Structured Finance - Senior Credit Analyst / Associate Director - CMBS (Surveillance) - New York

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Structured Finance Senior Credit Analyst or Associate Director - Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (Surveillance)

Fitch Ratings is adding a highly motivated commercial real estate finance professional to analyze commercial mortgage-backed securities .

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.

We’ll Count on You To :

• Identify and assess credit strengths and risks of commercial real estate properties, and the related loan structures in and Canadian CRE markets, and property cash flow underwriting and valuations.
• Use quantitative skills to analyze property and loan level characteristics and industry trends within an assigned portfolio.
• Communicate rating conclusions to credit committee.
• Publish detailed transaction reports, rating commentaries and research reports.

What You Need to Have :

• Bachelor's degree
• 3 to 5 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.

What Would Make You Stand Out :

• Securitization or capital markets experience a plus.
• Loan workout and / or lending experience a plus.

Why Fitch?

At Fitch Group, the combined power of our global perspectives is what differentiates us. Our global network of colleagues comes together to accomplish things greater than they ever could alone.

Every team member is essential to our business and each perspective is critical to our success. We embrace a diverse culture that encourages a free exchange of ideas, guaranteeing your voice will be heard and your work will have an impact, regardless of seniority.

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