Vice President, Portfolio Manager

About Ascent

Ascent Developer Solutions is a leading private lending platform, serving real estate developers nationwide in the acquisition, renovation, and construction of residential real estate. Founded by a leadership team with a deep understanding and personal experience in virtually every facet of real estate development, Ascent is uniquely positioned to create custom, innovative lending solutions for a variety of real estate development business strategies.

The Role

Ascent Developer Solutions is seeking an experienced and strategic Vice President, Portfolio Manager to lead the oversight, performance, and optimization of our growing real estate loan portfolio. This senior-level role plays a critical part in safeguarding portfolio quality, driving process and technology innovation, and informing capital strategy as AscentDS continues to scale.

The ideal candidate brings 5 years of experience in real estate lending, credit, or asset management—combining deep financial acumen with a proactive, solutions-oriented mindset. This leader will serve as a trusted partner to executive leadership, ensuring portfolio decisions align with Ascent's risk appetite, return objectives, and long-term growth strategy.

The Work

• Portfolio Leadership: Oversee the health, performance, and composition of the loan portfolio, ensuring alignment with AscentDS' strategic and risk management goals.
• Reporting & Analytics: Deliver comprehensive, data-driven reporting on loan performance, risk concentration, and emerging trends and metrics for executive leadership, capital partners, and the Board of Directors. Provide strategic insights to inform business decisions.
• Credit Oversight: Evaluate borrower performance, market conditions, and collateral position—while preparing detailed credit rationales and recommendations for approval.
• Annual & Ongoing Borrower Reviews: Manage the comprehensive annual review cycle and ongoing surveillance of borrower relationships, ensuring financial health and compliance.
• Covenant & Risk Management: Monitor and enforce all portfolio covenants; identify early warning indicators, escalate risks proactively, and lead corrective strategies to maintain credit quality.
• Technology & Data Innovation: Partner with technology and operations teams to evolve loan management systems and reporting tools that improve automation, data accuracy, and decision-making visibility.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with Credit, Construction, Capital Markets, and Finance teams to ensure portfolio decisions support funding strategies, liquidity management, and investor confidence.
• Leadership & Mentorship: Provide guidance and oversight to analysts or portfolio support staff; help build scalable portfolio management processes that can grow with the business.
  
  

Your Skills & Experience

• Experience: 5 years of experience in real estate lending, credit analysis, portfolio management, asset management, risk management, or a similar role, ideally within a private lender, debt fund, or commercial bank.
• Education: Bachelor's degree in Real estate, Business Administration, Finance, Economics, or a related field.
• Analytical Skills: Strong quantitative and analytical abilities, with proficiency in financial modeling, data analysis, and interpreting complex financial statements.
• Technical Proficiency: Advanced Excel skills are a must. Experience with real estate specific software, loan management operating systems, and business intelligence tools (e.g. Power BI) is highly desirable.
• Influential Communicator: Skilled at presenting financial insights and risk assessments to executive leadership and capital partners with clarity and confidence.
• Operational Excellence: Proven record of developing scalable reporting processes, data frameworks, and technology solutions that enhance portfolio management efficiency.
• Leadership & Ownership: High initiative, accountability, and the ability to lead through influence in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Integrity & Precision: Exceptional attention to detail, commitment to compliance, and a reputation for sound judgment and follow-through.
• Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, capable of presenting information clearly and concisely.
  
  

The Work Environment

Full-time, and 4 days a week in our Encino HQ.

Salary Range

$150,000 - $175,000 with 25% bonus target

Our Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, well-being, and work-life balance. Our benefits include five health plans, two dental plans, health savings and flexible spending accounts, vision coverage, a 401(k) plan, and other optional benefits from which to choose.

Our Pledge

We pledge to be fair and considerate in hiring and promoting individuals, ensuring everyone can contribute their fullest potential regardless of background, identity, or personal circumstances. By promoting equal opportunity, we not only enhance our workplace but also contribute to a more just and equitable society. At Ascent, we stand united in building a community where everyone is empowered to succeed. Thank you for joining us on our journey towards a more inclusive future.