Job Duties and Responsibilities:

Analyze credit risk across a varied $100Bn CMBS portfolio
Underwrite new CMBS loans across various CRE asset types for Starwood Property Trust’s acquisition of CMBS B-Pieces
Prepare and present credit findings to senior management and to external investment partners of LNR and SPT
Review Deal Performance Reports prepared by junior analysts to ensure proper credit assessment of the underlying loans and collateral, and the identification of credit risks to ensure compliance with the loan documents, and minimize loss severity
Monitor current events (i.e. retail bankruptcies, natural disasters, tenant credit downgrades) to assess risks and potential impact to the portfolio
Participate in ongoing monthly discussions with senior management and third-party clients to identify and discuss credit concerns, and to determine best path forward on potential problem assets
Monitor loan-level compliance administered by various Master Servicers
Provide timely responses to loan and collateral-related questions from senior management and third-party investment partners, to provide transparency and maintain strong relationships
Assist in developing innovative processes for more efficient monitoring and reporting of loan and property performance
Provide support to LNR and SPT’s senior management team with various ad hoc requests to help identify potential credit risks and potential opportunities
Train and mentor rotating analysts and intern classes throughout the year

Knowledge and Skills:

Experience in CRE credit underwriting and general understanding of CMBS (preferred, not required)
Strong interpersonal and organizational skills
Ability to receive constructive feedback to enable growth
Interest in learning about various elements of commercial real estate including credit fundamentals, understanding loan documents, and exercising lender’s remedies
Math skills and ability to write
Microsoft Excel skills
Acute attention to detail and self-motivator
Ability to work efficiently and diligently to deliver quality work product in a timely manner to senior management

Candidates must have a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree preferably in Accounting/Finance related areas
Some related commercial real estate work experience preferred, but not required