Associate Director – Structured Finance (CMBS), London

Overview

In this role you will lead analytical coverage of a defined CMBS portfolio from London, mentoring junior analysts and advancing AI-enabled workflows. You will produce independent credit opinions to support issuers and investors, driving insights on performance trends and market conditions. You’ll shape CMBS and CRE research, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver rigorous, timely analyses. This is a chance to contribute to market-leading insights and to push responsible use of AI in credit analysis.

Pay / Benefits

• Health & Wellness
• Flexible Downtime
• Continuous Learning
• Invest in Your Future
• Family Friendly Perks
• Beyond the Basics

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end CMBS portfolio analysis including new transactions and surveillance
• Mentor and coach junior analysts on credit fundamentals, models, and quality standards
• Coordinate workflows, manage capacity and risk, and drive process improvements
• Use approved generative AI tools to accelerate research and drafting with strong validation
• Translate data and analysis into market-facing narratives for issuers and investors
• Maintain strict methodology, confidentiality, and data governance; escalate risks
• Embed responsible AI practices with governance and human oversight across workflows

Key requirements

• Specialized CRE/CMBS experience with transaction analysis and portfolio surveillance
• Strong credit and financial analysis skills for structured finance
• Proven ability to coach juniors and deliver high-quality outputs with limited oversight
• Experience integrating generative AI or LLMs into analytical workflows within governance frameworks
• Effective written and verbal communication for committee-ready documentation
• Continuous improvement mindset; ability to standardize processes through tooling or automation
• Sound judgment on responsible AI use, including validation, bias awareness, and data protection

• leadership
• clear communication
• collaboration
• commercial real estate finance
• CMBS credit analysis
• financial modeling

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