Executive Director - Underwriting - Commercial Real Estate

Description:

Job Title: ED Commercial Real Estate (CRE) Underwriting

Location: Hyderabad or Bangalore

Function: Corporate & Investment Banking (CIB) CRE Underwriting

Experience: 18+ years in CRE (Underwriting / Asset Management / Valuation) with strong leadership depth

About the Role:

The Client is seeking a senior leader to set up, scale, and manage the Commercial Real Estate (CRE) Underwriting team supporting the US market. This is a high-visibility leadership role overseeing end-to-end CRE underwriting delivery, governance, team development, and stakeholder engagement.

Key Responsibilities:

- Lead, establish, and scale the CRE underwriting function supporting US-based real estate portfolios.

- Drive underwriting delivery, oversight, governance, and execution excellence across the CRE lifecycle.

- Mentor, coach, and develop a high-performing team of 1520 CRE professionals, ensuring capability uplift and strong operational discipline.

- Partner with senior onshore stakeholders, coverage teams, and cross-functional partners to ensure seamless underwriting and approval workflows.

- Standardize and streamline underwriting processes across sub-segments and asset classes.

- Expand scope across CRE sub-lines, manage transitions, and stabilize new processes.

- Lead efficiency, automation, and quality-improvement initiatives across the function.

- Ensure regulatory adherence, risk controls, and documentation standards are consistently met.

- Build a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Required Qualifications:

- 18+ years of experience in Commercial Real Estate across Underwriting, Asset Management, or Valuation.

- 8+ years of proven leadership experience managing mid-sized to large teams.

- Strong understanding of US Commercial Real Estate markets, underwriting frameworks, and financial analysis.

Preferred Qualifications:

- Experience setting up or scaling CRE underwriting teams (India/Global capability centers preferred).

- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to work closely with US-based senior leadership.

- Demonstrated experience improving processes, driving efficiencies, and leading transformation initiatives.

- Proficiency in MS Excel and PowerPoint, with strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.

- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-performance environment with multiple priorities.

Why Join Us?:

- Opportunity to build and scale a strategic CRE underwriting capability.

- High ownership, high-impact leadership role interacting directly with global senior stakeholders.

- Be part of a growing CIB platform with strong focus on quality, governance, and innovation.