Structured Finance - CMBS, Associate Director - New York
About The Position
Fitch Ratings is seeking an Associate Director to join the CMBS group in our New York office. Successful candidates should demonstrate the ability to analyze and develop credit opinions relating to CMBS transactions, communicate credit opinions to the public and publish research on transactions and industry trends. Fitch Ratings is a global company with a presence in over 30 countries, offering opportunities to work with diverse teams and clients from around the world. This role involves being part of a team of analysts performing CRE analysis on securities loans and providing Fitch’s opinions and perspectives to investors and other market participants on all North American CMBS transactions within a team-oriented work environment.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree
- 5 plus years direct experience underwriting, valuing or working out commercial real estate
- Expertise in Excel and Word.
- Strong analytical, quantitative, and organizational skills, including ability to multitask.
- Familiarity with commercial property types.
- Effective communication skills including strong writing ability.
- Ability to shift fluidly between multiple projects as priorities change.
Nice To Haves
- Securitization or capital markets experience a plus.
- Loan workout and/or lending experience a plus.
Responsibilities
- Identify and assess credit strengths and risks of commercial real estate properties, and the related loan structures in U.S and Canadian CRE markets, and property cash flow underwriting and valuations.
- Use quantitative skills to analyze property and loan level characteristics and industry trends.
- Communicate rating conclusions to credit committee.
- Publish detailed transaction reports, rating commentaries and research reports.
Benefits
- Hybrid Work Environment: 3 days a week in office required based on your line of business and location
- Dedicated trainings, leadership development and mentorship programs
- Retirement planning and tuition reimbursement programs
- Comprehensive healthcare offerings
- Family-friendly policies, including a generous global parental leave plan
- Paid volunteer days, matched funding for donations and ample opportunities to volunteer in your community
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
