Mortgage-backed Securities Trader

Vanguard

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Trade and manage agency mbs positions
Execute trades and manage risks
Run sensitivity and scenario analysis
** Vanguard is seeking a Mortgage-backed Securities Trader to manage and trade Agency MBS and Agency CMBS positions for its fixed income portfolios. The role requires strong analytical skills, prior trading experience, and the ability to communicate effectively with portfolio managers while working in a hybrid environment. **

Job Summary

  • Vanguard seeks an MBS Trader to support actively managed Fixed Income Portfolios by trading Agency MBS and CMBS positions.
  • The role requires the ability to run sensitivity and scenario analysis using prepayment models and effectively communicate outputs to portfolio managers.
  • This is a risk-taking position where the trader can act with discretion set by the portfolio manager based on experience and comfort levels.

Matching Summary

Match Score: 75

** Vanguard is seeking a Mortgage-backed Securities Trader to manage and trade Agency MBS and Agency CMBS positions for its fixed income portfolios. The role requires strong analytical skills, prior trading experience, and the ability to communicate effectively with portfolio managers while working in a hybrid environment. **

Salary

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Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Trade and manage Agency MBS positions
  • Execute trades and manage risks
  • Run sensitivity and scenario analysis
  • Analyze funds performance relative to benchmark
  • Maintain relationships with dealers

Nice-to-have

  • Ability to work independently in fast-paced environment
  • Strong communication skills for senior management
  • Develop process improvements for risk measurement

Key Requirements

  • Undergraduate degree in accounting, finance, economics, math or engineering
  • MBA/Masters/Ph.D. and/or CFA preferred
  • Prior trading experience preferred
  • Excellent understanding of financial markets and macroeconomics

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