CMBS New Issuance – Director / Senior Director (NY / Chicago)
Kroll Bond Rating Agency, New York, NY, United States
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 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. Responsibilities
Conduct 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 Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field of study. Advanced degree and progression toward the CFA designation are pluses. 10+ years of relevant CRE debt underwriting or CMBS securitization experience for a Director level 15+ years of relevant CRE debt underwriting or CMBS securitization experience for Senior Director level Credit / underwriting experience across multiple CRE property types Proficient in conducting extensive analysis in Excel Strong oral and written communications skills Exceptional attention to detail and a strong commitment to quality Ability to multi-task and manage multiple compressed timelines; able to work independently and in a collaborative team environment Familiarity with Generative AI tools such as ChatGPT for research, data insights, and productivity is a plus Salary Range and Benefits
The anticipated annual base salary range is $160,000 to $220,000. Offer amounts depend on experience, skills, geography, and other job-related factors. A hybrid work schedule (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday in the office) Competitive benefits and paid time off Paid family and disability leave 401(k) plan with employer match (100% vested) Educational and professional development financial assistance Employee referral bonus program About Us
KBRA is a full-service credit rating agency registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission as an NRSRO. KBRA also operates in Europe and the UK under applicable registrations and is recognized by relevant authorities as a rating provider. More Info and Equal Opportunity
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. Voluntary Self-Identification: For government reporting purposes, responses to self-identification surveys are voluntary and used to measure equal employment opportunity progress. Details are provided in the related disclosures and forms where applicable. Public burden statement: This translation of information is provided for formatting purposes and is not part of any required submission.
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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 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. Responsibilities
Conduct 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 Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field of study. Advanced degree and progression toward the CFA designation are pluses. 10+ years of relevant CRE debt underwriting or CMBS securitization experience for a Director level 15+ years of relevant CRE debt underwriting or CMBS securitization experience for Senior Director level Credit / underwriting experience across multiple CRE property types Proficient in conducting extensive analysis in Excel Strong oral and written communications skills Exceptional attention to detail and a strong commitment to quality Ability to multi-task and manage multiple compressed timelines; able to work independently and in a collaborative team environment Familiarity with Generative AI tools such as ChatGPT for research, data insights, and productivity is a plus Salary Range and Benefits
The anticipated annual base salary range is $160,000 to $220,000. Offer amounts depend on experience, skills, geography, and other job-related factors. A hybrid work schedule (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday in the office) Competitive benefits and paid time off Paid family and disability leave 401(k) plan with employer match (100% vested) Educational and professional development financial assistance Employee referral bonus program About Us
KBRA is a full-service credit rating agency registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission as an NRSRO. KBRA also operates in Europe and the UK under applicable registrations and is recognized by relevant authorities as a rating provider. More Info and Equal Opportunity
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. Voluntary Self-Identification: For government reporting purposes, responses to self-identification surveys are voluntary and used to measure equal employment opportunity progress. Details are provided in the related disclosures and forms where applicable. Public burden statement: This translation of information is provided for formatting purposes and is not part of any required submission.
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