CMBS New Issuance – Associate / Associate Director (NY / Chicago) (Finance)

Location: Hybrid role based in the New York or Chicago office, with office attendance required Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

Annual base salary: $100,000–$150,000.

Company

hirify.global is a full-service credit rating agency providing credit ratings and related analysis for financial markets.

What you will do

• Execute CMBS new issuance transactions from analysis through rating assignment.
• Conduct CRE property cash flow, valuation, loan, and transaction-level credit analysis across multiple property types.
• Present and defend analyses to senior managers, credit and ratings committees, and banking clients.
• Lead the preparation of comprehensive externally published transaction reports.
• Coordinate multiple internal and external parties and workstreams across compressed timelines.
• Conduct commercial real estate property site inspections throughout the United States and related management meetings.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• Three or more years of relevant CRE debt underwriting or CMBS securitization experience for Associate level, or five or more years for Associate Director level.
• Credit and underwriting experience across multiple CRE property types.
• Proficiency in extensive Excel analysis.
• Strong oral and written communication skills and exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple timelines independently and collaboratively.

Nice to have

• Advanced degree.
• Progress toward the CFA designation.
• Familiarity with generative AI tools such as ChatGPT for research, data insights, and productivity.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work schedule with three days in the office each 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.