New Origination Trader - Analyst

Pretium

• $115K — $150K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Undergraduate degree in finance, economics, or related field; CFA progress is a plus.
  • 1 to 3 years of relevant experience preferably in trading or underwriting.
  • Skilled at communicating complex strategies to diverse audiences.
  • Experience directly interacting with sell-side institutions.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead projects effectively.
  • Strong analytical skills with a focus on reporting and data integration.
  • Attention to detail along with time management and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

  • Learn about acquiring and managing residential credit strategies.
  • Engage with sell-side institutions and internal operating companies daily.
  • Oversee transactions through the trade life cycle.
  • Create tools to enhance transactional throughput and streamline reports.
  • Use computational methods to optimize trading and financing strategies.
  • Analyze earnings and positions to assess and report on performance.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive employer-paid health, dental, vision, and life insurance.
  • 401(k) plan with employer matching contributions.
  • 20 days of Paid Time Off (PTO) annually plus 12 firm holidays.
  • Hybrid work arrangement requiring only 4 in-office days a week.
  • Eligibility for an annual year-end bonus.
Full Job Description
Position/Title: Analyst - New Origination Trader, Residential Credit

Position

We are seeking an Analyst to join the Residential Credit team. This position will report to the Head of New Origination Loan Trading and is based in the Firm's New York or Charlotte office.

Key Responsibilities
  • Learn the business of acquiring, managing, and funding residential credit strategies
  • Daily interaction with sell side institutions as well as Pretium operating companies providing Pretium sourcing, underwriting, and advisory services
  • Oversee transactions as they progress through the typical trade life cycle
  • Develop or design tools and processes to increase transactional throughput as well as streamline both internal and external reporting
  • Apply computational methods to optimize trading, financing, and securitization strategies
  • Analyze earnings, exposure, and mark to market to explain and report business performance

Requirements
  • Undergraduate degree in finance, economics or related field of study; progress towards CFA designation a plus
  • Minimum 1 - 3 years of relevant experience
  • Recognize how to articulate complex business strategies, problems, and solutions to an audience with extremely diverse skillsets and degrees of sophistication
  • Prior experience directly facing the street in a trading and/or underwriting role
  • Ability to function as a project leader
  • Comfort with daily interaction with senior level team members and providing direction to senior support staff
  • Strong analytics and experience with reporting and integrating various models and data
  • Attention to detail, time management, and organizational skills are required
  • Ability to multi-task
  • Familiarity and knowledge of fixed income products, direct exposure to mortgages is preferred.
  • Experience utilizing pricing models and third-party pricing applications (Bloomberg, Intex, YieldBook, etc.)

What We Offer

This position offers the opportunity to join a collegial, entrepreneurial firm committed to the personal and professional growth of its team members and to maintaining a positive, encouraging work environment. The company offers a comprehensive benefits and perks package, including:
  • Employer-paid health, dental, vision and life insurance
  • 401(k) plan with an employer match
  • 20 annual days of Paid Time Off (PTO) plus 12 Firm holidays
  • Hybrid office/work from home arrangement (in office minimum of four days per week)
  • Annual base salary range for this role is expected to be between $115,000 - $150,000
  • The actual salary will depend on various factors, including but not limited to a candidate's experience and credentials, salary expectations of applicable candidates, and other applicable market conditions.
  • Annual year-end bonus eligible

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