CLO/CDO

Structured Finance Transactions – CLO

The opportunity

The Structured Finance Team specializes in addressing varying needs of market participants in the securitization marketplace across asset classes, including asset- backed securities (ABS), commercial mortgage- backed securities (CMBS), residential mortgage- backed securities (RMBS) and collateralized loan obligations (CLO). The securitization market is a dynamic marketplace, continuously evolving with new regulations and technological advances every day. This a great opportunity to work in this fast-paced transaction business, support diverse engagement teams, work with a wide variety of clients and lead business development activities on strategic and global priority accounts.

Your Key Responsibilities

• The primary role of the SFT transaction team is to perform agreed-upon procedures (AUP) to help clients execute securitization transactions successfully.
• Checking the accuracy of our financial models by comparing calculations to the governing documents
• Creating cashflow/analytics models for securitized products, including but not limited to CDOs/CLOs (Collateralized Debt Obligations/Collateralized Loan Obligations)
• Transaction modeling and analytics, which involves cash flow modeling, recalculating certain collateral quality and concentration limitations set out in each transaction’s indenture, including bond principal and interest payments, credit-enhancement, hedging instruments, fees and waterfalls for structured deals
• Construct independent cash flow and collateral models for various structured products utilizing Microsoft Excel
• Create and update detailed agreed upon procedure reports summarizing our results
• Comprehensive and methodical interpretation of prospectus/indenture information and deal structural features including but not limited to collateral, waterfall, triggers, hedges, paydown rules, loss allocation rules, and the ability to extract other pertinent information from prospectuses and indentures
• Perform various analyses on complex excel and third party models (Like Bloomberg, various Rating Agency Portal, Markit etc.) for the valuation of Structured Products
• Establish relationships with client personnel at appropriate levels. Consistently deliver quality client services. Monitor progress, manage risk and ensure key stakeholders are kept informed about progress and expected outcomes
• Demonstrate in-depth technical capabilities and professional knowledge. Remain current on new developments in advisory services capabilities and industry knowledge.

Skills and attributes for success

• Strong leadership, teaming, technical and relationship- building skills and integrity. These skills along with having a consistent commitment to delivering only the highest quality of work products to your clients, will allow you to easily integrate into the SFT transaction team and reach your professional development goals.

To qualify for the role, you must have

• A bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related discipline and approximately 4-6 years of related work experience; MBA or equivalent preferred
• Excellent prioritization skills and a commitment to meeting client deadlines
• Strong communication skills for report writing, client presentations and client interactions
• Proficient skills with MS Office, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Flexibility and willingness to work more than standard hours when necessary to meet client deadlines
• Willingness to work in shift based on the role hired for

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Prior structured finance experience

What we look for

• Individuals who demonstrate in-depth technical capabilities and professional knowledge
• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail & accuracy
• Ability to quickly assimilate to new knowledge and possess good business acumen
• Polished verbal and written communication skills in English