Spring11 - Capital Markets Associate
Newmark · New York, NY · 3 wk ago
Finance$100k–$150k/yrFull-time
Responsibilities
- Review loan-level data, credit memos, appraisals and other due-diligence materials to verify accuracy and completeness prior to securitization
- Analyze commercial real estate collateral, including property performance, lease structures and market conditions to assess credit quality
- Prepare and maintain financial models for securitized transactions, including cash flow projections and loan-level metrics
- Aid in drafting and reviewing large-loan write-ups and offering documents for accuracy and consistency and completion of data tapes for CMBS and CLO securitization transactions
- Cook up and coordinate with internal and external stakeholders including originators, underwriters, legal counsel and accountants to ensure timely completion of deal milestones
- Perform data reconciliations and quality control checks across internal systems
- Work with a variety of clients (financial institutions, REITs, private equity funds and hedge funds) to execute bespoke commercial real estate securitizations on a principal or agented basis
Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience in structured finance; CMBS or CLO transactions and prior securitization experience preferred
- Bachelor's degree or higher, ideally in a finance-related field of study such as Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Engineering or Mathematics
- Proficiency in Excel, experience with Intex, Bloomberg, or other fixed income analytical tools a strong plus; exposure to databases and/or programming languages a plus
- Firm understanding of the principles of finance, business operations, and mathematical and/or statistical modeling
- Detail oriented, with a highly disciplined approach to process and quality control
- Effective communication skills to interact with functional partners, clients and rating agencies
- Ability to work in a fast-paced and quickly changing environment
- Strong team player with organizational and multi-tasking skills
Skills
- Proficiency in Excel
- Experience with Intex, Bloomberg, or other fixed income analytical tools
- Exposure to databases and/or programming languages