Manager, Housing Finance (department Of Planning And Development) - Actively Recruited

Cook County Offices

Under The President

Administrative Hearings

Auditor

Bureau of Administration

Bureau of Economic Development

Bureau of Finance

Bureau of Human Resources

Bureau of Technology

Facilities

Office of the President

Job Summary

Manage the Department's housing loan portfolio and staff engaged in underwriting and approvals.

Collaborates with senior management to align housing financing mechanisms with strategic affordable housing initiatives undertaken by the Department.

Serves as a subject matter expert on real estate finance, loan underwriting and closing, and development processes to train staff.

Applies subject matter expertise and portfolio knowledge to communicate decisions surrounding funding commitment and credit decisions clearly and concisely to internal and external stakeholders.

Works to establish external and cross-Bureau/Departmental relationships that contribute to successful execution of housing finance transactions across the portfolio and help generate new funding opportunities in alignment with strategic affordable housing initiatives.

Responsible for establishing underwriting standards and policies and procedures in accordance with federal funding requirements.

Manages staff to ensure standards and metrics are being met.

This position is Actively-Recruited and At Will.

This is a Grant Funded position.

Minimum Qualifications



* Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree or higher and


* Five (5) years of real estate lending, credit decisions, or directly related experience is required.


* Three (3) years of prior supervisory experience is required.


* Valid driver's license and proof of automobile insurance is required.

This position is considered a safety-sensitive position.

Candidates who are selected to fill safety-sensitive positions must pass a required drug test as part of the pre-employment background check process.

https://www.cookcountyil.gov/sites/default/files/service/drug-and-alcohol-policy.pdf

Candidates who are contacted will be required to produce original required documents (e.g., current driver's license, diploma, school transcript, certifications, etc.) listed on the Notice of Job Opportunity within five (5) days of being extended an offer, in writing, by the Bureau Chief of BHR (or designee).

Candidates will be notified of how to submit the required document.



*Degrees awarded outside of the United States with the exception of those awarded in one of the United States territories and Canada, must be credentialed by either the World Education Services (WES) or Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE).

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND OTHER CHARACTERISTICS



* Skill in executing project management concepts and the ability to reconcile differences between disputing parties.


* Skill in communicating effectively in both verbal and written formats as appropriate for the needs of the audience.


* Ability to provide attentio...