Senior Operations Analyst

Two Harbors Investment Corp. • Saint Louis Park, MN

317d • $75,000 - $90,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Operations Analyst will primarily be dedicated to mortgage-backed securities and treasury operations. This role will follow the operations trade lifecycle, including tasks such as data flow, trade confirmation, reconciliation, fail/breaks and monitoring. The ideal candidate will be a detail-oriented self-starter that has excellent problem-solving skills. They be able to collaborate within a team as well as succeed independently while managing competing priorities. In addition, they will contribute to ongoing improvements within securities operations, and must promote a positive work culture, collaborate cross-functionally, and develop internal and external relationships.

Requirements

• 5+ years of progressive experience working in a financial or securities operations related role within financial services, mortgage or trading firm.
• Bachelor's degree in finance, Accounting or related field.
• Excellent Microsoft Office skills with a strong command of Excel. VBA knowledge preferred.
• Experience with mortgage-backed securities products preferred.
• Professional written and verbal communication skills in addition to analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Highly collaborative with strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with mortgage-backed securities products preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily Operations tasks such as PNL reporting, trade settlements, and resolution of any breaks or fails.
• Provide trade confirmation for all MBS trades including: RMBS, TBAs, Repo, Interest Rate Swaps, Futures, etc.
• Review pre-matching and fails of all trades daily within the corresponding settlement markets.
• Perform cash reconciliation, including reconciliation of lifecycle events such as monthly P&I payments.
• Collaborate with both internal and external contacts such as executing brokers, prime brokers, treasury, accounting and traders.
• Provide weekly and monthly reconciliations of positions and activity across all holdings while investigating and solving any issues.
• Be available to leverage knowledge to perform ad-hoc analysis and other job-related duties as assigned.
• Document and maintain policies and procedures.

Benefits

• Medical / Dental / Vision Insurance
• Life / Disability Insurance
• 401(k) with company matching
• Generous Vacation / Paid Time Off (accrual based)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree