Credit Associate - New York

Responsibilities:

• Support the origination and execution of new credit investments, including senior loans, mezzanine loans, public securities, and preferred equity positions.


• Develop and maintain detailed financial cash flow models and sensitivity analyses to evaluate potential investments, including valuation, return performance, risk, and debt structuring.


• Conduct market, sponsor, and asset-level due diligence, including property inspections, third-party report reviews, and calls with brokers and market participants.


• Prepare and present in pipeline meetings, deal screening sessions and investment committees, summarizing key underwriting assumptions, loan structure, market, risks and mitigants.


• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders, including legal counsel, lenders, and sponsors, to drive transaction execution from origination through closing.


• Support ongoing portfolio monitoring and asset management, including performance tracking and any valuation updates as needed.


• Conduct in-depth sector and market research to support origination initiatives and to identify emerging trends and investment opportunities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Real Estate, Economics, or related field with a strong academic record.


• 2–3 years of experience in real estate or investment banking, with direct exposure to underwriting and transaction execution.


• Advanced financial modeling and analytical skills, including proficiency in Excel; experience with Argus strongly preferred.


• Understanding of commercial real estate fundamentals, capital structures, and loan documentation.


• Highly organized with excellent attention to detail, capable of managing multiple deals and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.


• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with ability to synthesize complex analyses into concise recommendations.


• Self-motivated, collaborative, and intellectually curious, with a demonstrated interest in real estate investing.

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