CMBS / CRE Research - Associate (PA) (Commercial Real Estate)

Location: Hybrid in Dresher, Pennsylvania, with office attendance required Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday

Salary: $90,000–$110,000 annual base salary

Company

hirify.global is a full-service credit rating agency providing 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 market trends.
• Extract, clean, query, and manipulate large datasets using SQL, Excel, and VBA.
• Formulate data-centered opinions for internal and external research.
• Draft and edit CRE and CMBS research pieces and produce monthly reports for market participants.
• 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.
• Strong attention to detail, writing, presentation, communication, multitasking, and deadline-management skills.

Nice to have

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

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work schedule with three designated 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.