Structured Finance - Senior Credit Analyst / Associate Director - CMBS (Surveillance) - Chicago
Requisition ID: 47007
Business Unit: Fitch Ratings
Category: Credit Analysis & Research
Location: Chicago, IL, US
Date Posted: Aug 26, 2024
At Fitch, we have an open culture where employees are able to exchange ideas and perspectives, throughout the organization, irrespective of their seniority. Your voice will be heard allowing you to have a real impact. We embrace diversity and appreciate authenticity encouraging an environment where employees can be their true selves. Our inclusive and progressive approach helps us to keep a balanced perspective. Fitch is also committed to supporting its employees by advancing conversations around diversity, equity and inclusion.
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 U.S 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:
- 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.
We are building incredible things at Fitch and we invite you to join us on our journey.
Fitch Group is a global leader in financial information services with operations in more than 30 countries. Wholly owned by the Hearst Corporation, we are comprised of three main businesses: Fitch Ratings | Fitch Solutions | Fitch Learning.
Fitch is committed to providing global securities markets with objective, timely, independent and forward-looking credit opinions. To protect Fitch’s credibility and reputation, our employees must take every precaution to avoid conflicts of interests or any appearance of a conflict of interest. Should you be successful in the recruitment process at Fitch Ratings you will be asked to declare any securities holdings and other potential conflicts prior to commencing employment. If you, or your immediate family, have any holdings that may conflict with your work responsibilities, you may be asked to divest yourself of them before beginning work.
Fitch Group is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, and other statuses protected by law.
FOR NEW YORK ROLES ONLY: Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $95,000 and $130,000. Actual salaries will be determined on an individualized basis and may vary based on factors including but not limited to education, training, experience, past performance, and other job-related factors.
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