Buyside CMBS Strategist
Buyside CMBS Strategist
Job Title: Buyside CMBS Strategist
Location: New York, NY
Job Description:
As a Buyside CMBS Trading Strategist, you will focus on the underwriting, tools, research, and strategy development for Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (CMBS). You will leverage your expertise in CMBS and commercial real estate (CRE) underwriting, along with your proficiency in Python, to enhance our investment process. This role will be heavily involved in all aspects of underwriting as it pertains to CMBS.
Key Responsibilities:
Underwriting:
- Perform detailed CMBS and CRE underwriting to support investment decisions.
- Integrate underwriting insights into trading strategies and risk management.
Trading Strategy Development:
- Develop and implement CMBS trading strategies using quantitative analysis.
- Monitor market trends and identify trading opportunities.
- Build and maintain trading models with Python.
Market Analysis:
- Conduct in-depth CMBS market analysis, including credit and prepayment risk.
- Provide market updates and insights to the investment team.
Collaboration and Communication:
- Work closely with portfolio managers, traders, and analysts.
- Communicate trading ideas and market insights.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, or related field; advanced degree preferred.
- 1-5 years of experience in CMBS trading or analysis, with a background in CRE underwriting.
- Proficiency in Python for quantitative analysis.
- Familiarity with Trepp, Intex, CoStar, and RCA.
Role Split:
- 70% - CMBS investment-related projects.
- 30% - Coding, implementation, and quantitative work.
Reporting Structure:
- Dually reports to the Head of Modelling and Lead CMBS Trader
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