The individual will be primarily responsible for analyzing the quantitative, structural, legal, and credit aspects of CRE CDOs, reviewing transitional floating rate commercial real estate (CRE) loans, producing publishable research, and undertaking special projects intended to enhance Moody's analytics and research. The candidate will be expected to lead rating committees and offer their analysis of the potential credit impact of the terms of the transaction documents and conduct appropriate market dialogue around transactions credit analysis.

Responsibilities :

• Act as a lead rating analyst for CRE CDO transactions. Model cash flows and analyze transaction documents for the purpose of determining credit risk and ratings
• Communicate with clients, including arrangers, issuers, investors, and outside legal experts
• Represent the team in operational reviews, issuer and investor meetings
• Write publishable research, including transaction-related reports, articles and in-depth reports on credit issues affecting the industry

• Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Financial Engineering or related quantitative field with some experience as a CRE analyst or in related occupation involving credit and legal analysis for CRE related structured finance transactions.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills
• Strong modelling skills and ability to perform cash flow analysis using analytical tools
• Sound judgment and highest ethical standards
• Capable of developing independent opinions and defending own views clearly and succinctly
• Highly organized and efficient, with ability to multi-task and meet tight deadlines

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The CMBS-CRE CDO surveillance ratings team in the Commercial Real Estate (CRE) Group in New York, is seeking to hire an associate lead analyst. The CMBS-CRE CDO surveillance ratings team is responsible for the surveillance of a variety of transactions, including CRE CLO, CDO, Synthetic and Resecuritizations. The primary asset classes covered by the team are CMBS securitizations, CMBS loans and CRE transitional loans. The successful candidate will also have the opportunity to work on CRE CLO new issuances and the surveillance of CMBS transactions. The team produces timely and high quality research on developing trends and events in these asset classes through sector and issuer comments and in-depth research reports, and also participates in industry conferences and conducts investor/issuer meetings.
The CMBS-CRE CDO surveillance ratings team in the Commercial Real Estate (CRE) Group in New York, is seeking to hire an associate lead analyst. The CMBS-CRE CDO surveillance ratings team is responsible for the surveillance of a variety of transactions, including CRE CLO, CDO, Synthetic and Resecuritizations. The primary asset classes covered by the team are CMBS securitizations, CMBS loans and CRE transitional loans. The successful candidate will also have the opportunity to work on CRE CLO new issuances and the surveillance of CMBS transactions. The team produces timely and high quality research on developing trends and events in these asset classes through sector and issuer comments and in-depth research reports, and also participates in industry conferences and conducts investor/issuer meetings.

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For US-based roles only: the anticipated hiring base salary range for this position is $ [ 107,700 ] to $ [ 156,150 ], depending on factors such as experience, education, level, skills, and location. This range is based on a full-time position. In addition to base salary, this role is eligible for incentive compensation. Moody’s also offers a competitive benefits package, including not but limited to medical, dental, vision, parental leave, paid time off, a 401(k) plan with employee and company contribution opportunities, life, disability, and accident insurance, a discounted employee stock purchase plan, and tuition reimbursement.