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Job Description:
CMBS New Deal Senior Analyst is a hybrid role where the analyst performs a mix of lead analyst and support analyst duties.
Responsibility:
- Act as the lead analyst and manage the process of rating US CMBS transactions while maintaining compliance with DBRS Morningstar Policies and Procedures.
- Determine DBRS Morningstar stabilized net cash flows for all property types, a variety of loan sizes ($2 million to >$1 billion) and unique loan structures including holdbacks and future funding components based on property performance and market dynamics.
- Conduct market research and financial analysis for rating committees, investor meetings and conferences.
- Conduct site inspections of all major property types on a nationwide basis.
- Compose detailed Presale reports distributed to investors containing the culmination of research and analysis.
- Provide credit analysis and use quantitative models to assess credit worthiness for multi-loan pooled transactions as well as single-borrower transactions.
- Present loan level analysis, quantitative results and provide recommendations to the credit committee.
- Assist senior members of the team to develop reports for investors and for presentations to be delivered at conferences.
- Serve as a mentor for junior members of the team.
- Respond to client and colleague inquiries regarding methodologies, analysis and research.
Requirements:
The successful candidate will have 1-3 years of experience in a commercial real estate finance related field. The analyst should hold a degree in finance, real estate or a related area. The individual must be able to work in a fast paced environment with an analytical mind and an attention to detail. The candidate will be highly poised and possess excellent interpersonal and presentation skills. In addition, candidates must possess a high degree of proficiency in Excel as well as the intellectual curiosity to develop new applications and to perform complex analyses. Well-developed writing skills are also required. All necessary documents are required for domestic and international travel.
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