Asset Backed Securities Analyst
About The Position
In this role, you will support portfolio managers and the securitized products investment team by providing analysis, insights, and investment recommendations across the capital stack, with a primary focus on Asset‑Backed Securities (ABS). Covered sectors include autos, equipment, data centers and a range of esoteric ABS, requiring deep sector expertise and strong structured‑finance analytics. The role focuses on identifying risk‑adjusted investment opportunities in both Total Return and High Income portfolios. In addition, the position offers opportunities to contribute to the development, launch, and management of new ABS strategies across public and private markets.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- Strong analytical and financial modeling skills, including structured‑finance cash‑flow and scenario analysis.
- Proficiency in Excel, Bloomberg, and Intex.
- Working knowledge of programming or scripting (e.g., Python, SQL, VBA) used for data analysis, automation, or portfolio surveillance.
- Solid understanding of fixed income markets, structured products, and credit analysis.
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a team.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to synthesize large volumes of information quickly.
- Commitment to building and supporting the investment platform.
Nice To Haves
- Post-graduate degree such as MBA, and CFA and/or CPA helpful
- Strong creativity, initiative, and drive.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills with demonstrated ability to communicate articulately, concisely, and persuasively.
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships internally and externally.
Responsibilities
- Act as a Securitized Products analyst with a primary focus on ABS, while maintaining the ability to evaluate opportunities across other securitized sectors as needed.
- Generate and communicate investment recommendations focused on attractive risk‑adjusted returns, income generation, and capital preservation.
- Analyze and articulate key drivers of return, including carry, duration, volatility, liquidity, optionality, and credit/default risk.
- Perform detailed cash‑flow, structural, and scenario analysis using industry‑standard tools, including Intex and Bloomberg.
- Build, maintain, and monitor relative‑value and sector models, updating assumptions and outputs on an ongoing basis.
- Partner with internal risk and analytics teams to develop, monitor, and refine securitized‑portfolio risk measures and reporting tools.
- Conduct ongoing portfolio surveillance and performance monitoring for existing holdings.
- Carry out other duties as assigned
Benefits
- Hybrid working and reasonable accommodations
- Generous Holiday policies
- Paid volunteer time to step away from your desk and into the community
- Support to grow through professional development courses, tuition/qualification reimbursement and more
- Maternal/paternal leave benefits and family services
- Complimentary subscription to Headspace – the mindfulness app
- Corporate membership to ClassPass and other health and well-being benefits
- Unique employee events and programs including a 14er challenge
- Complimentary beverages, snacks and all employee Happy Hours
- Annual Bonus Opportunity
- competitive compensation
- pension/retirement plans
- various health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
