Loan Portfolio Manager

Company Overview

Arixa Capital is a leading private real estate lender and alternative investment manager with over $8 billion in originations completed since inception and a servicing portfolio exceeding $2.5 billion as of March 31, 2026.

We're more than a lender. Our vertically integrated platform allows us to manage every step of the loan process in-house, ensuring speed, reliability, and an exceptional experience for our clients. Backed by a substantial balance sheet, top-tier institutional partners, and a talented operations team, we're positioned for continued growth and innovation.

At Arixa, our culture is one of our strongest assets. We foster a positive, collaborative, and high-performing environment where team members are empowered to grow, take ownership, and make an impact. Our team thrives on solving problems, celebrating wins, and driving results-together.

We've been named to the Inc. 5000* list of fastest-growing private companies for three years running, and we're just getting started.

*Arixa provided Inc. de minimis compensation to be considered for the Inc. 5000 list of the fastest growing private companies in the U.S. For a full description of ranking methodology, please visit:

Position Overview

The Loan Portfolio Manager is a critical member of the Credit Operations team, responsible for managing a portfolio of active loans through maturity, extension, and resolution. The Loan Portfolio Manager ensures borrowers remain compliant with loan terms, monitor risk, coordinates post-origination activity, and partners with internal departments and external stakeholders to maintain portfolio performance. This role is both strategic and detail-oriented, with direct oversight of key touch points in the loan lifecycle.

Summary of Primary Duties and Responsibilities

The Loan Portfolio Manager is a hybrid position based in Los Angeles or Phoenix with two (2) days in the office. This role reports to the Senior Vice President, Operations . While not an exhaustive list, the Loan Portfolio Manager will be responsible for:

Portfolio Oversight & Risk Monitoring

• Proactively monitor a portfolio of active loans and projects to ensure compliance with loan terms.
• Identify risk or early signs of distress by tracking borrowers' behaviors, performance trends, and project timelines.
• Engage with Loan Originators to assess construction progress, exit strategies, and repayment plans.

Loan Maturity & Extension Management

• Pull and scrub 90/60/30-day maturity reports; track and update key loan data (maturity dates, extension use, fees, past due balances).
• Coordinate with Loan Originators and Client Relations Managers to understand intent and timeline for each maturing loan.
• Prepare and submit complete extension request packages, ensuring accuracy and readiness for underwriting review.
• Communicate regularly with Loan Originators, Client Relations Managers and internal teams to resolve open conditions and assist with finalizing extension approvals.

Underwriting Support & Conditions Management

• Serve as key liaison between the Loan Originators and Client Relations Managers, ensuring timely response to conditions and clarifications.
• Assist in validating project status, outstanding taxes, draw progress, or delinquency issues flagged during extension review.
• Upload documentation and responses into internal system and maintain transparency on all open items.

Client & Internal Communications

• Act as the central point of contact between Loan Originators, Client Relations Managers, Underwriters, Capital Markets and Servicing.
• Communicate extension decisions, status changes, and borrower updates across internal teams to ensure continuity.
• Escalate borrower non-responsiveness or delinquency to Risk Management when needed.

Data Analysis & Reporting

• Maintain accurate maturity and extension log in LOS systems.
• Produce weekly/monthly reports on Maturity trends, extension outcomes, and portfolio health.
• Interpret data to identify process bottlenecks or emerging risk patterns.
• Present insight and recommended process improvements to Sr. Leadership.

Compliance, Investor, Servicing Coordination

• Ensure all extensions and modification process align with internal policies, investor requirements, and regulatory guidelines.
• Coordinate with Capital Markets and Closing to finalize loan changes and ensure documentation flow is complete.
• Support servicing by assisting with loan files for transfer post-closing and communicating borrower obligations.
• Support audit and quality-control reviews by providing clear, date-backed documentation.

Process Improvement & Workflow Optimization

• Identify and suggest enhancements to the maturity tracking and extension process to improve speed, accuracy and risk mitigation.
• Help implement new workflows or system improvements that enhance borrower experience and internal alignments.

Education and Experience

• A bachelor's degree in finance, Real Estate, or a related field is preferred but not required.
• 5+ years in loan portfolio management, underwriting, or senior loan processing.
• Comfort with quantitative risk assessment, dashboard reporting, and drawing actionable conclusions.
• Strong attention to detail, with an ability to identify discrepancies and proactively resolve issues.
• Problem-solving mindset with a focus on ensuring data integrity and identifying risks.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

Compensation

This position is exempt full-time, with salary range: $100,000 - $120,000 , plus discretionary bonus potential.

Benefits

This position is eligible for the following benefits:

• Annual discretionary bonus program
• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• 401K with Safe Harbor contribution
• Two weeks (10 days) paid time away excluding sick time.
• Ten paid holidays
• Six paid sick days
• One floating holiday.

Note: This is not an all-inclusive list. The Loan Portfolio Manager will be involved and participate in related business matters and duties as assigned. Arixa is an 'at-will' employer.