Securitized Products Evaluator at Refinitiv Evaluated Pricing Service is responsible for providing timely and accurate end-of-day evaluations on fixed-income securities and derivatives. Evaluations are used by banks, brokerage houses, insurance companies, and asset managers for client statements, research, risk analysis, and portfolio value.
The evaluator will have three major responsibilities:
Evaluation responsibilities include:
- The assessment of fair market value for CMBS and ABS securities by observing contributed yield curves, trade prices, broker quotes, and market news.
- Evaluators must also analyze various quality controls reports to ensure evaluation accuracy.
- The evaluator is also responsible for creating and maintaining market contacts at investment banks, issuers, asset managers, and brokers. These contacts are used as sources for market data which includes indicative bid ask levels, new issue talk, trade prices, and dealer sentiment.
- The evaluator must also assess the quality of all market data before it is used as a model input Evaluators have daily communication with customers through the price challenge process. Periodically, the Evaluator will also meet with customers to explain pricing methodologies.
- The evaluator must be able to clearly communicate the inputs and techniques used in the evaluation process.
Required Skills and Education:
- Bachelor’s degree
- Knowledge of CMBS and ABS among other Private Label Securitized Products, including CRE/CLOs
- Understanding of technical and structural aspects of CMBS and ABS markets
- Excellent communication and customer service skills
- Quantitative and analytical skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced pressured environment with daily deadlines.
- Preferred: Programming skills with Python, VBA and/or SQL
Join us and make a difference in global financial markets!
Career Stage:
Senior Associate
Compensation/Benefits Information:
LSEG is committed to offering competitive Compensation and Benefits. The anticipated base salary for this position is $151,000 - $251,600.
Please be aware base salary ranges may vary by geographic location, city and state. In addition to our offered base salary, this role is eligible for our Annual Incentive Plan (AIP/”bonus plan”). Target AIP rates will be commensurate with role level and posted career stage. Individual salary will be reflective of job related knowledge, skills and equivalent experience. LSEG roles (excluding internships and part-time roles of less than 20 hours per week) are typically eligible for inclusion in our LSEG Benefits program, which includes offerings of: Annual Wellness Allowance, Paid time-off, Medical, Dental, Vision, Flex Spending & Health Savings Options, Prescription Drug plan, 401(K) Savings Plan and Company match. LSEG’s Benefits plan also includes basic life insurance, disability benefits, emergency backup dependent care, adoption assistance commuter assistance etc.