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Executive Director, Originations

SitusAMC

Los Angeles, CAFull-time$250–300K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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Compensation
$250–300K/yr
Location
Los Angeles, CA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree

Job overview

SitusAMC is seeking an Executive Director of Originations to source and structure commercial real estate debt opportunities and manage deals from initial borrower engagement through closing. The role involves building borrower and broker relationships, collaborating on deal strategy, and presenting transactions and risk recommendations. The candidate should have a strong record of originating and negotiating loans, with 8–15 years of direct commercial real estate experience focused on originations.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Commercial Real Estate Debt OriginationLoan StructuringBorrower Relationship ManagementBroker Relationship ManagementDeal ExecutionLoan UnderwritingLoan NegotiationSyndications and HedgingRisk AssessmentTeam Management

Qualifications

Bachelor's DegreeFinance or Real Estate8+ Years CRE ExperienceStrong Loan Closing Track Record

Benefits

Paid Time Off
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match

Full job description

Onsite

Los Angeles, CA - UBS

Full time

JR03041

SitusAMC is where the best and most passionate people come to transform our client’s businesses and their own careers. Whether you’re a real estate veteran, a passionate technologist, or looking to get your start, join us as we work together to realize opportunities for everyone, we proudly serve.

At SitusAMC, we are looking to match your unique experience with one of our amazing careers, so that we can help you realize your potential and career growth within the Real Estate Industry. If you are someone who can be yourself, advocate for others, stay nimble, dream big, own every outcome, and think global but act local – come join our team!

Our client is seeking a highly motivated, results-oriented Executive Director of Originations to join our team. This role is ideal for the self-driven commercial real estate professional who takes ownership of their pipeline, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and is dedicated to delivering consistent results.

As an Originator, you will assume direct origination responsibilities upon joining including sourcing and structuring CRE debt opportunities, managing borrower/broker relationships, and driving deals from first call to close.

We’re seeking demonstrated experience having successfully originated and negotiated loans as evidenced by a strong track record of closings over the past several years.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Source and originate commercial real estate debt opportunities across diverse property types and markets.

  • Take full ownership of all aspects of the deal life cycle including borrower engagement, structuring, due diligence, and closing.

  • Develop, manage, and grow a network of direct borrowers, brokers, and industry partners.

  • Effectively collaborate with leadership on deal strategy, structuring, and execution to ensure best-in-class outcomes

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree required, ideally in finance, real estate, or a related field.

  • 8-15 years of direct CRE experience with a focus on originations

  • Responsible for the origination of commercial loans via relationships with brokers and borrowers

  • Develop and maintain origination network of direct borrowers and brokers nationwide

  • Evaluate loan opportunities. Underwrite structure, negotiate loan documentation, syndications/hedging, and monitor closing processes

  • Present transactions, risk assessments and recommendations to senior management and credit committee

  • Manage team of Junior Originators and work closely with team of Underwriters/Analysts

Note: This job description is not intended to be all inclusive or exclusive. At any time, employees may perform other related duties as required to meet the ongoing needs of the organization and participate in additional trainings. SitusAMC does not accept unsolicited resumes from staffing agencies, search firms or any third parties. Any unsolicited resume submitted to SitusAMC in any manner will be considered SitusAMC property, and SitusAMC will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume.

The annual full time base salary range for this role is

$250,000.00 - $300,000.00

Specific compensation is determined through interviews and a review of relevant education, experience, training, skills, geographic location and alignment with market data. Additionally, certain positions may be eligible to receive a discretionary bonus as determined by bonus program guidelines, position eligibility and SitusAMC Senior Management approval. SitusAMC offers PTO and paid holidays, the terms of which are set forth in the program policies. All full time employees also are eligible to participate in various benefit plans, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability insurance and 401K; in each case in accordance with the terms of the applicable plans.

Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision (https://go.situsamc.com/rs/962-QMP-613/images/pay-transp\_%20English\_formattedESQA508c.pdf?version=0)

SitusAMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Know Your Rights, Workplace Discrimination is Illegal (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088\_EEOC\_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf)

SitusAMC is a leading independent provider of technology, strategic outsourcing, talent and advisory solutions to the commercial and residential real estate finance industries. We help clients identify and capture opportunities in their real estate businesses through industry-leading services and innovative technologies that drive operational efficiency, increase business effectiveness, and improve market agility across the entire lifecycle of their global real estate activity.

Working among the best talent in real estate, you’ll be a part of some of the most relevant things happening in the industry and engage in interesting and exciting work. You’ll be embraced by a culture that celebrates innovative thinking and empowers you to get the job done. Come join us in Powering Opportunity for those we proudly serve.

How this job compares

Set against the 671 open Executive Director jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$250–300K/yr
  • California median$214–315K/yr47 salary ranges
  • US median$181–265K/yr466 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $275K, is 3% above the California median midpoint ($268K) — in the middle half of Executive Director salary ranges in California.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 66 open Executive Director jobs in California and 671 across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in California
Experience
This posting asks for at least 8 years of experience; Executive Director postings that state a minimum ask for 10 years at the median (525 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 326 of the 671 open Executive Director jobs (49%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 27, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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