Senior Director, Community Finance – Underwriting & Portfolio Management

Capital One

Senior Director leading Community Finance initiatives in underwriting and portfolio management at Capital One. Focusing on commercial growth and relationship management across affordable housing sector.

Posted 6/2/2026full-timeMcLean • Illinois, New York, North Carolina, Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $245,100 - $335,700 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide strategic direction and oversight for underwriting and portfolio management.
Lead the analysis, assessment, and mitigation of risk at the portfolio, fund, and individual facility level for both debt and equity transactions.
Lead credit and investment approvals, ensuring alignment with Capital One’s risk appetite and regulatory requirements.
Oversee pipeline evaluation analytics to enable efficient closing, initial funding, and post-closing servicing in collaboration with Originations and Loan/Equity Administration leaders.
Manage and conduct periodic portfolio and industry reviews to forecast and identify emerging themes, risks, and issues across Underwriting, Portfolio Management, Booking, and Servicing.
Develop and maintain relationships with syndicators, developers, investors, and government agencies.
Drive innovation and process improvements in underwriting, risk management, and portfolio management.
Hire, lead, and mentor a high-performing team, fostering a culture of professional development, innovation, and operational efficiency.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree or military experience
At least 12 years of experience in underwriting, asset management, portfolio management or any combination of the three in the field of affordable housing or commercial real estate.
Master’s degree in Finance, Real Estate, or a related field (Preferred)
Extensive experience in construction lending, LIHTC investment, syndication, or asset management (Preferred)
7+ years of people leadership experience (Preferred)
Proven ability to lead teams and complex problem solving skills (Preferred)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
401(k) matching
Paid time off
Professional development opportunities
Performance based incentive compensation

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Hard Skills & Tools

underwritingportfolio managementrisk assessmentcredit approvalsinvestment approvalspipeline evaluation analyticsconstruction lendingLIHTC investmentsyndicationasset management

Soft Skills

strategic directionleadershipmentoringproblem solvingrelationship managementinnovationprocess improvementoperational efficiencyteam managementprofessional development

Certifications

Bachelor's degreeMaster's degree in FinanceMaster's degree in Real Estate