Associate Banker-Community Development Banking- Associate

Become an integral part of a team that proudly supports vibrant and diverse neighborhoods by providing loans, investments, and services for low- and moderate-income households and communities nationwide! J.P. Morgan Chase’s Community Development Banking (CDB) business is a national leader in community development finance for affordable housing and economic development projects. With our resources, CDB offers financing for projects of any size and complexity, including construction financing, bridge loans, acquisition loans, letters of credit to support bond transactions, direct bond purchases, and long-term permanent financing for Low Income Housing Tax Credit developments and workforce housing. CDB's clients include for-profit and not-for-profit developers, government entities engaged in housing and economic development, and community-based organizations. As a Community Development Banking Associate within our Commercial Real Estate team, your initial responsibility will be to provide support and assistance in the underwriting and approval process for acquisition, construction, and/or permanent loans sourced by originations colleagues. You will report to a CDRE Banker, but will support members of the originations and risk teams. Job Responsibilities Gather, analyze, and maintain client, sponsor, and deal information, including system updates and record completeness. Support pitch preparation by helping evaluate deal terms, project budgets, market context, development team, and overall economics. Prepare LOIs/term sheets and related client documentation in partnership with the Credit Originator. Build draft profitability models and partner with the originations team to finalize outputs. Coordinate due diligence collection, organization, and checklist tracking across shared folders and workstreams. Facilitate appraisals and third-party reports by managing information flow and communicating costs/timelines, and next steps. Coordinate internal stakeholder communications (e.g., Credit, CRELA, Legal, and other partners) to support onboarding and closing readiness. Collect and review required documentation and coordinate KYC initiation and data submissions. Track sponsor exposure, pipeline activity, allocations, deal status updates, and production reporting inputs. Monitor deal progress and escalat issues that may impact closing or conversion timelines. Required Qualifications, Capabilities and Skills Experience in community development real estate lending or investing with a focus on affordable housing. Demonstrated underwriting expertise in Low Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC), subordinate/public subsidy layers, and construction/permanent financing structures. BA/BS degree Strong analytical and financial modeling skills; capacity to synthesize complex information and assess risk Track record of managing multiple transactions and deadlines with disciplined project management and follow through Ability to interact favorably in person and on the telephone with prospects, clients, consultants, government agency staff, and legal counsel Ability to work as a member of a team and adjust priorities as necessary to achieve team, as well as individual, goals Excellent organizational, written, and verbal communication skills Commitment to the CRA mission and familiarity with how lending activities support community impact goals. Strong PC skills; proficient in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities and Skills Knowledge of standard bank credit policies and loan administration procedures Active industry engagement through conferences, associations, junior boards Some experience closing complex, multi‑layered capital stacks with tax credits, bonds, and multiple subsidy sources. This position is subject to Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act. As such, an employment offer for this position is contingent on JPMorganChase’s review of criminal conviction history, including pretrial diversions or program entries. #J-18808-Ljbffr JPMorgan Chase & Co.