MUFG
MUFG
MUFG is a global financial services group operating across banking, finance, and fintech. Its teams support clients through corporate and investment banking, transaction banking, and working capital solutions, combining international reach with tailored financial expertise. MUFG also works in sustainable finance, including financing clean energy projects, and builds long-term relationships with clients and communities through trusted, practical financial strategies.

Senior Loan Administrator - Commercial Real Estate and Construction Lending

Senior Loan Administrator at MUFG overseeing commercial real estate and franchise finance loans. The role covers closings, construction draws, servicing, and post-close controls.

Description

  • Lead commercial real estate and franchise finance loan closings from approval through funding, including checklists, logistics, precedent conditions, and wire coordination.
  • Review credit approvals, term sheets, and loan documents against approved transaction structures and funding requirements.
  • Coordinate with internal and external counsel on documentation, due diligence, title, surveys, insurance, flood reviews, KYC, UCC filings, and collateral perfection.
  • Organize due diligence for customers, collateral, and participant lenders.
  • Prepare closing binders and identify collateral for the servicing transition.
  • Administer construction loan draws in accordance with loan agreements, approved budgets, funding conditions, and disbursement requirements.
  • Examine draw packages containing contractor applications, lien waivers, invoices, inspection reports, budget reconciliations, and consultant materials.
  • Track project budgets, contingencies, overruns, retainage, remaining availability, and construction progress.
  • Develop draw funding recommendations, support approvals and disbursements, and maintain construction loan records and draw histories.
  • Review servicing forms, system records, and loan documents to support accurate administration and post-close control monitoring.
  • Track and resolve UCC items, flood insurance deadlines, post-close exceptions, fee and payment invoice discrepancies, and internal inquiries.
  • Coordinate payoff documents, lien releases, flood determinations, tax contracts, paid facility terminations, and related servicing actions.
  • Handle borrower and internal servicing inquiries while tracking fee revenue and related servicing activity.
  • Act as the central liaison between relationship and portfolio managers, middle- and back-office HUBs, legal counsel, title companies, borrowers, participant lenders, and third-party consultants.

Requirements

  • At least five years of experience in commercial loan closing, loan administration, commercial banking operations, or construction loan administration.
  • Substantial experience closing commercial real estate, specialty finance, or other commercial loans for an institutional lender.
  • Working knowledge of commercial loan documents, closing processes, title insurance, surveys, collateral perfection, UCC filings, and post-close servicing.
  • Bachelor’s degree preferred in Finance, Business, Accounting, Real Estate, or a related discipline; equivalent industry experience may be considered.
  • Sound judgment with strong organizational and prioritization abilities.
  • High attention to detail, a strong control mindset, and a commitment to accurate documentation, funding, reconciliation, and servicing.
  • Clear and effective verbal and written communication skills.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel and Word.
  • Experience in franchised restaurant finance, hospitality lending, construction lending, or bridge lending is desirable.
  • Experience developing or leading a loan servicing or construction loan servicing team is desirable.
  • Experience reviewing construction budgets, draw requests, inspection reports, or syndicated and participated loan structures is desirable.
  • Understanding of KYC, regulatory, and compliance requirements for commercial real estate lending is desirable.
  • Paralegal or real estate law experience is preferred but not required.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health and wellness coverage.
  • Retirement plan options.
  • Educational assistance and training programs.
  • Income replacement for eligible employees with disabilities.
  • Paid maternity leave and parental bonding leave.
  • Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays.
  • Discretionary performance-based bonus and/or incentive compensation may be available.

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