Senior CRE Credit Originator - Remote (Atlanta / Chicago)

Position Overview:Leon Financial, LLC is seeking a senior-level Commercial Real Estate (CRE) Credit Originator to join its growing real estate credit platform. This role is designed for a proven, fully formed credit originator with the ability to independently source, structure, and close institutional real estate credit transactions across multiple asset classes.Leon Financial operates a diversified real estate credit platform, with active focus areas that include industrial, multifamily, healthcare, retail, and self-storage. The successful candidate will be a strong CRE credit generalist — someone with depth in certain asset classes and the judgment and flexibility to execute across others as capital allocation and deal flow evolve.This is not a training or ramp-up role. The expectation is immediate contribution and consistent production.Key Responsibilities:Originate commercial real estate credit transactions across a diversified set of asset classes, including:Industrial and logisticsMultifamilyHealthcare-related real estateRetailSelf-storageSource opportunities through established relationships with:Sponsors and operatorsDevelopers and ownersBrokers and capital markets intermediariesStructure and execute a range of CRE credit solutions, including:Senior secured loansMezzanine debtPreferred equityTransitional and structured credit investmentsRecapitalizations and complex capital stacksOwn transactions end-to-end, from initial sourcing and structuring through underwriting, credit approval, and closing, in close partnership with internal investment, legal, and asset management teams.Maintain a consistent pipeline of institutional-quality opportunities aligned with Leon Financial’s risk-adjusted return objectives.Represent Leon Financial, LLC in the market with sponsors, intermediaries, and industry participants.Qualifications: 10–20+ years of commercial real estate credit origination experience with a verifiable history of closed transactions.Demonstrated track record as a high-performing CRE credit originator, not an emerging producer.Experience originating credit across multiple CRE asset classes, with depth in one or more of Leon Financial’s core focus areas.Background originating credit at one or more of the following:Private real estate credit fundsReal estate debt platformsInstitutional or specialty CRE lendersStrong credit judgment and comfort with underwriting transactions across different property types and market cycles.Proven ability to operate autonomously with high accountability and minimal oversight.Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred.What This Role Is Not:Not a training or development programNot a junior or mid-career origination roleNot a development or brokerage positionNot suitable for candidates still building an origination bookWhy Leon Financial, LLC:Leon Financial, LLC is a diversified real estate credit platform operating across multiple commercial real estate strategies. The firm partners with experienced sponsors and operators to originate and structure thoughtful, risk-adjusted credit solutions across the capital stack.Leon Financial, LLC offers senior credit originators the opportunity to operate within a collaborative, entrepreneurial environment while leveraging the flexibility, scale, and support of a broader investment platform.