Analyst, Acquisition and Securitization

CrossCountry Mortgage • Casa Grande, AZ

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About The Position

The Analyst, Acquisition and Securitization plays a key role in supporting the execution of securitization and capital markets initiatives for CrossCountry Mortgage. This role offers broad exposure to residential mortgage‑backed securities (RMBS) transactions, especially in Non-QM and other non-agency asset types, and involves direct interaction with rating agencies, banks, legal counsel, and other external partners.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, mathematics, or a related field.
• 2+ years of experience in investment analysis, transaction management, asset management, and/or securitization.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and relationship‑building skills to work collaboratively with internal and external teams.
• Proficiency in building and interpreting financial models.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel, including complex formulas and data modeling.

Nice To Haves

• 2+ years of experience in securitization and structured finance including investment banks, buy-side credit firms, and other capital markets platforms, preferred.
• Experience working with or at a credit rating agency (e.g., S&P, Fitch, KBRA), preferred.
• Knowledge of residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS) and the non-agency market, preferred.
• Familiarity with Intex, SQL or Python, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate across internal and external stakeholders to support the execution of RMBS deals, including data preparation, due diligence, offering documents, and tie-outs.
• Evaluate loan-level characteristics to help construct optimal collateral pools. Analyze eligibility, diversity, and performance metrics based on rating agency and investor criteria.
• Assist in securitization structuring by performing cash flow modeling, deal sizing, and waterfall analysis.
• Leverage Intex and Excel to support issuance decisions and related analytical work.
• Oversee the preparation and validation of loan tapes, ensuring consistency and accuracy across all transaction documentation.
• Interface with rating agencies, accountants, investment banks, and legal counsel.
• Manage deliverables and timelines to ensure all requirements are met for issuance.
• Stay current on securitization market trends, rating agency updates, and regulatory developments in the mortgage and RMBS sectors.
• Collaborate with data and technology teams to enhance and streamline securitization workflows, including tape creation and reporting automation.
• Utilize advanced analytical tools and software to enhance data accuracy and process efficiency.
• Contribute to the development of proprietary models and systems for portfolio management and securitization.

Benefits

• CCM offers eligible employees a competitive compensation plan and a robust benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, as well as a 401K.
• We also offer company-provided short-term disability, an employee assistance program, and a wellness program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees