CMBS New Issuance – Director / Senior Director (NY / Chicago)

New York, New York or Chicago, Illinois

 

Position Title: CMBS New Issuance – Director/Senior Director (NY/ Chicago)

Entity: Kroll Bond Rating Agency, LLC

Employment Type: Full-time

Location: New York, NY or Chicago, Illinois 

Summary/Overview:

Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA) is seeking an experienced Commercial Real Estate (CRE) credit analyst to join its industry-leading commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) New Issuance ratings group in its New York or Chicago office. Analysts in the group are responsible for transaction execution, including conducting credit analysis, authoring published reports, and presenting analysis for the assignment of credit ratings to conduit, single-borrower, CRE CLO, single-family rental, and other types of CMBS transactions.

About the Job:

  • Conduct commercial real estate (CRE) property cash flow and valuation, and loan credit analysis in accordance with KBRA’s methodologies across all CRE property types.
  • Lead end-to-end execution of transactions, including:
    • conducting property, loan and transaction level credit analysis
    • presenting and defending the analysis internally to senior managers and in credit/ratings committees, and externally to banks
    • leading preparation of externally published comprehensive transaction reports
    • managing the process that involves multiple internal and external parties and work-streams
  • Conduct property site inspections throughout the U.S. and related management meetings.
  • Manage and/or mentor junior members of the team.  Review cash flow analyses, asset summaries, and presale reports.
  • Exhibit thought leadership by representing KBRA in conferences, issuer and investor meetings, and industry panels, as well as by publishing relevant research
  • Lead or participate in development of frameworks and methodologies for emerging and esoteric asset classes/transaction types.

You will be successful in this role if you have:

  • Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field of study. Advanced degree and successful progression towards the CFA designation are pluses.
  • 10+ years of relevant CRE debt underwriting or CMBS securitization experience for a Director level consideration
  • 15+ years of relevant CRE debt underwriting or CMBS securitization experience for Senior Director level consideration
  • Credit / underwriting experience across multiple CRE property types
  • Proficient in conducting extensive analysis in Excel
  • Possess strong oral and written communications skills 
  • Exceptional attention to detail, with a strong commitment to quality.
  • Ability to multi-task and manage through multiple compressed timelines. Be able to work both independently and in a highly collaborative inter-dependent team environment.
  • Familiarity with Generative AI tools such as ChatGPT for research, data insights, and general productivity is a plus.

Salary Range:

The anticipated annual base salary range for this full-time position is $160,000 to $250,000. Offer amounts are determined by factors such as experience, skills, geography, and other job-related factors.

Benefits:

  • A hybrid work schedule (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday in the office)
  • 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

About Us:

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. Kroll Bond Rating Agency Europe Limited is registered as a CRA with the European Securities and Markets Authority. Kroll Bond Rating Agency UK Limited is registered as a CRA with the UK Financial Conduct Authority pursuant to the Temporary Registration Regime. In addition, KBRA is designated as a designated rating organization by the Ontario Securities Commission for issuers of asset-backed securities to file a short form prospectus or shelf prospectus. KBRA is also recognized by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners as a Credit Rating Provider.

More Info:

KBRA encourages applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship, disability, and veteran status or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law.

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