Capital Markets Associate

Newmark Group Inc. • New York, NY

66d • $75,000 - $100,000

About The Position

We are currently seeking a Capital Markets Associate to join our growing team. This role provides support in delivering commercial real estate transactions and advisory projects, including, but not limited to, data tapes, term sheets and offering documents for CMBS and CLO transactions, and other commercial real estate loan underwriting and securitization services.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in structured finance; CMBS or CLO transactions and prior securitization experience preferred
• Bachelor's degree or higher, ideally in a finance-related field of study such as Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Engineering or Mathematics
• Proficiency in Excel, experience with Intex, Bloomberg, or other fixed income analytical tools a strong plus; exposure to databases and/or programming languages a plus
• Firm understanding of the principles of finance, business operations, and mathematical and/or statistical modeling
• Detail oriented, with a highly disciplined approach to process and quality control
• Effective communication skills to interact with functional partners, clients and rating agencies
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and quickly changing environment
• Strong team player with organizational and multi-tasking skills

Responsibilities

• Review loan-level data, credit memos, appraisals and other due-diligence materials to verify accuracy and completeness prior to securitization
• Analyze commercial real estate collateral, including property performance, lease structures and market conditions to assess credit quality
• Prepare and maintain financial models for securitized transactions, including cash flow projections and loan-level metrics
• Assist in drafting and reviewing large-loan write ups and offering documents for accuracy and consistency and completion of data tapes for CMBS and CLO securitization transactions
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders including originators, underwriters, legal counsel and accountants to ensure timely completion of deal milestones
• Perform data reconciliations and quality control checks across internal systems
• Work with a variety of clients (financial institutions, REITs, private equity funds and hedge funds) to execute bespoke commercial real estate securitizations on a principal or agented basis

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Real Estate
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees