Structured Finance - CMBS, Associate Director, Surveillance - New York
About The Position
Fitch Ratings is seeking a highly motivated commercial real estate finance professional to analyze commercial mortgage-backed securities in its New York / Chicago office. The role involves analyzing and developing credit opinions relating to CMBS transactions, communicating these opinions to the public, and publishing research on transactions and industry trends. The successful candidate will join a team focused on providing Fitch’s opinions and commentary regarding transactions and ratings within the Commercial Real Estate (CRE) sector to investors and market participants. The team manages a diverse portfolio of CRE, including multi- and single-borrower transactions, CRE CLO and Data Centers, across North America, fostering a collaborative and team-oriented work environment.
Requirements
- Hold a bachelor's degree, with preference for a degree in finance, real estate, or a related field.
- 5 to 7 years experience in commercial real estate underwriting, valuation or loan workouts.
- Demonstrate advanced expertise in Excel and Word.
- Strong analytical, quantitative, and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Experience across various commercial property types.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills for committee presentations and external engagement.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in financial modeling.
- Securitization or capital markets experience.
- Loan workout and/or lending experience.
Responsibilities
- Identify and assess credit strengths and risks of U.S and Canadian commercial real estate properties including market analysis, property-level fundamentals, and industry-specific trends that may impact loan performance.
- Use quantitative skills to analyze property, loan-level and portfolio-level characteristics as well as industry trends within an assigned portfolio. Includes detailed property cash flow analysis and updated property valuations on performing and non-performing loans.
- Prepare detailed committee materials and communicate rating conclusions to credit committee.
- Publish detailed rating commentaries and research reports.
- Mentor or manage junior analysts.
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
- Inclusive Work Environment: A collaborative workplace where all voices are valued, with Employee Resource Groups
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
