Non-Agency RMBS & CLO Research Analyst/Associate

About the Role

The analyst would have the opportunity to work in the top ranked team for RMBS and CLO Research. The team has been ranked 1st multiple years in a row in various investor surveys. Since 2021, the RMBS, CLO & Securitized Products team have been ranked 1st in the Extel/Institutional Investors Survey Rankings, Awarded Best Research by the LSTA / Deal Catalyst since they started the awards process in 2022 and the Most Helpful Research desk in the Greenwich survey.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitoring market statistics
• Conducting primary research on individual sectors covered
• Writing franchise pieces
• Servicing institutional clients
• Conducting in-depth sector and market research on Housing, Corporate Credit and mortgage trends
• Tracking borrower performance in RMBS & CLO deals
• Tracking issuance trends in the sector & highlighting pertinent observations
• Performing statistical analysis using SQL, analyzing collateral quality metrics and cash flow distributions to formulate broad-based market recommendations
• Publishing sector updates on a regular basis
• Assisting teams in producing weekly, monthly, and quarterly research publications
• Preparing presentation/marketing materials for senior associates/clients on an ad-hoc basis
• Initiating and building relationships with clients and within the bank to develop a network of contacts appropriate to the industry, country or asset market covered
• Visiting & discussing strategies in Client meetings and responding to requests on data, strategy and market insights

Requirements & Tech Stack

• SQL
• Excel
• Python skills or prior experience with similar data processing languages (a plus)

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required (Computer Science, Statistics, Economics, or Finance background not necessary but a plus)
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Strong attention to detail; exercise strong quality control over own work
• Ability & willingness to work hard