Careers

Senior Associate – Affordable Housing Transaction Team

Forsyth Street is seeking a motivated self-starter with demonstrated affordable housing finance skills to become an integral member of the firm’s Affordable Housing Transaction division.

Primary responsibilities for the position will include feasibility analyses, deal structuring, project underwriting, project management and client support for both not-for-profit and for-profit clients.

Minimum requirements:

3-5 years of professional experience, with at least 3 years of related job experience in a lending and/or underwriting capacity, primarily in the affordable housing sector.

Excellent quantitative, spreadsheet, and financial analytical skills.

Strong writing, oral presentation, and digital presentation skills.

Strong communication skills in a highly interactive team setting, with a broad range of public, private, and non-profit sector clients.

Strong problem-solving abilities, attention to detail, and project management skills with multiple, time-sensitive work assignments.

Highly-qualified candidates will have:

Knowledge of Federal, New York State and New York City affordable housing programs.

Demonstrated history of leadership or substantial involvement (volunteer or otherwise) towards advancing public service and/or social good.

Graduate degree in related field.

Management and/or supervisory experience.

Salary is commensurate with experience. Competitive benefits including health insurance.

Interested applicants should forward a resume and cover letter to info@forsythstreet.com

Forsyth Street is an affirmative action, equal-opportunity employer.

Posted 3/20/2019

Senior Associate – Loan Fund / Asset Management Division

Forsyth Street is seeking a motivated self-starter with demonstrated lending skills, to become an integral member of the firm’s Loan Fund & Asset Management division. Through this division, Forsyth has become an industry leader in creating social impact investment funds for municipal, philanthropic, and investor clients. These have provided capital for preservation and production of affordable housing in major U.S. cities, renewable energy investments, and energy retrofits in residential and commercial properties. Based on client needs, Forsyth assesses market need, develops the fund structure, raises capital, and is frequently retained to manage daily fund operations.

Primary responsibilities for the position will include due diligence review and underwriting of loan requests; preparation of credit proposals and closings; loan servicing and portfolio management; and staff support for capital raises, investor reporting, and loan product development. Duties will likely cross over several funds in varying geographies.