Risk, Credit Risk, Analyst, Salt Lake City

Key Responsibilities

• Assess credit risk and financial strength of counterparts by performing credit analysis of quantitative and qualitative risk factors in the rating methodology on Asset Backed Structured Finance (e.g., warehouse financing), Real Estate Corporate (e.g., REIT financing), and Commercial Real Estate (CRE) mortgage financing.
• Perform counterparty reviews, including recommending appropriate internal risk rating and regulatory risk ratings, where applicable.
• Proactively monitor and assess counterparties and industry subsectors, and report relevant information and its impact to senior management in a timely manner.
• Develop a thorough understanding of rating methodology, counterparty financial disclosures, and transaction structure/type.
• Identify and escalate notable industry and transaction-specific performance trends and recommend appropriate action to senior team members.
• Monitor counterparty performance in the portfolio, including adherence to covenants and analyzing performance relative to budget and/or underwriting expectations.
• Assist senior members of the team in various projects (regulatory initiatives, methodology uplift, internal and external audit/exam, and ongoing monitoring).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, finance, quantitative data analytics fields, or other degrees that prepare candidates in analytical thinking and effective writing skills.
• Relevant work experience (1-2 years) or strong interest and academic knowledge in Corporate Finance, Structured Finance, and Commercial Real Estate Financing.
• Experience in credit analysis, corporate finance, and/or investment research desired.
• Highly motivated with a strong academic background.
• Strong analytical and communication skills, both oral and written.
• Team player with the ability to work effectively with colleagues in other regional offices.
• Flexibility and ability to learn quickly.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple assignments concurrently.