Nuveen

Senior Associate, Debt Originations

The Senior Associate, Debt Originations role focuses on assisting in real estate lending strategies for various loan types. The key requirements include a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience in commercial real estate debt origination and proficiency in financial analysis tools.

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May 31, 2026

Key Responsibilities and Duties

  • Provide analytical support and loan underwriting to senior debt originations team members through building financial models, conducting financial and credit analysis of properties, reviewing markets, underwriting borrowers, writing internal investment memoranda, assisting in internal and external processes, and conducting other key diligence.
  • Perform Excel and/or ARGUS financial analysis and provide transaction support during originations process.
  • Contribute to key documentation including credit committee memoranda, term sheets, and other associated documents.
  • Perform ongoing market and property-specific research.
  • Work to develop relationships with sponsors, mortgage brokers, and other market participants.

Educational Requirements

  • University (Degree) Preferred

Work Experience

  • 2+ Years Required; 3+ Years Preferred

Physical Requirements

  • Sedentary Work

Career Level

  • 6IC

Required Skills

  • 2+ years of CRE debt origination, equity, or relevant CRE experience.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel.
  • Proficiency in Argus, CoStar, Axiometrics, and other real estate data providers.

Preferred Skills

  • Bachelors Degree of Business Administration or similar preferred.

Related Skills

  • Business Development
  • Credit Analysis
  • Due Diligence
  • Financial Analysis
  • Investment Management
  • Investment Strategy Acumen
  • Opportunity Strategy
  • Organizational Savviness
  • Portfolio Management
  • Real Estate Investments
  • Underwriting

Benefits and Total Rewards

The organization is committed to making financial well-being possible for its clients, and is equally committed to the well-being of our associates. That’s why we offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package designed to make a positive difference in the lives of our associates and their loved ones. Our benefits include a superior retirement program and highly competitive health, wellness and work life offerings that can help you achieve and maintain your best possible physical, emotional and financial well-being. To learn more about your benefits, please review our Benefits Summary.

Pay Transparency

Base Pay Range: $109,000/yr - $136,000/yr Actual base salary may vary based upon, but not limited to, relevant experience, time in role, base salary of internal peers, prior performance, business sector, and geographic location. In addition to base salary, the competitive compensation package may include, depending on the role, participation in an incentive program linked to performance (for example, annual discretionary incentive programs, non-annual sales incentive plans, or other non-annual incentive plans).