CMBS / CRE Research - Associate (NY)

Location: New York, New York; hybrid schedule with office attendance Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday

Annual base salary: $90,000–$120,000

Company

hirify.global is a full-service credit rating agency that provides credit ratings and research across structured finance and commercial real estate markets.

What you will do

• Support CMBS and CRE research publications, including market commentary, thematic reports, default studies, and sector analyses.
• Analyze loan performance, ratings data, property-level metrics, and broader commercial real estate trends.
• Extract, clean, manipulate, and manage large datasets using SQL, Excel, and VBA.
• Formulate data-centered opinions and translate complex analysis into actionable insights.
• Draft, edit, and produce monthly CRE and CMBS research reports in line with publishing guidelines.
• Monitor CRE, CMBS, economic, and capital market trends through industry literature, seminars, and conferences.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Real Estate, Economics, Data Science, or a related field.
• Two to five years of experience in CMBS, commercial real estate analytics, structured finance, or data-driven research.
• Advanced Excel skills, including financial modeling, large dataset manipulation, and VBA automation.
• Strong working knowledge of SQL for querying, extracting, and managing data.
• Understanding of commercial real estate fundamentals and capital markets; familiarity with CMBS structures, loan-level analysis, and surveillance concepts is preferred.
• Strong attention to detail, writing, presentation, communication, multitasking, and independent working skills.

Nice to have

• Experience with CRE data platforms, especially Trepp.
• Experience with the CREFC Investor Reporting Package.
• Familiarity with generative AI tools such as ChatGPT for research, data insights, and productivity.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work schedule with three required office days per week.
• Competitive benefits and paid time off.
• Paid family and disability leave.
• 401(k) plan with employer match and immediate vesting.
• Educational and professional development financial assistance.
• Employee referral bonus program.