Associate, Structured Finance
New York, NY
Permanent | Fully Onsite (M-TH Onsite, Flex Fridays)

Soni's client is seeking an Associate, Structured Finance to support a high-performing capital markets and structured finance team focused on securitization, debt financing, and investment execution. This is an excellent opportunity for a professional with investment banking or structured finance experience who thrives in a fast-paced, highly analytical environment.
Reporting to senior leadership within the capital markets function, this individual will support complex structured finance transactions, financial modeling, securitization activities, and lender/investor relationships across a sophisticated real estate and mortgage investment platform.

Responsibilities of the Associate, Structured Finance:
• Support execution of structured finance transactions including securitizations and private debt financings
• Perform fixed income analytics, investment return modeling, and scenario/stress testing
• Conduct mortgage cash flow modeling and commercial real estate financing analysis
• Assist with transaction structuring, pricing analysis, and risk evaluation
• Prepare presentations, lender materials, investment memorandums, and Board-level reporting
• Coordinate due diligence processes with legal, tax, accounting, regulatory, and third-party stakeholders
• Interface with lenders, investment partners, and rating agencies throughout transaction lifecycles
• Monitor debt covenant compliance and support ongoing financing reporting requirements
• Partner with FP&A and Investor Services teams on reporting processes and cash flow forecasting
• Support strategic financing initiatives and capital markets projects across the organization
• Collaborate cross-functionally to improve processes and drive operational efficiencies

Requirements of the Associate, Structured Finance:
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or related field
• 4+ years of experience in structured finance, investment banking, debt capital markets, or related financial services environment
• Experience with securitized products such as ABS, mortgage-backed securities, equipment finance, student loan products, or related asset classes
• Strong understanding of bond markets, structured products, and financing processes
• Experience with financial statement analysis, valuation, and financial modeling
• Advanced Excel skills including Index Match, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, pivot tables, and complex financial modeling
• Experience using Bloomberg
• Strong PowerPoint and presentation development skills
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple transactions and deadlines in a fast-paced environment

Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience with mortgage cash flow modeling and stress testing
• Knowledge of commercial real estate valuation and mortgage financing risk assessment
• Exposure to rating agency processes and credit analysis methodologies
• Experience supporting securitization or structured debt transactions from execution through close
• Background within investment banking, capital markets, structured products, or real estate finance

Compensation is flexible and open to what the market is showing.

Please apply for immediate consideration!