Finance Associate
Location: Richmond, VA
Employment Type: Regular Full-Time
Requisition ID: 2026-1364
About the Employer
Virginia Housing is one of the nation's leading housing finance agencies. Our mission is to help Virginians attain quality, affordable housing, which we accomplish through our lending and grant programs. We are focused on employee engagement and committed to a healthy and diverse workforce.
Role Summary
Join Virginia Housing and help make a difference as a Finance Associate. This important role supports the Capital Markets team in securing funding for rental housing loan programs through tax-exempt and taxable bond issuances, financial analysis, disclosure reporting, and compliance activities related to bond financing.
What You'll Do
- Support bond financing transactions and prepare offering and rating agency materials
- Collaborate with underwriting and legal teams to prepare loans for financing
- Participate in interdivisional loan meetings
- Conduct financial analysis including yield runs, cash flow analysis, loan pricing, and data reporting using systems such as Prolink and DBC Housing
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Real Estate, Economics, Engineering, or other relevant degree and/or applicable work experience
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in business, finance, lending, or other relevant areas
- Experience analyzing complex commercial transactions, evaluating financial instruments, managing legal and transactional risks, and participating in agreement negotiations
- Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple assignments in a fast-paced environment, prioritize effectively, and perform well under pressure
- Excellent judgment, professionalism, and accountability, with a demonstrated ability to take ownership of tasks, decisions, and outcomes
- The ability to identify key financial, legal, and operational risks and effectively summarize issues and options for executive-level decision-making
Preferred Qualifications
- Working knowledge of Private Activity Housing Bonds
- Proficiency with DBC Housing software
- Experience engaging with investors and the broker/dealer community
- Prior experience working with rating agencies
- Experience with municipal housing bond issuance
- Demonstrated experience structuring, underwriting, and executing multifamily securitizations, including coordination with rating agencies, investors, and internal credit teams
- Strong understanding of tax-exempt bond compliance requirements
Compensation
$109K–$147,500
Benefits
On-site fitness center, free parking, and educational opportunities through classroom and online programs to help your advancement.
How to Apply
Applications and resumes are accepted online only at http://www.virginiahousing.com/careers or http://employees-virginiahousing.icims.com/. This position will close at midnight on 5/29/2026. Internal applicants should review relevant HR policy under 'Employment Practices' on the Zone before applying.
Additional Information
A background check will be performed as a condition of employment. A Conflict-of-Interest Act Disclosure form and Secondary Employment Disclosure form will need to be completed as a condition of employment. Virginia Housing requires associates to live and work within the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Equal Opportunity Employer. V3 Certified Military Friendly Employer.
