CMBS - Associate Director (NY)

The role

This person will conduct credit analysis, author published reports, and present analysis for the assignment of credit ratings to various CMBS transactions. They will perform property cash flow, valuation, and loan credit analysis across all CRE property types.

What you will do

• Conduct commercial real estate property cash flow, valuation, and loan credit analysis
• Lead end-to-end execution of transactions
• Conduct property, loan and transaction level credit analysis
• Present and defend analysis internally to senior managers and in credit/ratings committees
• Present analysis externally to banks
• Lead preparation of externally published comprehensive transaction reports
• Manage the process involving multiple internal and external parties and work-streams
• Conduct property site inspections throughout the U.S. and related management meetings

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field of study
• Five or more years of relevant CRE debt underwriting or CMBS securitization experience
• Credit / underwriting experience across multiple CRE property types
• Proficient in conducting extensive analysis in Excel
• Strong oral and written communications skills
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Ability to multi-task and manage through multiple compressed timelines
• Ability to work both independently and in a highly collaborative inter-dependent team environment

Nice to have

• Advanced degree
• Successful progression towards the CFA designation

Benefits

• 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
• Cell phone provided

About the company

Kroll Bond Rating Agency, LLC (KBRA) is a full-service credit rating agency registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission as an NRSRO.