Trade & Portfolio Analyst

Selene Finance LP•Minneapolis, MN

About The Position

The Trade & Portfolio Analyst contributes to the acquisition of new origination, non-performing, re-performing, and real estate investments. The analyst will support the trading desk operations including research, analysis, data normalization, data validation, process and tool development, and management reporting. This position requires interaction with multiple business units including trading, analytics, technology, and transaction management.

Requirements

4-year degree in finance, economics, or mathematics.
1+ years of mortgage credit/related experience.
Detail oriented with ability to prioritize workflow and multitask.
Proactive communication skills.
Comfortable in a fast-paced trading environment.
Exceptional analytical skills.
Proactive in developing new ideas and ability to enhance current methods and tools.
Intermediate Microsoft Excel skillset.
Intermediate MySQL skillset.

Nice To Haves

Experience dealing with mortgage credit and real estate.
Experience with business intelligence tools i.e., Tableau and CAS.
Progress towards investment related certifications i.e., CFA.

Responsibilities

Support the acquisition process by maintaining data utilized in trading decisions.
Own all data processes from trade commencement to settlement.
Provide acquisition analysis using business intelligence software.
Directly engage with counterparties on trade and data questions.
Maintain acquisition reporting infrastructure.
Become subject matter expert for all reporting and data analysis related to portfolio acquisitions.
Work with technology/data teams to maintain accuracy of information and analysis.
Support tools utilized in the acquisition process.
Run initial pricing on new trading opportunities.