PGIM Real Estate - Senior Director, Originations
Chicago, United States
$185,000-$200,000
September 2, 2026
Americas
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About This Role
Job Classification: Investment Management - Investments
As the Global Asset Management business of Prudential, PGIM is one of the world's leading global asset managers.
What You Will Do
We are looking for an experienced and driven professional to fill a Senior Director position within our High Yield Debt Originations team. This position can be based in our Chicago, IL; Arlington, VA; or Dallas, Texas office.
PGIM Real Estate's Debt Originations team engages in all aspects of the loan origination process. As a Senior Director, Originations, you will be directly responsible for sourcing and originating commercial real estate high yield debt investments, including mezzanine, bridge, and preferred equity, for our various investors. Beyond sourcing deals directly, you will serve as a high yield resource to our regional Originations teams, partnering with them on internal referrals and helping develop and execute a marketing strategy to generate high yield investments across the platform.
PGIM's high yield real estate credit platform has surpassed $10 billion in AUM, making it one of the largest managers of high yield real estate credit in the world.
What You Can Expect
Source and originate commercial real estate high yield debt investments (mezzanine, bridge, and preferred equity) for PGIM's various investors, both directly and through internal partnerships.
Manage all aspects of the loan origination process, including analysis and underwriting, debt structuring, pricing strategy, presentations to senior management, due diligence review, transaction negotiation and closing.
Serve as a high yield debt expert to Originations loan officers across the platform.
Develop relationships with prospective borrowers and intermediaries focused on the high yield market.
What You Will Bring
Minimum 7 years of experience in commercial real estate lending, with a track record of originating and closing high yield debt.
A network of borrower and intermediary relationships in the high yield market.
Strong quantitative skills and demonstrated analytical ability.
Compensation: The salary range for this role is $185,000 to $200,000.
About PGIM Real Estate
With $207.9 billion in gross assets under management and administration, PGIM Real Estate provides investors and borrowers access to a range of real estate equity, real estate debt, agriculture, and impact solutions. PGIM Real Estate is a business of PGIM, the global asset management business of Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE: PRU).
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