Affordable Debt Intern

Department:Affordable Production

We are Walker & Dunlop. We are one of the largest providers of capital to the commercial real estate industry, enabling real estate owners and operators to bring their visions of communities — where people live, work, shop, and play — to life. We are committed to creating meaningful social, environmental, and economic change in our communities. We believe seeking diverse talent and promoting the inclusion of all perspectives are more than moral imperatives – they are critical to our success and ability to innovate and grow.

Walker & Dunlop’s Summer Internship Program provides a dynamic environment for students to learn aspects of the commercial real estate finance industry. Each year, W&D invites a distinguished group of interns to participate in a ten-week training and mentoring program to help build their skills and learn about the organization. Interns will play supporting and individual contributor roles and have the opportunity to make meaningful contributions to our business through hands-on training.

If you are looking for a summer internship in commercial real estate finance, the below opportunity may be for you.

Our affordable platform drives returns and builds community. It also gives us a purpose for what we do and is integral to our philosophy of “Community Starts Here”. We take pride in providing solutions that empower our clients to create, preserve and revitalize communities where people can afford to live, work, shop and play. Our mission is to help improve our nation’s affordable housing stock by creating and maintaining affordable communities. A critical component of thriving communities is ensuring that people of all income levels have access to decent, high-quality, and safe housing.

Things to look forward to:

Introduction to senior leadership

Learning about the different parts of the transaction cycle

Relationship building

Trainings outside of day-to-day responsibilities through a speaker series

Networking events

Opportunity to be considered for full-time positions upon graduation

Primary Responsibilities

Affordable Debt Financing – Assist Affordable Operations Team with active Affordable debt transactions.

Summer Conference Preparations - Assist with preparation of client strategies ahead of the company’s exclusive client event in mid-July. This will include creating marketing materials and interfacing with production staff to draft client strategies and assist with conference logistics and client follow-up.

Information Management – Assist Affordable Operations Team with organization of internal directory, managing pipelines, and other similar tasks.

Agency Access – Assist with accessing and analyzing information available from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

Affordable Housing Research – Updating and improving existing product related materials using internal and external industry resources.

Education and Experience

Must be enrolled full-time and pursuing a bachelor’s degree in an undergraduate program at an accredited university

Must be at least 18 years of age and eligible to work in the U.S.

Must have at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA

Must be able to commit to the 10 week program beginning June 2nd and ending August 8th

Relevant work experience a plus

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Successful candidates will have shown a sustained record of accomplishment, demonstrating academic excellence and leadership, in addition to the following:

Have a passion for learning about commercial real estate

Be a team player and self-starter

Have strong communication skills and personal drive

Be willing to do what it takes to contribute to the bottom line

Strong attention to detail

Developed organizational and time management skills

Demonstrated analytical skills

Demonstrated professional maturity

Ability to take initiative and work independently

Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint

Ability to show ownership of your work, take on challenges and acknowledge growth

opportunities, and demonstrate patience when learning new processes

Courtesy, respect, and thoughtfulness in teaming with colleagues and other stakeholders

This position pays $28/hour.

What We Offer

The opportunity to join one of Fortune Magazine’s Great Places to Work winners from 2015-2023

Comprehensive benefit options* that have earned Walker & Dunlop the silver level of the 2022 Cigna Healthy Workforce Designation™, some of which include:

- Up to 83% subsidized medical payroll deductions

- Competitive dental and vision benefits

- 401(k) + match

- Pre-tax transit and commuting benefits

- A robust health and wellness program – earn cash rewards and gain access to resources that

promote health, engagement, and balance

- Paid maternity and parental leave, as well as other family paid leave programs

- Company-paid life, short and long-term disability insurance

- Health Savings Account and Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending

Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, with employee resource groups organizing activities and providing a space for open communication

Career development opportunities

Empowerment and encouragement to give back – volunteer hours and donation matching

*Eligibility may vary based on average number of hours worked

EEO Statement

We are committed to equity in all steps of the recruitment and employment experience. We believe in equal access to opportunities in our workplace. We do not tolerate discrimination, including harassment, based on any characteristic protected by applicable law, such as race, color, national origin, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, sex, age, disability, veteran or military status, and genetic information. We strive to be a safe place to ask questions, build professional relationships, and develop careers.

SPAM

Please be wary of recruitment scams. An indication of a scam might be a request for sensitive or bank information at the time of application or emails coming from a non walkerdunlop.com email address. Please call us at, if you have any concerns about information requested during or after the application process.

Fair Chance Hiring

Background checks, including any questions related to infractions, arrests, or conviction records, will not be conducted until after a conditional offer of employment has been accepted. We will consider for employment qualified applicants regardless of arrest and conviction records, in accordance with federal, state, and local laws.

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