CMBS Transaction Deal Management - Associate

J.P.

Morgan's Corporate & Investment Bank is a global leader across banking, markets, and investor services.

The world's most important corporations, governments, and institutions entrust us with their business in more than 100 countries.

With $18 trillion of assets under custody and $393 billion in deposits, the Corporate & Investment Bank provides strategic advice, raises capital, manages risk, and extends liquidity in markets around the world.
As an Associate in our CMBS Securitization team, you will play a key role in managing the end-to-end securitization process, collaborating with internal and external partners, and delivering innovative solutions for our clients.

If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and have a passion for structured finance, this is the opportunity for you.

Job responsibilities
• Interface with J.P.

Morgan's commercial mortgage origination team, CMBS trading desk, external legal counsel, rating agencies, accountants, and investors to manage the securitization process
• Work with origination team to size CMBS loans and anticipate rating agency outcomes across property types
• Stay current on rating agency methodologies and approaches on recent transactions
• Analyze underlying mortgages and real estate properties in conjunction with the execution of CMBS and CLOs
• Market primary issuance of fixed rate, floating rate, and CLO securitizations to potential investors
• Work with a variety of clients (financial institutions, REITs, private equity funds, hedge funds) to execute bespoke commercial real estate securitizations on a principal or agented basis

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills
• 3-5 years of experience in structured finance, processing MBS/CMBS transactions
• Prior CMBS securitization experience with a focus on deal management, interfacing with external parties, and rating agency experience
• Bachelor's degree or higher, ideally in a finance-related field such as Economics, Finance, Engineering, or Mathematics
• Firm understanding of finance principles, business operations, and mathematical/statistical modeling
• Ability to collect and analyze large amounts of market information and incorporate findings into valuation models and processes
• Strong user of technical tools such as Excel
• Creative problem solver with ability to perform well under pressure
• Clear, logical thinker with strong quantitative abilities
• Detail-oriented, with a disciplined approach to process and quality control
• Ability to learn quickly, multi-task, and self-manage priorities
• Effective communication skills to interact with functional partners, clients, and rating agencies
• Strong team player

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills
• Experience with Intex, Bloomberg, or other fixed income analytical tools
• Experience working with a variety of clients in commercial real estate securitizations
• Ability to create actionable solutions and drive innovation
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