KBRA · 13 hours ago
CMBS New Issuance – Associate / Associate Director (NY / Chicago)
New York, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$100K/yr - $150K/yr
3+ years expKroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA) is seeking an experienced Commercial Real Estate (CRE) credit analyst to join its industry-leading commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) New Issuance ratings group. Analysts in the group are responsible for transaction execution, including conducting credit analysis, authoring published reports, and presenting analysis for the assignment of credit ratings to various types of CMBS transactions.
ConsultingCreditFinanceFinancial Services
Responsibilities
Conduct commercial real estate (CRE) property cash flow and valuation, and loan credit analysis in accordance with KBRA’s methodologies across all CRE property types
Lead end-to-end execution of transactions, including:
Conducting property, loan and transaction level credit analysis
Presenting and defending the analysis internally to senior managers and in credit/ratings committees, and externally to banks
Leading preparation of externally published comprehensive transaction reports
Managing the process that involves multiple internal and external parties and work-streams
Conduct property site inspections throughout the U.S. and related management meetings
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in a relevant field of study
Three (3) + years of relevant CRE debt underwriting or CMBS securitization experience for Associate level required
Five (5) + years of relevant CRE debt underwriting or CMBS securitization experience for Associate Director required
Credit / underwriting experience across multiple CRE property types
Proficient in conducting extensive analysis in Excel
Possess strong oral and written communications skills
Exceptional attention to detail, with a strong commitment to quality
Ability to multi-task and manage through multiple compressed timelines. Be able to work both independently and in a highly collaborative inter-dependent team environment
Preferred
Advanced degree and successful progression towards the CFA designation are pluses
Familiarity with Generative AI tools such as ChatGPT for research, data insights, and general productivity is a plus
Benefits
A hybrid work schedule (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday in the office)
Competitive benefits and paid time off
Paid family and disability leave
401(k) plan, including employer match (100% vested)
Educational and professional development financial assistance
Employee referral bonus program
Company
KBRA
Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA) was founded in 2010 to restore trust in credit ratings by introducing higher standards of risk assessment and a commitment to transparency.
501-1000 employees
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President and CEO
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Chief Technology Officer
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