Senior Loan Consultant - Commercial Term Lending - Milwaukee, WI

  We've had a hand in helping build communities for over 100 years. We're listed on Fortune's "100 Best Companies to Work For" in 2006. It pays to work at WaMu. We've added even more benefits to our generous package.Learn more at wamu.com/careers Senior Loan Consultant - Commercial Term Lending - Milwaukee, WI At WaMu, our core values inspire and guide our talented team as they help us write our extraordinary ongoing success story. We believe that a diverse group of talented, committed individuals—working as a team—can make a real difference. We celebrate our successes, learn from our failures, and keep our egos in check. We also manage to keep a sense of humor along the way. So if you’re ready for WaMu, read on!  A Senior Loan Consultant is responsible for business development and direct sales to potential borrowers seeking commercial real estate loans for multi-family/income producing properties. The consultant will have extensive knowledge of the local apartment markets and will have contacts with local realtors, brokers, professional builders, developers, and other professional entities regarding prospective customers seeking commercial real estate loans. Responsibilities include interviewing borrowers to assess their needs, and to determine whether the loans will be an acceptable risk. The consultant will arrange for the appraisal of properties, complete due diligence by gathering required financial and property information, prepare cashflow analyses and loan summaries, and provide complete loan packages for review to the Division Executive, Regional Manager or Credit Review Underwriter while keeping the borrower informed of loan status throughout the process. In addition, the consultant maintains awareness of all loan programs offered by Washington Mutual while developing and implementing strategies for obtaining and retaining business relationships to increase production levels. • Bachelor's Degree in Business, Finance, Accounting or related field or equivalent work experience is preferred • 4+ years of origination/lending experience in a commercial real estate lending environment is preferred • Knowledge of local apartment markets is required • Experience working with local realtors, brokers, professional builders, and developers is required • Business development and/or sales experience in a commercial real estate lending environment is preferred • Experience structuring commerical real estate loans is required • Strong knowledge of regulations and laws relating to commercial real estate development and lending activities • Proficient knowledge of standard office equipment, PC skills, and Microsoft Products including Word & Excel • Strong analytical skills • Excellent verbal and written communication skills • Outstanding customer service skills Washington Mutual is an equal opportunity employer. We embrace differences, welcome diversity, and value a culture of respect.