Responsible for all reporting and cash management activities for structured finance transactions (ABS, CMBS, RMBS & Repacks)
Work alongside Relationship Managers by reviewing drafts of new deal transaction documents, and providing comments where appropriate Interpret transaction documents to decipher complex cash movements and account structures
Work closely on deal models to stress test any new deal models and help-built deal models where applicable Review Investor Reports generated by deal Analysts and provide feedback through effective mentoring
Calculation and reporting activities for structured finance transactions, including the calculation of waterfall payments, monitoring trigger events, and credit enhancements, producing periodic investor reports and fielding investor queries
Uses transaction documents, along with internal control mechanisms, to calculate and direct cash and asset movements.
Understand cash movements and work towards reconciling cash on a deal periodically along with the Transaction Manager
Interact with external swap providers and liquidity facility providers to confirm cash flows and agree fee and interest payments.
Develop and maintain relationships with servicers and corporate servicer.
Involves frequent interaction with loan servicers, investors, rating agencies, arrangers and issuers
Own Client Service and act with a sense of urgency. Respond/Liaise with Client professionally over emails and phones.
Frequently attend Client calls and meetings.
Review and respond to customer requests and investor queries regarding cash flow reporting.
Monitor ticklers and complete activities to ensure prompt completion of trustee and agency duties and to mitigate risk
Get involved in/lead various ad-hoc business projects
Maintain a current level of industry knowledge and comply with all company policies and procedures and all applicable government regulations
Self-motivated to seek out new technologies and opportunities that contribute to the overall success of the organization.
Successful applicants will exemplify U.S. Bank's ethical principles of uncompromising integrity, respect for others, accountability for decisions and actions, and good citizenship.
Skills and Experience Required
2-5 years related job experience and strong knowledge of European Structured Finance Transactions (ABS, RMBS, CMBS), investments, accounting principles, and loan servicing operations
Ability to interpret transaction documents
Proficient in Microsoft software applications including advanced excel skills - ability to perform cash flow calculations in excel
Basic deal modelling proficiency based on extensive understanding of interpreting deal documents
Effectively manage multiple tasks with competing priorities
Consistently channels analytical and problem-solving skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interpret and communicate analytical information tailored to the appropriate audience in a clear and concise manner
Excellent customer service skills / previous role involving Client engagement would be highly beneficial.
Experience working with cashflow deal modeling and languages an advantage