Advisor – Multifamily Collateral Risk Oversight

Fannie Mae

. Serve as an expert practitioner providing independent risk insight and advisory support on physical collateral risks affecting Multifamily credit decisions .

Posted 11/11/2026full-timeUnited StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $141,000 - $184,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in assessing physical collateral risks in Multifamily credit decisions, leveraging engineering, construction, and environmental knowledge to provide independent risk insights and advisory support. Capable of synthesizing complex technical information for nontechnical stakeholders while managing vendor oversight and ensuring compliance with industry standards.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Commercial Real Estate ExperienceEngineering Report EvaluationRisk Assessment and ManagementVendor Oversight and Quality ControlStrong Written and Verbal Communication

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Hard Skills

Engineering ExpertiseConstruction KnowledgeEnvironmental AssessmentProperty Condition AnalysisRisk Rating and MitigationTechnical Report EvaluationAnalytical Tools for Risk MonitoringMaterial Risk DistinctionSite Visit ValidationMortgage Bankers Association Standards

Soft Skills

Excellent JudgmentOrganizational SkillsAbility to Synthesize Complex InformationEffective Challenge and Advisory SkillsTraining and Mentoring

Tools & Technologies

AI Tools for Risk MonitoringProperty Performance Systems

Certifications & Qualifications

Relevant Engineering CertificationsEnvironmental CertificationsConstruction Management CertificationsArchitecture Certifications

Industry Keywords

Multifamily Credit DecisionsFannie MaeFreddie MacInstitutional-Quality LendersPhysical Condition Standards

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as an expert practitioner providing independent risk insight and advisory support on physical collateral risks affecting Multifamily credit decisions
Apply engineering, construction, property condition, environmental, seismic, and related expertise to assess materiality, challenge conclusions, and translate third-party report findings into sound risk decisions throughout the loan life cycle
Independently assess engineering, property condition, seismic, environmental, and construction-related reports, including assumptions, methodologies, findings, and conclusions
Provide effective challenge and expert advice on material findings, risk ratings, mitigants, and risk treatment
Produce timely, well-supported conclusions identifying material issues and recommending resolution or escalation
Oversee physical-risk review workflows and controls, including report tracking, issue resolution, and documentation
Advise Multifamily teams and lender counterparties on collateral assessments and provide targeted training
Conduct targeted site visits to validate material concerns, support risk assessments, and escalate findings
Manage and monitor approved property condition and engineering vendors, including qualifications, report quality, performance trends, deficiencies, and remediation
Help evolve physical-risk decision-support tools, rating criteria, procedures, and monitoring practices consistent with industry standards and Fannie Mae expectations
Support Second-Line oversight of the Multifamily Business across the loan life cycle

Requirements

What you’ll need

6 years of commercial real estate experience in engineering, construction, architecture, property condition, environmental, or related technical risk disciplines
Experience evaluating or overseeing technical third-party reports and applying findings to commercial real estate risk or credit decisions applicable to Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, or other institutional-quality lenders and/or investors
Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, environmental sciences, architecture, geology, or related field
Demonstrated ability to distinguish material risk and synthesize complex technical information for nontechnical decision-makers
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Experience managing multiple deliverables across simultaneous ongoing assignments
Excellent judgment and organizational skills
Experience with third-party vendor oversight, performance monitoring, and quality control, or experience leading engineering/environmental practices and using analytical tools for risk monitoring
Working knowledge of Mortgage Bankers Association physical condition standards
General understanding of property performance systems including site work, structural, building envelopes, mechanical, engineering, and plumbing
AI literacy and comfort leveraging AI tools in day-to-day work
Relevant construction, engineering, architecture, environmental, or property-condition certifications preferred
Multifamily experience preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Fannie Mae incentive program eligibility
Health benefits
Life benefits
Voluntary Lifestyle benefits
Other benefits and perks supporting physical, mental, emotional, and financial well-being
Hybrid work arrangement