Capital Markets Trader

Onward Injury Law; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent Detroit law firm seeks a Capital Markets Trader to track market conditions and execute sales of mortgage loan pools. The role requires strong trading experience and the ability to build relationships with key market players. Join a dynamic industry leader committed to innovative strategies that empower homeownership. This position offers competitive benefits and the chance to work with leading professionals.

Benefits

Health and well-being benefits

Career growth opportunities

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of trading experience.
• Familiarity with mortgage process and secondary market trading.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite is essential.

Responsibilities

• Execute sales of mortgage loan pools and monitor market conditions.
• Maintain relationships with buyers and identify new sales opportunities.
• Prepare reports detailing trades, profits and losses.

Skills

Trading experience

Market analysis

Relationship management

Report preparation

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

As a Capital Markets Trader, you'll track market conditions to sell mortgages and mortgage-backed securities, create models and reports of trends, and maintain relationships with buyers.

About the role

• Execute sales of mortgage loan pools under the direction of leadership
• Regularly evaluate all execution avenues, including MBS, cash window, whole loan, servicing released/retained and private-label securitization
• Explore new mortgage loan sale opportunities
• Create, maintain and deepen relationships with buyers of whole loan and/or mortgage assets (Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, Ginnie Mae, Wall Street firms, large national mortgage banks, depository banks and other financial institutions)
• Monitor market conditions, investor sentiment and trading volume/activity
• Regularly communicate emerging market dynamics and valuation trends to team members and colleagues
• Assist in the development of a mortgage trading strategy meant to maximize profits while reducing risk
• Identify relative value opportunities that support business/team strategies
• Prepare reports detailing executed trades, profits and losses
• Monitor and manage our pipeline of loans not yet sold
• Provide guidance to junior traders and team members
• Design and implement major process changes where warranted
• Responsible for multiple trading books on the desk
• Occasionally serve as leadership alternate when more senior leaders are unavailable

About you

Minimum qualifications

• 2 years of experience in trading
• Some experience in mortgage process/secondary market trading
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• Proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite

Preferred qualifications

• 4 years of experience in trading

What you'll get

Our team members fuel our strategy, innovation and growth, so we ensure the health and well-being of not just you, but your family, too! We go above and beyond to give you the support you need on an individual level and offer all sorts of ways to help you live your best life. We are proud to offer eligible team members perks and health benefits that will help you have peace of mind. Simply put: We've got your back. Check out our full list of Benefits and Perks.

About us

Rocket Mortgage was founded in 1985. Today, we're a Detroit-based, publicly traded company with a mission to Help Everyone Home. At Rocket Mortgage, we believe that home is more than the house you live in. Our wide variety of home loan options, tools and resources empower our clients to achieve their homeownership dreams. We're known as experts in the mortgage industry, but we're also innovators - we strive to create the best experiences for our clients from beginning to end. And we're not your typical employer. We're insistently different in how we look at the world and are committed to an inclusive workplace where every voice is heard. Apply today to join a team that offers career growth, amazing benefits and the chance to work with leading industry professionals.

This job description is an outline of the primary responsibilities of this position and may be modified at the discretion of the company at any time. Decisions related to employment are not based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, military or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. The company provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable state and federal laws. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations in completing the application and/or participating in the application process should contact a member of the Human Resources team at [e-mail] .