Employment Opportunities
Client Relationship Manager
The New Mexico Finance Authority (NMFA) in Santa Fe is seeking a qualified lender for a Client Relationship Manager position that will report to the Managing Director of Client Services. This position will serve as the primary point of contact for borrowers and will build lasting relationships with clients and provide seamless customer service throughout the funding process, from onboarding to underwriting and closing. The Client Relationship Manager works closely with NMFA lending and legal teams and external State agencies, and will assist borrowers with questions regarding their accounts, including payment history, invoices or statements, and compliance.
NMFA is a government instrumentality whose mission is to be New Mexico’s partner in building economic prosperity and stronger communities. The ideal candidate will possess experience in fund accounting, investment banking, finance, commercial finance, budget management or a similar field; excellent technical report writing, verbal and written communication skills; a bachelor’s degree in business administration, accounting, finance or a related field; and at least two years of relevant experience. This position requires the ability to manage multiple loans and customer relationships, often with competing priorities, with a high degree of accuracy. The successful candidate must demonstrate exceptional analytical skills and the ability to communicate effectively to a wide range of audiences. An understanding of New Mexico local government financial management methods and procedures, including grants, as well as infrastructure project planning, loan procedures and debt schedules is highly desirable. Experience in commercial or mortgage loan closing is preferred.
Interested candidates may submit a cover letter and resume to the attention of the HR Director, New Mexico Finance Authority, 810 West San Mateo Road, Santa Fe, NM 87505 or by email at nmccollum@nmfa.net.
Managing Director, Community & Economic Development
The New Mexico Finance Authority (NMFA) in Santa Fe seeks a Managing Director, Community & Economic Development to provide advanced technical and professional support to ensure the effective and efficient delivery of NMFA’s private-sector programs. Supervises a team of Program Administrators that oversee administrative functions of programs such as New Markets Tax Credits, Child Care Facility Revolving Loan Fund, Primary Care Capital Fund, Behavioral Health Capital Fund, Opportunity Enterprise Revolving Fund, and State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) Programs.
Duties include policy analysis and recommendations of changes to program policies, managing a team of program administrators, overseeing processes including application review and requisitions, writing applications for external funding, compliance reporting with external funders and stakeholders, and internal and external reporting of key performance indicators for programs.
Works closely with Federal and state program partners such as US Treasury Department, New Mexico Economic Development Department (EDD), New Mexico Department of Health (DOH), New Mexico Healthcare Authority (HCA), and others. Reviews and analyzes legislative bills to assess anticipated impact on NMFA programs and reviews draft Fiscal Impact Reports (FIR) on proposed legislation. Presents at or participates in Credit Committee, Economic Development Committee, NMFA Board, Finance New Mexico Board, and Opportunity Enterprise Board meetings to provide project application and program development updates.
NMFA is a government instrumentality whose mission is to be New Mexico’s partner in building economic prosperity and stronger communities. The ideal candidate will possess a BA/BS degree from an accredited university, at least two years of supervisory experience, and at least ten years of progressively responsible experience in fund accounting, investment banking, financial analysis, budget management, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Considerable knowledge of public-private finance landscapes, economic development, community engagement, and alternative financing models. The successful candidate must demonstrate the ability to prioritize, plan, direct and supervise, work quickly and accurately with data, work under tight deadlines, and author technical reports.
Interested candidates may submit a cover letter and resume to the attention of the HR Director, New Mexico Finance Authority, 810 West San Mateo, Santa Fe, NM 87505 or via email at nmccollum@nmfa.net.