Real Estate Corporate Banking Credit Products Analyst/Associate
Merrill Lynch
Job Description:
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Job Description:
The Real Estate Corporate Banking Credit Products Analyst / Associate plays a key role in underwriting, portfolio monitoring, and performance reporting for loans and other credit risk exposure to large corporate real estate clients including public REITs, global real estate fund sponsors, and public homebuilders. The RECB Analyst / Associate works alongside Credit Officers and product partners from Corporate and Investment Banking, Loan Syndications, Risk, Treasury Management, Traded Products, Legal, and others with a focus on bilateral and syndicated unsecured REIT credit facilities, as well as subscription line financing for select institutional real estate asset managers.
The Analyst / Associate works closely with the Credit Product Officers to drive the underwriting and credit approval process for new originations and renewals of multiple product types (trading, loan, treasury), and bears increasing responsibility for the completion of portfolio monitoring routines. Active participation in transactions is expected with expanding understanding of deal structures and documentation issues. Opportunities to provide coaching and direction of new Analysts will grow with experience and Associates may be assigned primary responsibility on a limited number of accounts with senior officer oversight.
Responsibilities:
- Analyzing financial statements (primarily public company), capital structures, commercial real estate assets / portfolios and deal structures to produce documents in support of company specific and portfolio level decisions on a timely basis
- Proficient use of internal tools and systems in support of new deals, portfolio monitoring, performance reporting and data integrity requirements
- Solid understanding of capital and client profitability concepts, including modeling credit and relationship returns in support of risk / return considerations
- Comprehension of fundamental legal and underwriting concepts as they relate to deal structures
Required Skills:
- 1+ years of commercial / corporate banking credit related experience for the Analyst. 3+ years of commercial / corporate banking credit related experience for the Associate
- Must have proficient Microsoft Office Suite skills
Desired Skills:
- Undergraduate degree in finance, accounting, economics, or similar preferred
- Demonstrated commitment and personal responsibility
- Strong communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple tasks at a time
- A strong desire to grow and develop
- Team-oriented attitude
Skills:
- Analytical Thinking
- Credit and Risk Assessment
- Written Communications
- Attention to Detail
- Oral Communications
- Policies, Procedures, and Guidelines
- Underwriting
- Customer and Client Focus
- Legal Structures and Legal Forms
- Loan Structuring
- Prioritization
Minimum Education Requirement: High School Diploma / GED / Secondary School or equivalent
Shift:
1st shift (United States of America)Hours Per Week:
40