Structured Products Analyst

Duties and Responsibilities

Conduct fundamental credit analysis across a broad spectrum of asset classes including written research opinions and investment recommendations across sectors.

Monitor and analyze existing structured product holdings.

Build internal analytical models and leverage external models for investment decisions.

Familiarity with public structured market by sector and spread.

Develop relationships with external brokers and analysts.

Follow macro trends that affect the overall US and Global economies and consumers, while also following micro trends that affect specific asset classes and issuers.

Strong written and oral communications are imperative.

Able to work closely with investment team.

Familiarity with regulatory guidelines and updates pertaining to structured sector.

Additional projects as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Math, Finance or Business Administration.
• An MBA or progress toward a CFA is preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• 1-2 years of experience in fixed income credit analysis, debt capital markets or equity markets.
• Three years’ relevant experience in the structured products sector including RMBS, ABS, CLOs, and Alternative Investments.
• Strong analytical skills and proficiency in Excel and Bloomberg.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Able to work on own initiative and within tight deadlines, prioritizing in a demanding environment.

Physical Demands

• Regularly stands, walks, uses hands to finger, handle or feel objects, type, and use mouse.
• Sit for extended periods of time.
• Lift, pull or move items weighing upwards of 10 pounds as it relates to office or desk supplies.

Work Environment

• Office environment.
• Routine use of standard office equipment such as computers, phones via WebEx, physical phone while in office, and photocopiers when necessary.