Position Title: Senior Analyst - RMBS

Entity: KBRA, LLC.

Employment Type: Full-time

Location: New York, NY

Summary/Overview:

KBRA (Kroll Bond Rating Agency) is seeking a Senior Analyst to join our growing Residential Mortgage-Backed Security (RMBS) team in the New York office. The ideal candidate will have experience in RMBS with knowledge of the residential mortgage sector. A Senior Analyst within the RMBS group holds an integral role on the transaction rating team, working with other members of the transaction rating team on all aspects of the process from collateral analysis to report publication.

Job Responsibilities:

• Perform transaction analysis including originator/servicer evaluation, loan pool analysis, modeling and analysis of bond structure, and review of legal structure and documentation.
• Assist in the preparation of credit memoranda and presentation of transactions to rating committees.
• Prepare and contribute to individual transaction reports for publication.
• Assist in the publication of special topic and market commentaries.
• Work with the surveillance team in monitoring and updating ratings on existing transactions.
• Attend and participate in seller/servicer due diligence (which, in some cases, may require travel).

Successful candidates will possess the following:

• B.A. / B.S. degree in a relevant field of study.
• Minimum of two (2) or more years of relevant Residential Real Estate, Rating Agency, RMBS, or similar experience required.
• Strong Excel skills (excel test may be administered as part of the interview process).
• Solid verbal, written and presentation skills are essential.  (able to provide a writing sample upon request).
• VBA, Python, R and SQL skills are most helpful.
• Familiarity with resi-mortgage datasets and tools such as CoreLogic, Fannie/Freddie Single Family Data, Intex etc. is preferred.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to take initiative, work independently, and work closely with partners in a collaborative environment. 

About the Team:

Our RMBS team has issued ratings on securities from nearly 700 transactions spanning across Prime, Non-QM, GSE CRT, Reverse Mortgage, 2nd Liens, RPLs and more. Our primary objective is to issue high quality credit ratings and maintain them in a timely manner. This objective involves conducting asset credit risk analysis; liability structure scenario analysis; and publishing our viewpoints based on these analyses and our research. We pride ourselves on the quality, accuracy, timeliness, and consistency of our product.

Salary Range:

The anticipated annual base salary range for this full-time position is $75,000 - $90,000. Offer amounts are determined by factors such as experience, skills, geography, and other job-related factors.

Benefits:

• A hybrid work schedule (In-person Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursdays)
• Competitive benefits and paid time off
• Paid family and disability leave
• 401(k) plan, including employer match (100% vested)
• Educational and professional development financial assistance
• Employee referral bonus program
• Cell phone reimbursement

About Us:

Kroll Bond Rating Agency, LLC (KBRA) is a full-service credit rating agency registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission as an NRSRO. Kroll Bond Rating Agency Europe Limited is registered as a CRA with the European Securities and Markets Authority. Kroll Bond Rating Agency UK Limited is registered as a CRA with the UK Financial Conduct Authority pursuant to the Temporary Registration Regime. In addition, KBRA is designated as a designated rating organization by the Ontario Securities Commission for issuers of asset-backed securities to file a short form prospectus or shelf prospectus. KBRA is also recognized by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners as a Credit Rating Provider.

More Info:

KBRA encourages applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship, disability, and veteran status or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law.

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