1123288: Loan Origination Associate I (LSLO06)

Job Description

Build a career at JPMorganChase where your work helps communities and critical projects move from plan to reality. You’ll own complex commercial real estate closings, deepen your expertise in documentation and due diligence, and grow your ability to lead through influence across partners. Join a team that values precision, strong controls, and close collaboration with legal counsel, bankers, and clients. You’ll develop transferable skills in risk identification, problem solving, and end-to-end transaction execution.

Job summary:

As a Senior Commercial Real Estate Loan Closer in the Documentation and Closing group, you manage a mixed pipeline supporting Community Development Banking and New Markets Tax Credit loan closings. You partner with internal teams and external counsel to review due diligence, identify and resolve risks, and drive documentation and funding readiness. You help ensure loan documents, booking packages, and settlements are accurate, compliant, and completed with strong quality control. You communicate clearly on requirements and keep multiple closings moving forward without sacrificing control.

This role supports a diverse portfolio of commercial construction-related financings that may include tax credit structures, equity investments, affordable housing components, bond-enhanced or direct pay letters of credit, permanent loan conversions, and multi-lender coordination. Success comes from balancing speed with disciplined execution, maintaining high attention to detail, and partnering effectively across multiple stakeholders. You will be expected to anticipate issues, document decisions, and drive timely resolution to close.

Job responsibilities: 

• Manage end-to-end closing activities for new loans, modifications, renewals, and extensions
• Coordinate a mixed closing pipeline and prioritize work to meet deliverables and production standards
• Review due diligence packages and identify risks and gaps required to reach closing readiness
• Partner with internal stakeholders, clients, and legal counsel to resolve documentation and policy items
• Examine loan booking packages for accuracy and alignment with approvals and required documentation
• Prepare settlement statements to support release of loan funds and related financial transactions
• Validate real estate due diligence items, including title, survey, formation documents, and insurance requirements
• Maintain accurate records and closing data in established tracking tools and systems
• Comply with quality assurance and control expectations across documentation and closing workflows
• Support additional department projects as assigned

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills: 

• Three years of direct experience closing commercial real estate loans
• Demonstrated ability to work diplomatically with clients, bankers, and attorneys
• Proven experience reviewing externally prepared commercial loan documentation
• Working knowledge of borrower and guarantor entity structures and formation documentation
• Experience preparing and completing commercial loan booking requests and related financial transactions
• Strong knowledge of real estate due diligence, including title, survey, flood, and liability insurance requirements
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with disciplined execution and follow-through
• Ability to present complex topics clearly and concisely
• Ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously while maintaining attention to detail
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and common business applications

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills: 

• Five years of commercial real estate loan closing experience
• Experience supporting Community Development Banking transactions
• Experience supporting New Markets Tax Credit loan closings
• Experience with bond-enhanced or direct pay letters of credit
• Experience supporting permanent loan conversions and construction-to-permanent structures
• Experience coordinating multi-lender or multi-bank closings

Required or additional information:

• Work schedule and work location expectations will be confirmed for the specific requisition.
• Visa sponsorship eligibility will be confirmed for the specific requisition.

About Us

JPMorganChase, one of the oldest financial institutions, offers innovative financial solutions to millions of consumers, small businesses and many of the world’s most prominent corporate, institutional and government clients under the J.P. Morgan and Chase brands. Our history spans over 200 years and today we are a leader in investment banking, consumer and small business banking, commercial banking, financial transaction processing and asset management.

We offer a competitive total rewards package including base salary determined based on the role, experience, skill set and location. Those in eligible roles may receive commission-based pay and/or discretionary incentive compensation, paid in the form of cash and/or forfeitable equity, awarded in recognition of individual achievements and contributions. We also offer a range of benefits and programs to meet employee needs, based on eligibility. These benefits include comprehensive health care coverage, on-site health and wellness centers, a retirement savings plan, backup childcare, tuition reimbursement, mental health support, financial coaching and more. Additional details about total compensation and benefits will be provided during the hiring process. 

We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants’ and employees’ religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs. Visit our  FAQs for more information about requesting an accommodation.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Veterans

About the Team

J.P. Morgan’s Commercial & Investment Bank is a global leader across banking, markets, securities services and payments. Corporations, governments and institutions throughout the world entrust us with their business in more than 100 countries. The Commercial & Investment Bank provides strategic advice, raises capital, manages risk and extends liquidity in markets around the world.