Jong W. Kim

About Jong W. Kim

Structured Finance Professional with 19+ years of experience in ABS and RMBS, specializing in credit analysis and cash flow modeling. Experienced in evaluating and structuring residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS) and asset-backed securities (ABS). Skilled in stress-testing cash flows, providing risk-aligned structural recommendations, and delivering actionable insights to drive robust investment outcomes. Roles at Mizuho, Citi, and Amherst Holdings strengthened expertise in credit analysis and securitization. Recognized for strong analytical and problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and collaborative execution in managing complex structured finance portfolios.

Experience

1. Director

   Mizuho

   Mar 2022 — Present · New York, NY, US

   Evaluate, prepare, and present credit applications for asset-backed securitization warehouse and term transactions for various collateral types including auto loan/lease, consumer credit, receivables, esoteric, residential mortgage, and CLO• Review terms sheets and make structure recommendations to be in-line with target risk rating• Analyze collateral, structure, and cash flows to ensure adequate risk mitigations for various stressed scenarios• Manage a securitization portfolio exceeding $20 billion in commitments across 60+ ABS term and warehouse facilities, actively monitoring performance and covenants to identify emerging credit and structural risks.• Participate in due diligence meetings and discussions with clients and counterparties.

Education

• University of Virginia Darden School of Business

  MBA, Finance

  2004 — 2006

• University of Pennsylvania

  BSEE, Electrical Engineering

  1995 — 1999

Skills

• Excel
• Bloomberg
• Intex
• Microsoft Excel
• Powerpoint
• Structured Products
• C
• Fixed Income
• Valuation
• Access
• Word
• Cash Flow
• Vba
• Financial Modeling
• Credit Analysis
• Hedge Funds