Employment Opportunities

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 San Mateo, Santa Fe, NM 87505 or via email at nmccollum@nmfa.net.

The New Mexico Finance Authority (NMFA) in Santa Fe is seeking a qualified individual for a Business Process Analyst position that will report to the Chief Innovation Officer.  This position is responsible for analyzing business workflows, gathering requirements, and designing automated solutions that improve efficiency and accuracy across NMFA operations. This role leverages Custom Off the Shelf (COTS) low-code/no-code platforms such as Microsoft Power Platform, Formstack, and Salesforce to build and maintain automated processes, forms, and integrations. The position collaborates closely with business units, IT, Risk & Compliance, and vendors to deliver scalable solutions that align with organizational goals.

The Business Process Analyst will provide workflow analysis and design by collaborating with business units to document current processes, identify inefficiencies, and define automation requirements which will enable the design of workflow solutions that streamline operations and reduce manual effort.  Integration and data management activities will allow for the implementation of secure data connections between systems using approved COTS integration tools and middleware to ensure automated workflows meet regulatory requirements and organizational policies.

Additional key functions include developing user documentation and training materials for new workflows and automation tools as well as providing hands-on support for troubleshooting and enhancements to existing automated processes. This position will also participate in innovation initiatives to identify new opportunities for automation and process improvement.

NMFA is New Mexico’s partner in building economic prosperity and stronger communities. The ideal candidate will possess experience in business process analysis, workflow design, or automation development.  Excellent communication and collaboration skills; strong problem-solving abilities, and knowledge of data governance and security best practices are required.  A bachelor’s degree in information systems, business technology or related field is required, and certifications in Microsoft Power Platform, Salesforce Administrator, CompTIA Security+, or Business Analysis (IIBA, CCBA, etc.) are strongly desired.  This position requires the ability to analyze business processes and design efficient workflows as well as proficiency on low-code/no-code tools for automation and integration.

Interested candidates may submit a cover letter and resume to the attention of the HR Director, New Mexico Finance Authority, 810 San Mateo, Santa Fe, NM 87505 or via email at nmccollum@nmfa.net.

The New Mexico Finance Authority (NMFA) in Santa Fe is seeking a qualified individual for a Regional Finance Manager (RFM) position that will report to the Managing Director, Lending. This position will represent NMFA throughout the state, and will work with private entities, local governments, municipalities, counties, and others to originate and structure loans and grants using NMFA’s financing programs.

The RFM works with public entities and financial advisors to assist entities with obtaining financing from NMFA to meet their community’s needs in effective and efficient ways.  The RFM will work with the NMFA Credit Department to perform financial analysis of revenue streams, financial outlooks, and relevant program policies to advise clients of options that prudently address their needs.  This position requires in-state travel to meet with clients on an ongoing basis to develop relationships with existing and new clients.

In addition to public entities, the RFM will market and assist in underwriting financing applications   for NMFA’s private lending programs such as the State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) Programs, New Market Tax Credits (NMTC), Opportunity Enterprise Commercial and Housing development programs, and other initiatives created to provide access to capital for businesses and  foster statewide economic development.

The NMFA Lending Team markets NMFA’s programs through extensive in-state travel and client contact,  works with clients on potential projects, underwrites applications, presents projects to committees and the NMFA Board for approval, and coordinates the processes leading to closing. Experience in marketing lending programs and relationship-building with clients, plus underwriting technically complex projects, including infrastructure and other multi-phase projects  for public entities and for-profit and nonprofit private entities is required.  An understanding of New Mexico local government financial management methods and procedures is strongly preferred.

NMFA is New Mexico’s partner in building economic prosperity and stronger communities. The ideal candidate will possess experience in accounting, banking, 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 related field, and at least five years of relevant experience. This position requires strong presentation skills as financing recommendations are regularly presented to committees and Boards of Directors. The ability to balance multiple projects, analyze large volumes of data, and manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment is required.

Interested candidates may submit a cover letter and resume to the attention of the HR Director, New Mexico Finance Authority, 810 San Mateo, Santa Fe, NM 87505 or via email at nmccollum@nmfa.net.