Secondary Marketing Trader

This posting will be removed on 2/7/2024 or when filled

Mortgage Solutions of Colorado, LLC d/b/a Mortgage Solutions Financial (“MSF”) offers a comprehensive benefit package and PTO (paid time off) for eligible employees. The benefit package includes Health, Dental and Vision Insurance, options to participate in a Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Account, Health Reimbursement Arrangement, Life and AD&D coverage, voluntary Supplemental Life, voluntary Short-Term, Long-Term Disability and Supplemental insurance. In addition, eligible employees have the option to participate in a company retirement plan.

About MSF

MSF is a national mortgage lender based in Colorado Springs. MSF strongly believes every client should be served with integrity, dignity, and respect. Without compromise, MSF is committed to providing loans that are in the best interest of our clients, not our bottom line. We will continue to educate the community by empowering our clients to make responsible and informed fiscal decisions that result in greater financial peace of mind.

Role Overview

The Secondary Marketing Trader is responsible for identifying, executing, and managing risk positions in the secondary market. You will leverage your financial analysis skills, market knowledge, and trading instincts to optimize margin certainty and contribute to the team's overall success.

Essential Duties: In addition to related job duties as assigned, this position will:

Market Research:

• Monitor market spreads activity to ensure pricing accuracy.
• Conduct thorough due diligence on potential opportunities by analyzing market color and trends.
• Maintain market awareness of relevant news, regulations, and events that may impact trading strategies.

Trade Execution:

• Execute trades efficiently and cost-effectively, negotiating the best possible terms with counterparties.
• Ensure adherence to position limits and policy guidelines.
• Develop and implement trading strategies tailored to specific market conditions and company objectives.

Pipeline Management:

• Monitor and maintain internal and external hedging platforms for accuracy and performance.
• Work closely with analysts to update pull through and hedge ratio assumptions.

Qualifications, Experience & Knowledge

• 3+ years of experience in secondary market trading and hedging
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills, with proficiency in financial modeling and valuation techniques.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships and negotiate effectively.
• Proven ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
• Market knowledge and understanding of relevant regulations and compliance requirements.
• Strong technical skills, including proficiency in Bloomberg Terminal and other trading platforms.

Physical Requirements

• Stationary position; prolonged periods at a desk and working on the computer.
• Occasional movement about inside the office to walk to offices and office machinery.
• Occasional lifting up to 10 pounds, must be able to push, pull, pull up, bend at the knees and waist, twist body at the waist, raise and hold arms overhead, turn head-neck-shoulders as needed, grasp and hold tools and other items with hands, for either extended periods of time or many times throughout the workday.

MSF is an equal opportunity employer. All candidates for employment are considered equally and no distinction is made on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, genetic information, or veteran status. MSF is also committed to providing qualified applicants and employees reasonable accommodation, when necessary, to enable the individuals to complete the application process and/or perform the essential functions of the job. An applicant and/or employee requiring reasonable accommodation to perform any essential job function, should contact Human Resources

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $100,000.00 - $135,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• AD&D insurance
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Mortgage: 3 years (Preferred)
• Secondary Marketing: 3 years (Preferred)
• Bloomberg Terminal: 3 years (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Colorado Springs, CO 80920 (Required)

Work Location: In person