RMBS - Associate (London)

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**Position Title:** **RMBS - Associate (London)** **Entity:****Kroll Bond Rating Agency Europe Limited** **Employment Type:****Full-time** **Location:** **London** **Summary/Overview****:** **KBRA** is seeking an **Associate**to join our **Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities (RMBS)**team in the **London**office **About the Team:** Our **RMBS** team rates transactions spanning across **prime**, **nonconforming**, **buy to let**, **re-performing,**and **non-performing**asset classes, among others. Our primary objective is to assign credit ratings and perform high quality work in a timely manner, which involves conducting collateral analysis, pool-level cash flow and structure analysis; and publishing our viewpoints based on our research and analysis. We pride ourselves on the quality, accuracy, timeliness and consistency of our product. **About the Job****:** - Lead ratings analyst for RMBS, which includes project managing the ratings process from beginning to end. - Quantitative modelling of issuance structures and features and perform cash flows analysis using various applications or Intex. - Prepare credit committee memos around analysis and recommendations. Write presale, new issuance and surveillance reports. Write commentaries and/or research reports on the RMBS sector across European jurisdictions. - Manage expectations of internal stakeholders and external counterparties integral to KBRA ratings’ process and timelines. Communicate with market participants to express KBRA’s credit views and opinions effectively. - Represent KBRA in operational risk reviews and/or conferences. - Surveillance of rated transactions in RMBS and other asset classes. - Apply and help develop KBRA structured finance methodologies to credit assess mortgage portfolios or other asset types. - You will be supported by senior members of the team to enable on-the-job deliverables and learning & development. **The successful candidate will have:** - Bachelor’s degree required and advanced degree is a plus. - Three (3) or more years of relevant experience in RMBS or the rating process for similar asset types preferred. - Good understanding of credit risk concepts, mortgage products and market dynamics on at least one European jurisdiction and/or the UK and reasonably developed quantitative skills. - Must be comfortable using Microsoft Excel, including VBA (Visual Basic for Application), as well as other platforms. You must be able to easily manipulate and format large data sets. - The ability to provide analysis to senior staff in relation to financial structures, collateral analysis and underlying businesses. - The ability to analyse, summarise and present complex issues concisely at committees and in reports. - Excellent communication skills (written & verbal) are essential. - The ability to work in a fast-paced environment and when necessary be able to work independently against deadlines. Good time management essential. - Be willing and able to travel freely between the EU and UK. - Working proficiency in Spanish (or another European language) is highly advantageous. - Familiarity with Generative AI tools such as ChatGPT for research, data insights, and general productivity is a plus. **Benefits** - A flexible hybrid work schedule – Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays in the office - Competitive benefits and paid time off - Paid family and disability leave - Pension plan - Educational and professional development financial assistance - Employee referral bonus program **About Us** Kroll Bond Rating Agency, LLC (KBRA) is a full-service credit rating agency registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission as an NRSRO. Kroll Bond Rating Agency Europe Limited is registered as a CRA with the European Securities and Markets Authority. Kroll Bond Rating Agency UK Limited is registered as a CRA with the UK Financial Conduct Authority pursuant to the Temporary Registration Regime. In addition, KBRA is designated as a designated rating organization by the Ontario Securities Commission for issuers of asset-backed securities to file a short form prospectus or shelf prospectus. KBRA is also recognized by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners as a Credit Rating Provider. Kroll Bond Rating Agency Europe is located at One George's Quay Plaza, Dublin 2, Ireland. #LI-DG1 #LI-HYBRID