Senior Associate, CRE Credit Risk - BNY Mellon

Overview

Senior Associate, CRE Credit Risk

At BNY, our culture empowers you to grow and succeed. As a leading global financial services company at the center of the world’s financial system we touch nearly 20% of the world’s investible assets. Every day around the globe, our 50,000+ employees bring the power of their perspective to the table to create solutions with our clients that benefit businesses, communities and people everywhere.    

 

We continue to be a leader in the industry, awarded as a top home for innovators and for creating an inclusive workplace. Through our unique ideas and talents, together we help make money work for the world. This is what #LifeAtBNY is all about.

 

We’re seeking a future team member for the role of Senior Associate to join our BNY Commercial Real Estate Credit team. This role is located in Pittsburgh, PA or Lake Mary, FL in a Hybrid work environment.

 

About the team:

Commercial Real Estate Credit Risk ensures the effective management and implementation and adherence to the credit risk management strategy for the Bank’s and our clients’ real estate portfolios. Our credit portfolio consists of multifamily, affordable housing, office, retail, industrial, mixed-use, and other commercial real estate located nationwide. We operate in a hybrid work arrangement, with 3 days per week needed in-office

In this role, you’ll make an impact in the following ways: 

• Work directly with the Credit Portfolio Manager (CPM) and Credit Division Head (CDH) of Commercial Real Estate (CRE) in managing the credit risk of the CRE portfolio.
• Critically review underwriting proposals submitted to Credit Risk. Identify strengths and weaknesses of the proposal, as well as test assumptions and challenge/question applicable aspects of the proposal.
• Provide critical commentary on annual loan reviews of CRE lending facilities. 
• With direct guidance, assists with credit reviews or credit submissions and other related administrative activities and operations for the CRE credit portfolio.
  
   

To be successful in this role, we’re seeking the following: 

• Bachelor’s degree required. Graduate degree or advancement towards the Chartered Financial Analyst designation (CFA) is preferred. Completion of credit training a plus.
• 3-5 years of total work experience preferred. Prior experience/background in credit risk preferred along with strong computer application skills including MS Excel and Power Point. 
• Strong knowledge of Commercial Real Estate, with a desire to learn.
• Ability to write clearly and concisely; some presentation experience is a plus.
• Credit Administration: Experience as an underwriter and familiarity with credit administration systems typically used by financial institutions is a plus. 

At BNY, our culture speaks for itself. Here’s a few of our awards: 

• America’s Most Innovative Companies, Fortune, 2024
• World’s Most Admired Companies, Fortune 2024
• Human Rights Campaign Foundation, Corporate Equality Index, 100% score, 2023-2024
• Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion, Disability: IN – 100% score, 2023-2024
• “Most Just Companies”, Just Capital and CNBC, 2024
• Dow Jones Sustainability Indices, Top performing company for Sustainability, 2024
• Bloomberg’s Gender Equality Index (GEI), 2023

Our Benefits and Rewards: 

BNY offers highly competitive compensation, benefits, and wellbeing programs rooted in a strong culture of excellence and our pay-for-performance philosophy. We provide access to flexible global resources and tools for your life’s journey. Focus on your health, foster your personal resilience, and reach your financial goals as a valued member of our team, along with generous paid leaves, including paid volunteer time, that can support you and your family through moments that matter. 

 

BNY assesses market data to ensure a competitive compensation package for our employees. The base salary if hired will be determined on an individualized basis, including as to experience and market location, and is only part of the BNYM total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may also include commission earnings, discretionary bonuses, short and long-term incentive packages, and Company-sponsored benefit programs.

 

This position is at-will and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, change in geographic location, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

 

Employer Description:

For over 230 years, the people of BNY Mellon have been at the forefront of finance, expanding the financial markets while supporting investors throughout the investment lifecycle. BNY Mellon can act as a single point of contact for clients looking to create, trade, hold, manage, service, distribute or restructure investments and safeguards nearly one-fifth of the world's financial assets. BNY Mellon remains one of the safest, most trusted and admired companies. Every day our employees make their mark by helping clients better manage and service their financial assets around the world. Whether providing financial services for institutions, corporations or individual investors, clients count on the people of BNY Mellon across time zones and in 35 countries and more than 100 markets. It's the collective ambition, innovative thinking and exceptionally focused client service paired with a commitment to doing what is right that continues to set us apart. Make your mark: bnymellon.com/careers.

EEO Statement:

BNY Mellon is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Minorities/Females/Individuals With Disabilities/Protected Veterans. Our ambition is to build the best global team – one that is representative and inclusive of the diverse talent, clients and communities we work with and serve – and to empower our team to do their best work. We support wellbeing and a balanced life, and offer a range of family-friendly, inclusive employment policies and employee forums.