BSP Asset Management Associate, Commercial Real Estate
New York City, NY - USA
Job Summary
Benefit Street Partners: a global leader in alternative credit
Benefit Street Partners (BSP) is an alternative credit pioneer that seeks to deliver attractive returns through its relationships specialist expertise and global reach. We focus exclusively on credit building deep expertise across direct lending structured credit liquid credit special situations infrastructure debt and real estate.
As a wholly owned subsidiary of Franklin Templeton one of the worlds largest asset managers we benefit from institutional scale and resources while retaining full investment and day-to-day operational independence. This enables us to combine specialist focus with global reach offering solutions-driven strategies to meet long-term client needs.
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Firm Overview
Benefit Street Partners (BSP) is an alternative credit pioneer that seeks to deliver attractive returns through its relationships specialist expertise and global reach. We focus exclusively on credit building deep expertise across direct lending structured credit liquid credit special situations infrastructure debt and real estate.
BSPs real estate strategy focuses on originating and managing commercial mortgage loans across the United States and in all segments of the market. BSP is a flexible capital provider originating both floating-rate and fixed-rate loans across the capital structure including first mortgage loans mezzanine loans and preferred equity. BSPs real estate equity capabilities focus on multifamily triple-net lease assets and CMBS B-pieces. BSPs dedicated real estate team today consists of 70 professionals with origination underwriting and asset management capabilities that enable it to generate proprietary deal flow.
BSPs CRE investment team is located in New York NY.
Position Overview
BSP seeks to hire an Associate with at least 2 years of relevant experience for the Asset Management group located in New York City. The position will report to the Head of Asset Management and work with a strong seasoned team of asset management loan origination underwriting and securitization professionals. Through on-the-job training the role will evolve as the candidate learns and is ready to take on additional responsibility.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Monitor and analyze the financial performance of the properties and portfolios including balance-sheet bridge loans CMBS loans and other credit investments
Provide support in the review of property budgets business plans & quarterly reforecasts
Develop a working knowledge of leases loan documents & other legal agreements
Help develop financial models including discounted cash flows IRR analysis NPV analysis etc. utilizing Microsoft Excel and Argus
Assist in preparation of monthly quarterly and annual investor reports and presentations
Assist in the administration of on-going loan proceeds disbursements to include construction draws leasing costs and release of loan reserves
Responsible for the aggregation accuracy and reporting of data to be used for reporting and decision making by credit committee.
Liaise with servicers and borrower to provide optimized client service.
Interface daily with members of origination legal finance securitization and underwriting teams.
Qualifications
The successful candidate will ideally possess:
2 years of full-time experience with a real estate background
Bachelors Degree in business finance economics real estate or related field
Understanding of real estate fundamentals commercial office leases financing principles and debt capital structures
Familiarity with loan due diligence to include property appraisals environmental reports engineering reports and insurance reviews
Loan servicing or construction loan administration experience a plus
Commercial real estate valuation underwriting and/or accounting experience a plus
Outstanding quantitative and analytical skills attention to detail ability to multi-task effectively
Highly proficient in Excel
Effective oral and written communication skills
Ability to work both independently and as a team member
Ability to work in a fast-paced demanding environment
Compensation Range
Along with base compensation other compensation is offered such as a discretionary bonus 401k plan health insurance and other perks. There are several factors taken into consideration in making compensation decisions including but not limited to location job-related knowledge skills and experience. At Franklin Templeton/Benefit Street Partners we apply a total reward philosophy where all aspects of compensation and benefits are taken into consideration in determining compensation. We expect the base salary for this position to range between $100000 - $130000 plus discretionary bonus.
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About Company
Franklin Templeton Investments is a global investment manager. At the core of our business are multiple world-class investment management groups – Franklin, Templeton and Mutual Series – each operating independently and offering their distinct perspectives to financial advisors and th ... View more