Mortgage-backed Securities Trader

Vanguard UK

Malvern, PA, United States
On-site
Agency mbs and agency cmbs trading
Relative value opportunity identification
Risk management and performance tracking
Vanguard UK is seeking a Mortgage-backed Securities Trader to manage and trade Agency MBS and Agency CMBS positions within their actively managed Fixed Income Portfolios. The role requires strong analytical skills, prior trading experience, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment, with a focus on risk management and performance analysis

Job Summary

  • Trade and help manage Agency MBS and Agency CMBS positions for Vanguard’s actively managed Fixed Income Portfolios.
  • Identify and research relative value opportunities, recommend trades and strategies, execute trades, manage risks and track performance.
  • Maintain relationships with dealers, collect market color, ideas and research, and filter this information to portfolio managers and senior managers.

Matching Summary

Match Score: 85

Vanguard UK is seeking a Mortgage-backed Securities Trader to manage and trade Agency MBS and Agency CMBS positions within their actively managed Fixed Income Portfolios. The role requires strong analytical skills, prior trading experience, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment, with a focus on risk management and performance analysis.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Agency MBS and Agency CMBS trading
  • Relative value opportunity identification
  • Risk management and performance tracking
  • Prepayment model analysis
  • Dealer relationship management

Nice-to-have

  • Contribute to market outlook
  • Process improvement recommendations
  • Work in a fast-paced environment
  • Ability to work independently

Key Requirements

  • Undergraduate degree in finance, economics, math or engineering
  • MBA/Masters/Ph.D. and/or CFA preferred
  • Excellent understanding of financial markets and macroeconomics
  • Prior trading experience preferred
  • Excellent communication and mathematical skills
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

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