Head of Legal & Compliance (Dallas based CMBS transactions)

• New Head of Legal & Compliance role - Commercial real estate lending company.
• On-site Dallas role working directly with the senior leadership team.

About Our Client

The hiring company is a successful CMBS Servicing and Asset Management organization. They are focused on delivering exceptional services to their clients and maintaining the highest standards of compliance and legal integrity.

Job Description

As Head of Legal & Compliance, the role has varied responsibilities including:

• Providing legal advice and guidance on CMBS and real estate lending matters.
• Ensure alignment with industry standards and compliance with all relevant laws, regulations, and CMBS/ lending and Asset Management requirements.
• Interpreting complex legal contracts and PSAs, applying them to daily commercial real estate servicing activities.
• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts and other legal documents.
• Review Asset Approval Memoranda for consents and loan workout proposals.
• Continuously monitor activities, conduct risk assessments and develop strategies to mitigate legal risks.
• Collaborate with asset management teams, senior leadership and internal stakeholders to handle legal and compliance issues effectively.
• Review, prepare and revise company policies and procedures. Monitor changes in regulations and advise on necessary adjustments to company policies.
• Handle regulatory filings and manage relationships with regulatory authorities.
• Promoting an environment of compliance, providing training and support to staff on compliance best practice and related matters.

Candidates must be based in the US with the right to work now/ indefinitely.

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

The Successful Applicant

The successful Head of Legal & Compliance should have:

• A Juris Doctor (JD) or equivalent law degree from an accredited US institution.
• MBA preferred but not essential.
• Strong legal knowledge and expertise in the CMBS and real estate lending industry.
• Experience in compliance and regulatory requirements within the real estate lending.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for collaboration with stakeholders.
• Strong senior stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Skilled in managing outside counsel effectively.
• The ideal candidate will have some people management experience and an interest in identifying the best structure to develop a small legal function, recruiting and managing a small in-house legal function.

What's on Offer

The Head of Legal & Compliance will benefit from:

• Competitive annual salary, target range between $200,000 to $250,000 USD.
• Annual performance related bonus.
• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Opportunities to grow professionally and develop the organization's legal department.
• Work directly with the CEO, Director of Operations, senior leadership team and CMBS Servicing and Asset Management leads.

Apply today to register your interest in progressing your career with this exciting new Head of Legal & Compliance role in Dallas, Texas.

Contact

Anna Jacobs

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