Description

REMOTE The Huntington Community Impact Capital (“CIC”) Project Manager (underwriter) will work on tax credit equity and debt underwriting and project management of affordable housing LIHTC projects and co-manage the internal relationships with the closing teams and external developer relationships.  They will report to the Director of Project Management. Please note: This position is open to Hybrid work in the following locations -Clayton, MO, New York, NY, Chicago, IL, Detroit, MI, Columbus, OH. They will be primarily responsible for:

• Lead or assist underwriting debt facilities and equity investments, and coordinating successful, timely closings with all internal and external groups (e.g., closers, loan administrators, RETS, third-party reports, counsel, other lenders, etc.). Ensure proposed tax credit financed project complies with all tax provisions required to maximize investment value, including 704(b) capital account analysis.  Work with counsel to negotiate partnership agreement terms that protect the Banks’ ownership interest in LIHTC investments and ensure consistency between the Bank’s lending documents and partnership documents.
• Acting as a contact with the developer during the underwriting and closing process with an emphasis on building relationships
• Financial modeling of tax benefits and capital account analysis, sources and uses, capital stack, development budget, operating budget pro forma, cash flow, benefit schedule, and other relevant analyses
• Basic proficiency in understanding and identifying associated risks (especially those particular to tax credit developments and IRC Section 42), and the ability to describe and/or devise mitigants.
• Drafting and presenting comprehensive memoranda summarizing the transaction, including deal structure, budgets, guarantor analysis, compliance, risks and mitigants, risk ratings, and final recommendation.  Memos should be of high quality and based on sound underwriting.
• Assisting in continuous improvement and development of various CIC infrastructure projects
• Collaborating with other CIC colleagues to create Best in Class project management, underwriting, closing, and asset management platform
• Working with CIC business development on analyzing and structuring opportunities prior to issuance of term sheets
• Acting as a key point of contact with Credit in investments and loans via regular and substantive updates to key issues
• Training junior employees and analysts
• Demonstrating strong stewardship over Huntington’s financial and community impact interests internally and in the communities where we invest
• Representing the Bank in industry events and participate in industry leading discussions including policy

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from accredited university. Finance, accounting, or business degree preferred.
• 2+ years of LIHTC experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• 3+ years of LIHTC experience
• 2+ years of LIHTC (or CRE) underwriting and closing experience
• Tax credit syndications experience
• Technical knowledge of the LIHTC program
• Familiarity with other tax credit programs such as State and Historic Tax Credits and debt products
• Basic proficiency in excel modeling of debt and equity investments
• Basic knowledge of limited partnership agreements and loan documents with focus on guarantees and security
• Basic understanding of analyzing sponsor financial statements, real estate owned schedules, contingent liabilities, organizational structures, and business plans
• Strong presentation skills to Credit and other internal stakeholders

Important Traits & Characteristics:

• Embrace Huntington’s values of Can-Do Attitude, Forward Thinking, and Service Heart
• Focus on Action
• A developed and focused growth mindset with the ability to pivot and be nimble in a growing division
• Knowledge of financial, accounting and/or technology systems
• Ability to work under tight deadlines and under pressure
• Ability to identify problems and recommend appropriate solutions
• Strong presentation skills
• Natural intellectual curiosity to assist in growing products and services

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Exempt Status: (Yes = not eligible for overtime pay) (No = eligible for overtime pay)

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Compensation Range:

The compensation range represents the low and high end of the base compensation range for this position. Actual compensation will vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors including but not limited to location, experience, and performance.  Colleagues in this position are also eligible to participate in an applicable incentive compensation plan.  In addition, Huntington provides a variety of benefits to colleagues, including health insurance coverage, wellness program, life and disability insurance, retirement savings plan, paid leave programs, paid holidays and paid time off (PTO). 

Huntington is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity and expression, genetic information, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal law.

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