ABS Commercial – Director

ABS Commercial – Director

Requirements

• More than ten (10) years of demonstrated experience in credit analysis within the ABS sector at a rating agency, buy-side investor, credit research, or similar environment. Direct experience with both consumer and commercial ABS asset classes is a plus.
• Strong Excel skills (excel test may be administered as part of the interview process)
• Ability to take initiative, work independently, and work closely with partners in a collaborative environment.
• Strong analytical skills relating to transaction evaluation, including asset credit risk assessment, and analysis of asset and bond cash flows.
• Demonstrated ability to make independent, well-reasoned credit decisions under time-sensitive conditions.
• Proficient with relevant financial modeling software (e.g. Intex)
• Strong oral and written communications skills (writing sample on request).
• Exceptional attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Conduct transaction analysis including originator/servicer evaluation, collateral performance and loan pool analysis, modeling and analysis of bond structure, and review of legal structure and documentation.
• Serve as lead analyst and primary contact with clients, deal arrangers and investors on transactions.
• Prepare or assist in the preparation of credit memoranda and presentation of transactions to rating committees, and transaction reports for publication.
• Lead the development of rating methodologies (as necessary), and special topic and market commentaries.
• Surveil and monitor rated transactions and update existing ratings as warranted.
• Attend and participate in investor discussions or industry events (which may require travel).
• Manage a team of junior analysts, mentoring and fostering their professional development.

Preferred Qualifications

• Direct experience with both consumer and commercial ABS asset classes is a plus.