Structured Credit/Structured Lending Portfolio Associate
LHH, Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30383
Overview
We are conducting a confidential search on behalf of a large, institutional credit investment platform for an MBS Structured Credit Analyst / Associate to join a high-performing team focused on securitized and structured credit strategies. This role blends credit underwriting, portfolio surveillance, and data-driven analysis, offering exposure to the full lifecycle of structured credit investments.
Role Highlights
Buy-side exposure to institutional structured credit portfolios
Combination of underwriting, surveillance, and portfolio management
Strong analytical and technical focus with opportunities for automation and process improvement
Visibility into macro, issuer, and collateral-level risk drivers
Scaled investment platform with meaningful deal flow and long-term career runway
Responsibilities
Perform credit analysis and underwriting of structured credit transactions, including collateral, structure, and cash flow risk
Review offering documents, term sheets, and third-party reports to formulate independent credit opinions
Conduct ongoing portfolio surveillance, including risk rating updates, performance monitoring, and exception analysis
Track issuer performance, collateral trends, and macroeconomic factors impacting structured credit markets
Prepare analytical materials and reporting for investment, risk, and portfolio management teams
Analyze large datasets to support surveillance, performance attribution, and risk monitoring
Support automation and process improvement initiatives related to reporting and analytics
Collaborate with senior investment, risk, and portfolio management professionals
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Data Science, or related discipline
1–3+ years of experience in structured credit, securitized products, ratings, or credit analysis
Solid understanding of structured finance fundamentals and credit risk
Experience reviewing complex transaction documentation and surveillance materials
Strong Excel skills; SQL and/or Python experience strongly preferred
Highly analytical, detail-oriented, and intellectually curious
Strong written and verbal communication skills
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Role Highlights
Buy-side exposure to institutional structured credit portfolios
Combination of underwriting, surveillance, and portfolio management
Strong analytical and technical focus with opportunities for automation and process improvement
Visibility into macro, issuer, and collateral-level risk drivers
Scaled investment platform with meaningful deal flow and long-term career runway
Responsibilities
Perform credit analysis and underwriting of structured credit transactions, including collateral, structure, and cash flow risk
Review offering documents, term sheets, and third-party reports to formulate independent credit opinions
Conduct ongoing portfolio surveillance, including risk rating updates, performance monitoring, and exception analysis
Track issuer performance, collateral trends, and macroeconomic factors impacting structured credit markets
Prepare analytical materials and reporting for investment, risk, and portfolio management teams
Analyze large datasets to support surveillance, performance attribution, and risk monitoring
Support automation and process improvement initiatives related to reporting and analytics
Collaborate with senior investment, risk, and portfolio management professionals
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Data Science, or related discipline
1–3+ years of experience in structured credit, securitized products, ratings, or credit analysis
Solid understanding of structured finance fundamentals and credit risk
Experience reviewing complex transaction documentation and surveillance materials
Strong Excel skills; SQL and/or Python experience strongly preferred
Highly analytical, detail-oriented, and intellectually curious
Strong written and verbal communication skills
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