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The FRM Credit Risk Management – Securitized Products Group’s Fixed Income Division Secured Lending (FSL) team is seeking an Associate. The responsibilities of this role include evaluating credit risk on Commercial Real Estate (CRE) warehouse facilities and pledged collateral, reviewing loan structures for suitability, and assessing risk mitigation measures. The position also involves working with the business unit to incorporate credit risk assessments into business decisions.
Primary Responsibilities
- Oversee credit coverage of the CRE warehouse lending portfolio, including assessing underlying collateral loans and providing recommendations for approval.
- Independently manage and evaluate new facility originations, renewals, amendments, and loan modifications.
- Facilitate and lead critical meetings with key stakeholders, encompassing client due diligence, firm credit committees, and business unit discussions.
- Collaborate with both internal and external parties, including regulatory agencies and internal audit teams.
- Monitor portfolio financial performance and credit risks, preparing ad-hoc reports for senior management as needed.
- Perform quantitative and qualitative analyses utilizing various CRE databases (such as CoStar, Intex, and Greenstreet).
- Support training and development initiatives for junior team members.
Experience
- A bachelor’s degree is required.
- 3 years’ credit risk experience; CRE background strongly preferred.
- Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, are required.
- Ability to think creatively and strategically, and thrive in a dynamic work environment
- Proactive and results-oriented mindset
- Strong organizational skills
- Ability to effectively prioritize and handle multiple tasks under tight deadlines
- Ability to work collaboratively within a team and with counterparts in other groups
Source: Morgan Stanley Career Page
