Trade Operations Analyst

Optimal Blue is the market leader in mortgage secondary marketing technology. The company facilitates transactions among mortgage market participants through its Marketplace Platform, actionable data, and technology vendor connections. The platform supports a range of functions for originators and investors to automate and optimize core processes related to product, pricing, and eligibility, hedge analytics, MSR valuation, loan trading, social media compliance, and counterparty oversight.
SUMMARY
Under the direction of the Trade Operations Manager, responsible for confirming Mortgage-Backed Securities (MBS) trade transactions, balancing client MBS trade positions, resolving data issues, conducting data research. Provides support for Optimal Blue's Secondary Services (OBSS), Compass Point and Resitrader loan trading platform. Performs reporting and data extraction duties.
This position is eligible for hybrid work in our Denver, CO office.
RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure accuracy of MBS trades executed by the trading desk on clients' behalf.
• Complete weekly reconciliation of open positions with records of client broker/dealers.
• Prepare daily (confirms) and weekly (balancing) summaries.
• Monitors Trade Check Report and resolve any issues.
• Process and distribute daily par rates and rate sheet to the appropriate channels.
• Ensure accurate and timely data and trade flow through Resitrader platform.
• Manage Resitrader account profiles and access.
• Respond to general questions/issues associated with the Resitrader platform as well as client inquiries and balancing questions.
• Assist onboarding new clients to the Resitrader platform.
• Responsible for creating and distributing monthly Resitrader reporting.
• Identify and recommend improvements to policies and procedures related to reporting process.
• Make process and/or system improvement recommendations to assist the business unit in achieving its goals and objectives.
• Identify and address discrepancies with traders and counterparties.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree or the equivalent combination of education, training, and work experience.
• Requires 0 - 1+ years of relevant work experience.

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS

• Proficient written and oral communication skill in dealing with employees and external customers/clients
• Ability to learn and comprehend the mortgage origination process, mortgage securities and markets through on-the-job training
• Strong quantitative skills and solid grounding in basic mathematical and statistical concepts
• Experience with Excel, R studio and/or SQL is a definite plus
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills to technical and non-technical audiences of various levels within the company (e.g. Executive, Management, Individual Contributors) as well as outside of the organization
• Excellent attention to detail, analytical, decision-making, problem-solving, team and time management skills
• Positive outlook, strong work ethic, and responsive to internal and external customers and contacts

Business Unit:
OB - Hedge & Trading (H&T)
FLSA Designation (US Only):
Non-Exempt
Salary Range (US Only):
The estimated base salary range for this role in the United States is $19.20 - $28.80 per hour. For compliance with local legislation, and to provide greater transparency to applicants, we share salary ranges on all job postings regardless of the desired hiring location or whether the position is remote. The posted range is an estimate and reflects many factors which are subject to change. Final offer amounts may vary from the amounts listed above, based upon geographic location, candidate experience and expertise, and other relevant factors.
Other Compensation (US Only):
Not Applicable
Benefits (US Only):
Full time employees will also be eligible for enrollment in a wide range of choices of benefits , including medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance, short/long term disability, 401(k) participation (with company match).
Time off (US Only):
The Company provides a minimum of 10 days of vacation for new employees , sick time based on state requirements, 8 Company-paid holidays and 2 personal holidays per year.
We recognize the value and importance of diversity and inclusion in our communities and in the workplace. We celebrate diversity and one of our goals as an employer is to create an inclusive work environment for all employees. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, religion, sex, sexual orientation including gender identity or expression, pregnancy, national origin, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other category or characteristic protected by law.
Applicants with disabilities who would like to require a reasonable accommodation related to any part of the application process may contact us at Perseus_HR@constellationhbs.com.
NOTE: If an applicant is selected to receive a conditional offer of employment, and in accordance with applicable law, a criminal background check may be conducted before the offer becomes final and employment begins. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and other applicable laws, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
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