Employment Opportunities
Credit Analyst
The New Mexico Finance Authority (NMFA) in Santa Fe is seeking a Credit Analyst to join our Credit Department. Responsibilities include credit analysis of public and private project financing activities of the organization. The required credit analysis involves working with NMFA’s lending team to analyze applicant historic financials (audits, tax returns), calculate debt service and loan-to-value coverage ratios plus other elements of the underwriting processes, prepare credit summary narratives, and assign a risk rating to each transaction.
Reporting to the Managing Director of Credit, the credit analyst works collaboratively with regional finance managers, other credit analysts, internal and external legal counsel, and NMFA client services to support the underwriting, structuring, approval, and monitoring of a variety of NMFA loan products and programs, including its venture capital program. The credit analyst will thoroughly analyze audits, legal documents such as loan agreements, state legislation, NMFA rules and policies, and other source documents to determine the borrower’s present status and projected performance.
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 bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting, 3- 5 years of professional experience in investment and/or commercial banking, accounting, budgeting, or public finance. Preference will be given to applicants who have experience with investment funds that provide equity, quasi-equity, and debt capital to emerging or high-growth companies. The candidate must possess strong technical skills particularly in the areas of cash flow analysis and the interpretation of financial reports. In addition to performing financial analyses, the successful candidate will be expected to draft written reports and to effectively communicate, verbally and in writing, analyses and conclusions to team members and in Committee/Board presentations.
Interested candidates may submit a cover letter and resume to the attention of the HR Director, New Mexico Finance Authority, 810 West San Mateo Rd., Santa Fe, NM 87505 or via email at nmccollum@nmfa.net.
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.