Global Securitized Products - Commercial Real Estate Asset Manager - Associate

Join our Asset Management team as an Associate, where you will support the management of a diverse portfolio of complex commercial real estate loans across the UK, Europe, and APAC, collaborating with cross‑functional teams to deliver high‑quality results.

Are you passionate about real estate finance and ready to make a meaningful impact? As an Associate in Asset Management, you will have the opportunity to work with a dynamic team, manage a portfolio of complex CRE loans, and develop your expertise in a fast‑paced environment. You will collaborate with colleagues across origination, credit, legal, and middle office, helping to deliver best services for our clients. If you are detail‑oriented, analytical, and thrive on teamwork, we encourage you to apply.

As an Associate, Asset Management in our Commercial Real Estate team, you will support the Executive Director in managing a portfolio of loans and loan‑on‑loans secured by UK, European, and APAC real estate financings. You will collaborate with asset management, middle office, credit, origination, and legal teams, serving as a key point of contact for day‑to‑day loan management. You will assist with financial modelling, tracking deliverables, managing significant loan events, and reviewing borrower information throughout the loan life‑cycle, covering both income producing and development CRE loans.

• Support the Executive Director in managing a portfolio of loans and loan‑on‑loans secured by UK, European, and APAC real estate loans.
• Collaborate with loan originators, structurers, credit, middle office, and legal teams, reviewing finance documents and management information.
• Serve as a point of contact for day‑to‑day management of each loan, both internally and with external stakeholders.
• Address queries promptly and prepare recommendations for senior management.
• Assist in creating financial models, tracking deliverables, and managing significant loan events.
• Liaise with borrowers, facility agents, and representatives to ensure timely and accurate reporting.
• Review waiver and modification requests, analyse impacts, and prepare recommendations for approvers.
• Review draft transfers, waterfalls, redemption statements, and calculations for accuracy.
• Coordinate with third‑party advisors, borrowers, and lenders on development loan drawdowns and funding recommendations.
• Produce internal monthly, quarterly, and ad‑hoc reports.
• Manage book tasks such as review of P&L, balance sheet projections, and capital allocations.

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, And Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, real estate, business, or a related field.
• Proven experience in real estate lending or loan management, with a focus on finance or real estate sectors.
• Expertise in analysing complex financial data and creating detailed reports.
• Proficiency in Excel and financial modelling.
• Exceptional organisational skills with a proven track record of managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Effective communication skills, able to convey complex information to diverse audiences.
• Collaborative team player, able to work seamlessly with cross‑functional teams and external partners.
• Resilient and determined, able to deliver results in a fast‑paced, high‑pressure environment.
• Skilled in prioritising tasks and meeting tight deadlines without compromising quality.

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, And Skills

• Experience managing both income producing and development CRE loans.
• Experience with asset management tasks.
• Strong attention to detail and analytical thinking.
• Ability to prepare and deliver internal presentations.
• Familiarity with loan‑on‑loan structures and cross‑border real estate transactions preferable.
• Commitment to delivering high‑quality client service.
• Enthusiasm for continuous learning and professional development.

This role encompasses the performance of UK regulated activity. The successful candidate will therefore be subject to meeting UK regulatory requirements in the assessment of fitness, propriety, knowledge and competence (as assessed by the Firm) and (where appropriate) approval by the UK Financial Conduct Authority and/or the Prudential Regulation Authority to carry out such activities.

J.P. Morgan is a global leader in financial services, providing strategic advice and products to the world’s most prominent corporations, governments, wealthy individuals and institutional investors. Our first‑class business in a first‑class way approach to serving clients drives everything we do. We strive to build trusted, long‑term partnerships to help our clients achieve their business objectives. We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants’ and employees’ religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs.

J.P. Morgan’s Commercial & Investment Bank is a global leader across banking, markets, securities services and payments. Corporations, governments and institutions throughout the world entrust us with their business in more than 100 countries. The Commercial & Investment Bank provides strategic advice, raises capital, manages risk and extends liquidity in markets around the world.