Experienced Private Lending Loan Officer

About the role

F2 Finance, a fast-growing real estate lender focused on short-term residential bridge loans, fix and flip financing and other business-purpose real estate loans, is looking for a proven loan originator with an established network who can consistently close loans. The role sits in the Santa Monica office, though a remote arrangement is possible for an exceptional candidate with a strong production history.

Key responsibilities

• Originate short-term bridge, fix and flip and other business-purpose real estate loans
• Build relationships with borrowers, brokers, real estate investors and referral partners
• Build and manage a pipeline of prospective loans and qualify opportunities against the company's credit appetite
• Work company-generated leads and run consistent outbound business development
• Present transactions clearly to the credit team and oversee loans through processing, underwriting and closing
• Maintain accurate pipeline and relationship data in HubSpot and represent the company at industry events

Required profile

• At least two years of experience as a loan officer
• Direct experience at a private lender, hard money lender or bridge lending company
• Verifiable track record of originating at least $1 million per month
• Established network of borrowers, brokers, investors or referral sources
• Ability to work autonomously in a fast-moving environment; remote candidates must show a history of high performance in such conditions

Required skills

• HubSpot, Notion, Slack and Google Workspace (advantage)
• Private lending, hard money and bridge lending
• Sales, relationship management and CRM discipline

What we offer

• Competitive base salary and an aggressive, uncapped commission and bonus structure
• Medical insurance, 401(k) with employer contribution and paid time off
• Parking, snacks and coffee, and team lunches for office-based employees
• Pay reflects production history and expected contribution