Vice President, Debt Capital Markets

Buckingham Companies, based in Indianapolis, Indiana, seeks a Vice President of Debt Capital Markets to lead the sourcing, structuring, and management of debt capital in support of acquisitions, development, and refinancing. The role emphasizes building and managing lender relationships, guiding portfolio-level debt strategy and execution, and advising executive leadership and the Investment Committee. This onsite position demands a deep understanding of real estate debt markets and a track record of closing complex financing transactions.

Responsibilities

• Oversee portfolio‑level leverage strategy and ensure alignment with corporate investment objectives
• Strategically manage allocations to fixed and variable interest rate commitments, debt maturities ladder, and cost of borrowing, including collaboration with and reporting to the CEO and Investment Committee
• Optimize overall cost of capital while maintaining prudent risk management standards
• Monitor and report portfolio exposure to interest rate risk, recourse obligations, and covenant compliance
• Act as a trusted advisor by delivering strategic market insights and customized financing solutions
• Proactively manage upcoming debt maturities, renewals, extensions, loan covenants, and related items
• Lead monthly capital markets meetings to review pipeline financing, transaction status, issues, and upcoming maturities
• Maintain ongoing market intelligence on spreads, lender appetite, construction lending trends, and refinancing conditions; provide periodic market updates to leadership
• Lead sourcing, structuring, and negotiation of acquisition, development, bridge, and permanent financing across a diverse lender base
• Develop and manage multiple lender relationships, continually monitoring debt markets and terms
• Lead the capital solicitation process, including lender outreach, term sheet negotiation, and preparation of financing recommendations
• Negotiate term sheets, loan documents, covenants, guarantees, reserves, and closing deliverables in partnership with internal legal counsel
• Evaluate and recommend corporate‑level credit facilities, warehouse lines, or structured financing alternatives as appropriate
• Prepare and present financing recommendations to executive leadership and the Investment Committee
• Lead internal and external presentations and transaction marketing efforts
• Lead cross‑functional teams across Investments, Development, and Asset Management to execute financing strategies
• Develop and improve internal financing processes, templates, and reporting tools to ensure consistency, transparency, and scalability, including the company’s debt management software
• Oversee lender compliance reporting requirements, including quarterly/annual financial reporting, covenant forecasting and testing, and lender communications
• Create and manage internal and external reporting as required
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, real estate, or a related field required
• MBA preferred
• 7+ years of progressive experience in real estate capital markets, structured finance, investment management, or related roles, with multifamily experience preferred
• Deep expertise in real estate debt markets and loan structuring
• Demonstrated experience leading and closing complex acquisition, development, and refinancing transactions
• Experience with agency lending, construction lending, bridge financing, and structured capital solutions preferred
• Strong negotiation skills and ability to manage complex, multi‑party transactions
• Executive presence with the ability to communicate effectively at the Investment Committee level
• Advanced financial modeling and underwriting skills
• Strong lender network across banks, agencies, life companies, debt funds, and CMBS lenders
• Strategic thinker with strong judgment and transaction execution skills
• Collaborative leadership style with strong cross‑functional influence
• High integrity, accountability, and ability to thrive in a fast‑paced environment
• Strong analytical skills
• Ability to multitask, prioritize, and meet changing deadlines
• High degree of accountability and ownership
• Big picture and strategic thinking skills
• High degree of professionalism
• Results oriented and solution focused
• Excellent judgment and decision‑making skills
• Ability to communicate transparently and share information effectively across all departments
• Ability to multi‑task, prioritize, and meet changing deadlines