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Structured Finance Associate | New York Summer/Fall 2026
New York, NY
134140
Early Career
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Start Season & Year: Summer/Fall 2026
Earliest Graduation Date: Nov 2025
Latest Graduation Date: Jul 2026
- Support securitization and structured finance engagements by assisting with transaction reporting, collateral and cash flow analysis, investor/remittance reporting and coordination with internal teams and external parties (trustees, servicers, underwriters, legal); help ensure accuracy, timeliness and compliance with transaction documents and applicable accounting/reporting standards
- Work on engagements related to securitization for agency multifamily-backed securities, commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS), collateralized loan obligations (CLO), collateralized debt obligation (CDO), mortgage-backed securities (MBS) and asset-backed securities (ABS)
- Review loan files (typically digital) to confirm and validate key data elements against source documents (borrower names, loan terms, dates, rates, payment schedule, collateral details and signatures)
- Develop, update and maintain transaction models and templates (Excel-based cash flow waterfalls, triggers, covenant tests)
- Assist with monthly/quarterly securitization payment and tax reporting processes, including data validation, tie-outs, variance analysis and regulatory reporting preparation
- Maintain organized workpapers in accordance with firm standards (version control, documentation, review notes); identify process improvements and contribute to automation/standardization efforts, where applicable
- Must be pursuing and have obtained by the start date or have completed the following degrees/majors in the past 12 months: Bachelor or Masters degree in Accounting, Finance, Financial Engineering, Mathematics, Economics, Statistics, Data Analytics, Business-Related major or Engineering from an accredited college/university
- Preferred GPA of 3.0 or above
- Data management skills and ability to navigate MS Office applications, including Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Outlook
- Knowledge of visual basic for applications (VBA), Python, Alteryx or Tableau preferred
- Strong in technical, business acumen, critical thinking and agility skills; demonstrated ability to excel and drive strategic outcomes, coupled with a professional demeanor and a collaborative leadership approach, in a dynamic, evolving environment
- Strong communication, organization and relationship-building skills, with the ability to apply professional judgment and skepticism, manage priorities across multiple tasks and deliver high-quality work in a professional services capacity
- Applicant must reside within a reasonably commutable distance to the office for this position and be able to travel to reasonably commutable work locations using own means of transportation, such as a personal vehicle or public transportation; Structured Finance professionals are expected to work in-person at a KPMG office or client site on an average of three days per week; some client site locations may require travel and overnight/extended stay (varies by office)
- Applicant must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future; KPMG LLP will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity (no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment-based visa)
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KPMG recruits on a rolling basis. Candidates are considered as they apply, until the opportunity is filled. Candidates are encouraged to apply expeditiously to any role(s) for which they are qualified that is also of interest to them.
Los Angeles County applicants: Material job duties for this position are listed above. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness, and safeguard business operations and company reputation. Pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
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KPMG recruits on a rolling basis. Candidates are considered as they apply, until the opportunity is filled. Candidates are encouraged to apply expeditiously to one role for which they are qualified, that is of the greatest interest. You won't be able to interview for multiple positions simultaneously. If you're unsure about what to pursue, take the time to research our practice areas.
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