Director of Commercial Lending Operations

The Director of Commercial Lending Operations is responsible for leading the operations of our loan origination platform including pipeline management and overall compliance of our loan portfolio. This leader is responsible for supporting our teams in driving efficiency and productivity, leveraging systems, tools, data, and an urgent focus on closing deals and the return of our capital via loan payoffs.

What you have already achieved: (Requirements)

• 5+ years of experience in commercial loan processing and closing


• Multifamily bridge, construction, development lending experience preferred


• 5+ years experience leading a team

What you are great at: (Responsibilities)

• Lead the day-to-day processing of new loan submissions, closings, and ongoing compliance, including loan extensions and payoffs.


• Process and close loans quickly, creating urgency, while managing checklists and mitigating risks by flagging them.


• Lead borrower pipeline management, overseeing new loans, extensions, and other aspects. Also, oversee management of DLP's origination pipeline, maturity, and compliance pipelines.


• Directly manage a pipeline of loans and sponsor relationships.


• Collaborate with department heads to develop, document, improve, and implement workflows for loan processing, closing, and servicing.


• Ensure systems are consistently up to date and accurate. Take the lead as systems administrator and oversee the Finastra conversion for the Servicing team.


• Work closely with the relationship management team and transaction management to drive excellent communication and compliance with borrowers, delivering WOW while establishing and maintaining high standards.


• Lead full deal documentation, including internal and external credit memos, sponsor summaries, and more.


• Maximize the use of HubSpot and Finastra, driving 100% adoption and utilization across the organization.

What you’re motivated by:

• Making an impact. Whether it's the residents who call our Thriving Communities home, the investors who trust us to be stewards of their capital, or the sponsors we work with to 10x their business, everything we do is about making an impact.


• Challenges. You see roadblocks as opportunities and are proactive in finding solutions.


• Growth. We’ve been named to the Inc. 5000 as one of the Fastest-Growing Private Companies in America for twelve consecutive years.

Benefits and Perks:

Unlimited PTO, health/dental/vision/life insurance, 401(k) matching, learning/educational incentives, Volunteer Time Off, well-being programs, company events, self-improvement/productivity tools, & the incredible feeling of making a difference.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

DLP is a committed Equal Opportunity Employer. If you are a qualified individual with a disability and require assistance in searching for a position or submitting an application, please contact HR at