Setanta Development Capital
About Us: Sétanta Development Capital is a leading provider of capital solutions for real estate developers, specializing in commercial real estate loans. We are committed to fostering growth, innovation, and long-term success in the industry. Learn more about us at www.SetantaDC.com.
Position Summary: The Senior Manager of Investment Execution leads the execution of the loan lifecycle with a strong emphasis on project management, cross-functional coordination, and stakeholder communication for a private lending platform serving homebuilders and residential developers. This role serves as the central point of coordination between company leadership, capital partners, and the closing team, ensuring alignment, transparency, and timely execution across all transactions. The Senior Manager is responsible for driving deals from approval through funding with a disciplined, process-oriented approach, while providing clear communication to internal leadership and external capital partners on progress, risks, and timelines.
Key Responsibilities:
Loan Closing & Funding Execution
• Own and drive the closing process from approval through funding, with an emphasis on timeline management, coordination, and execution certainty
• Act as the central project manager across all active transactions
• Coordinate with developers, homebuilders, land use attorneys, title/escrow agents, and municipalities
• Review and approve closing packages, loan documents, development agreements, and funding wires
• Ensure satisfaction of all conditions precedent, including entitlements, permits, and equity requirements
• Resolve complex closing issues such as title exceptions, phased takedown structures, or incomplete development milestones
• Ensure loan files are complete, accurate, and defensible for internal and investor review
• Maintain clear deal status reporting and milestone tracking
Due Diligence & Credit Execution
• Partner with credit teams to ensure alignment between underwriting assumptions and real-world builder execution
• Maintain disciplined credit and operational standards while supporting flexible deal structuring
• Identify and mitigate risks related to entitlements, infrastructure completion, cost overruns, and absorption
• Track diligence progress and escalate risks
Operational Leadership & Process Optimization
• Build scalable operational processes tailored to builder and developer needs
• Develop standardized diligence and closing frameworks for A&D and lot banking transactions
• Lead, mentor, and grow a team of closing managers, analysts, and operations professionals
• Monitor pipeline health, closing timelines, and funding milestones tied to builder schedules
• Implement process improvements to increase speed, transparency, and execution certainty
• Establish accountability and reporting cadence
Cross-Functional & Client-Facing Leadership
• Serve as a key partner to originations in structuring transactions for builder and developer clients
• Act as central communication point for investors and capital partners
• Coordinate with capital markets and funding partners to align on deal structures and capital deployment
Qualifications & Skills:
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Real Estate, Business, or related field
• 5+ years of experience in residential A&D lending, land finance, or private real estate credit
• Experience managing complex transactions/projects
• Strong understanding of lot development lifecycle, including entitlements, horizontal construction, and builder takedowns
• Extensive experience managing loan or real estate-related closings and due diligence
• Proven leadership experience in a fast-paced lending or development environment
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Proficiency in Excel and financial modeling
Key Competencies:
• Strong project management and organizational skills
• Ability to coordinate across teams and stakeholders
• Ability to deliver speed + certainty of close in competitive land acquisition environments
• Advanced problem-solving in complex, phased development deals
• Process-driven mindset with focus on scalability and efficiency
• Excellent communication and relationship management with sophisticated borrowers
Preferred Experience:
• Experience working directly with national and regional homebuilders
• Familiarity with lot banking, JV structures, and phased takedown agreements
• Background in high-growth private lending platforms or debt funds
• Experience with construction draw administration and capital planning
• Project management experience
What We Offer:
• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Hands-on experience with real estate investments and loan management
• Opportunity for growth and career development in a dynamic and fast-paced environment
• Collaborative and supportive team culture