Director, Capital Markets

Role Overview

• Manage Ventas’ secured and construction debt portfolio (approximately $5B), ensuring strong execution and ongoing performance oversight.
• Support enterprise-wide debt and equity capital raising efforts across public and private markets, including evaluating, executing and closing financings (secured/unsecured loans, public bonds, and other instruments as needed).
• Partner with Asset Management, Acquisitions and the SVP, Capital Markets & Treasury to evaluate financing strategies and drive decision-making through scenario analysis and modeling.
• Model and evaluate prepayment, refinancing and financing scenarios to ensure alignment with enterprise strategy and desired capital structure outcomes.
• Maintain an active view of market conditions and developments in capital markets, translating trends into practical recommendations and execution approaches.
• Lead end-to-end execution for secured financings, including preparing collateral packages, building cash flow/financing models and developing loan packages and lender presentations.
• Drive deal structuring, analysis, and negotiation of terms to achieve targeted financial results and business outcomes.
• Work closely with internal and external Legal partners to negotiate and finalize financing documentation – balancing risk, flexibility and enforceability of terms.
• Partner closely with Asset Management to negotiate and operationalize loan terms and covenants – ensuring the business context is understood before agreeing to constraints, triggers, reporting requirements and other ongoing obligations.
• Coordinate and manage all internal and external constituents throughout the loan closing process, ensuring details are accurate and the right mechanics are in place for efficient ongoing administration.
• Own and improve internal processes for monthly/quarterly reporting; coordinate and deliver covenant reporting, compliance and financial reporting to banks and lending institutions.
• Deliver ad hoc work as needed, including treasury transaction models, cash flows, analytics and reporting to support decision-making and execution priorities.
• Cultivate and manage relationships with lenders, investors, financial institutions and rating agencies, acting as a central point of contact for information requests and communications.
• Manage stakeholder complexity across external parties, including JV partners who provide input into financing decisions – ensuring clear alignment, timely communication and disciplined process management.

Requirements

• Minimum of 10 years progressive experience negotiating and underwriting commercial real estate loans and capital markets issuance
• Experience with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and knowledge of healthcare or senior housing preferred
• Successful track record of thriving in a dynamic, fast-paced and changing environment that is results oriented and collaborative
• Ability to communicate with clarity and influence across senior internal stakeholders and external partners to drive alignment and informed decision making
• Must be located in Chicago, IL, Louisville, KY or New York, NY surrounding area or willing to relocate for the duration of employment
• Willingness to adapt and thrive in a blended work environment with 3 days in office
• Ability to travel as needed based on business priorities, typically 2–3 times per quarter
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without need for employer sponsorship now or in the future.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Retirement savings
• Paid time off
• Other wellness benefits