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Digna Recruitment

Chief Investment Officer - Real Estate Credit

Digna Recruitment, Miami, Florida, us, 33222

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Miami, FL (preferred)

Digna is proud to present this exceptional opportunity with a high-growth real estate investment and lending platform seeking to appoint a Chief Investment Officer (CIO) to lead investment strategy, portfolio management, and capital deployment across its national credit business.

The Role As a key member of the executive leadership team, the CIO will oversee the platform’s lending and investment activities, balancing disciplined credit execution with creative capital markets strategy.

This individual will play a central role in defining where and how the firm deploys capital — spanning

bridge, construction, permanent, mezzanine, and structured lending products , as well as

opportunistic and special‑situations investments

across

multifamily, build‑to‑rent, industrial, hospitality, and alternative asset classes .

Working closely with Origination, Credit, and Capital Markets leaders, the CIO will ensure the firm continues to scale responsibly while delivering strong, risk-adjusted returns for investors and partners.

Key Responsibilities

Set and execute the firm’s investment and capital deployment strategy across all real estate credit products;

Provide oversight of credit underwriting standards, risk frameworks, and portfolio performance;

Partner with Capital Markets and Treasury teams on funding, hedging, and liquidity management;

Evaluate, structure, and approve complex lending, structured finance, and co-investment transactions;

Drive product innovation and explore new verticals or geographies to expand the platform’s reach;

Serve as a visible ambassador to institutional investors, capital partners, and regulators;

Mentor and develop senior leaders across Origination, Credit, and Asset Management teams.

Candidate Profile

15+ years of experience in real estate credit, structured finance, or private lending;

Demonstrated leadership in scaling and managing multi-billion-dollar lending or investment portfolios;

Deep technical understanding of credit risk, capital markets, securitization, and asset‑liability management;

Proven ability to drive strategic growth, manage high-performing teams, and engage institutional investors;

Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to operate in a fast-moving, high-accountability environment;

Exceptional judgement, communication, and executive presence.

Compensation Highly competitive package including base salary, performance‑linked bonus, and long‑term equity participation reflective of platform growth and value creation.

If you are a senior investment leader passionate about building and scaling a next‑generation real‑estate credit platform, we’d love to hear from you.

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