Overview

The Lending Analyst will work to advance the development of single family and/or multifamily housing projects, with a strong focus on affordable housing in the City of Pittsburgh. The Lending Analyst will be responsible for discussing clients' needs, recommending the best loan products, helping clients submit a complete loan application, underwriting the loan request, executing the loan closing, and disbursing funds. This position requires excellent communication, analytical and problem-solving skills. The candidate should be familiar with single family and/or multifamily programs available to developers by the URA, local banks, non-profit organizations, the U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency (PHFA), and other federal, state and local sources. The individual should also have a passion for public service and a desire to improve communities. Job title: Lending Analyst Department: Residential & Consumer Lending Divisional Unit: Housing Department Starting Salary: $55,000-$60,000 Reports to: Manager of Residential Lending Essential Functions and Responsibilities: Manage assigned single family and multifamily developments Maintain an active knowledge base of all the URA's financing products and an understanding of the qualifications required Review and analyze applications for financing regarding the eligibility and the financial feasibility (including proformas, revenues, operating expenses, and financing) of the development, and the capability of the development team Schedule, coordinate and analyze examinations made by the URA's technical staff of the project site, plans, and specifications and construction costs to support an acceptance or rejection of proposals Assist development clients with the understanding of and compliance with public requirements and approvals Assist development clients in securing financing, including Low Income Housing Tax Credits and other affordable housing funding sources Coordinate project team meetings with development team, URA technical staff and other parties as necessary to further development progress Assist development clients with preparation of and compliance with Minority and Women's Business Enterprise (M/WBE) plans as required Assemble and present completed financing proposals, including visual materials, to the URA's Real Estate Loan Review, Housing Opportunity Fund (HOF) Advisory Board, and to the URA Board of Directors. Review closing documents for accuracy, completeness and conformity to URA and department policies, guidelines and regulations; coordinate and conduct loan closings Coordinate with developer, bond counsel, underwriter, and financial advisor for the scheduling, marketing and closing of multifamily bond issues Maintain and organize project files in accordance with established procedures Input project information into NetSuite and Portfol systems as required Maintain and manage development budgets and process stage payments for construction and soft costs; Reconcile all project sales proceeds. Review and evaluate all items related to project construction and correspond with URA Architecture & Engineering and Inspections Departments from initial review of plans, specifications, and costs through final build-out and sale of project, including all change orders. Produce and analyze housing development budgets and proformas. Work with various federal, state, and local agencies and lenders to coordinate project financing Represent the URA at banking, finance, development and other conferences, seminars, etc., as required by department needs or interests Represent the URA at public outreach events in various communities and neighborhoods in the City of Pittsburgh. Participate with other URA staff, the Department of City Planning and/or other stakeholders in the preparation of Request(s) for Qualifications (RFQ), Request(s) for Proposals (RFP) for development sites, financing and/or professional services and the review and