KBRA

KBRA

RMBS - Associate / Associate Director (NY)

New York, New York, United States · Director · Contract

Sponsorship not specified$100k-$150kDetected 114 days ago
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About the role

  • KBRA (Kroll Bond Rating Agency) is seeking an Associate / Associate Director to join our Residential Mortgage-Backed Security ( RMBS ) team in the New York, NY office.
  • The ideal candidate will have experience in RMBS 2.0 sectors such as Prime, Non-QM, and second-lien loans.
  • Associate Directors on the RMBS team hold key roles engaging in all aspects of the rating process, which includes conducting collateral and cash flow analysis as well as preparing reports for publication.

Responsibilities

  • Ability to take initiative, work independently, and work closely with partners in a collaborative environment.
  • Serve as lead analyst interacting with clients, structuring banks and investors on transactions.

Requirements

  • Proficiency with Intex cash flow modeling software.

Nice to have

  • B.A./B.S. degree required
  • MBA or CFA are a plus.
  • 3+ years of relevant Residential Real Estate, Rating Agency, or RMBS experience strongly preferred.
  • Will consider candidates with compelling experience across ABS asset classes.
  • Familiarity with residential mortgage datasets/tools (e.g. CoreLogic, Fannie/Freddie Single Family Data, BlackKnight, eMBS) are a plus.
  • Familiarity with Generative AI tools such as ChatGPT for research, data insights, and general productivity is a plus.

Skills

  • Strong analytical skills relating to transaction evaluation, including loan credit risk assessment and analysis of bond cash flows.
  • Excellent written and verbal communications skills (writing sample may be requested).

Compensation

  • The anticipated annual base salary range for this full-time position is $100,000 - $150,000.

Benefits

  • Competitive benefits and paid time off
  • Paid family and disability leave
  • Educational and professional development financial assistance
  • Employee referral bonus program

Company info

  • Kroll Bond Rating Agency, LLC (KBRA) is a full-service credit rating agency registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission as an NRSRO.
  • Kroll Bond Rating Agency Europe Limited is registered as a CRA with the European Securities and Markets Authority.
  • Kroll Bond Rating Agency UK Limited is registered as a CRA with the UK Financial Conduct Authority pursuant to the Temporary Registration Regime.
  • In addition, KBRA is designated as a designated rating organization by the Ontario Securities Commission for issuers of asset-backed securities to file a short form prospectus or shelf prospectus.
  • KBRA is also recognized by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners as a Credit Rating Provider.
  • Our RMBS team has issued ratings on securities from over 950 transactions spanning across Prime, Non-QM, GSE CRT, Reverse Mortgage, 2 nd Liens, RPLs and more.
  • Our primary objective is to issue high quality credit ratings and maintain them in a timely manner.
  • This objective involves conducting asset credit risk analysis; liability structure scenario analysis; and publishing our viewpoints based on these analyses and our research.
  • We pride ourselves on the quality, accuracy, timeliness, and consistency of our product.
  • About the Job:
  • Conduct loan pool analysis, modeling and analysis of bond structure, and review of legal structure and documentation.
  • Prepare/facilitate the preparation of credit memos and present transactions to rating committees.
  • Prepare presale and new issue reports.

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