight origination staff, top-level executives, existing and potential investors, etc.)

• Problem-solver, self-starter mentality with an ability to work independently

Overview of Benefits

• Employer contributing healthcare plan, and 401(k) company match.

• Transit and parking pre-tax plans plus company subsidy for NYC office commuters.

• Fully stocked kitchen (including Kosher) and catered meals several times a week.

• On-site gym for employees and discounted gym memberships.