PGIM Credit, Sr Associate RMBS Research

PGIM; Newark (NJ); Hybrid; USD 145,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market competitive base salary

Annual bonus potential

Medical, dental, vision, life plus AD

401(k) with company match

Company-funded pension

Wellness programs

Education benefit

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

PGIM, the global asset management arm of Prudential, is seeking a Senior RMBS/Fixed Income professional for the Securitized Products group. The role focuses on RMBS and mortgage whole loans, supporting portfolio management with surveillance, credit views, and strategy formulation.

You will collaborate with internal teams and external market participants to assess risks, opportunities, and investment decisions, contributing to market insights and portfolio positioning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 4-7 years of fixed income or securitized products experience, with RMBS exposure.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills.
• Intex and structured finance modeling experience preferred.
• Exposure to RMBS collateral and mortgage products.
• Proficiency in Excel and handling large datasets.

Responsibilities

• Analyze RMBS transactions across new issue and secondary markets, including collateral characteristics and structural features.
• Develop and maintain internal credit views and relative value assessments for RMBS sectors.
• Build scenario analyses for varying collateral and home price assumptions.
• Monitor portfolio holdings and market developments affecting risk and return.
• Collaborate with portfolio managers and research teams to form investment recommendations across RMBS, mortgage whole loans, and private ABF investments.
• Review transaction documents and legal structures to evaluate protections, triggers, representations and warranties.
• Engage with issuers, dealers, servicers and other market participants for due diligence.
• Collaborate with quantitative modeling and technology teams to enhance analytics.
• Contribute internal presentations and client-facing materials on RMBS market themes.

Skills

Analytical skills

Quantitative skills

Communication skills

Python

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Intex

Structured finance modeling

Excel

Python

SQL

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

Job Classification

Investment Management - Investments

A GLOBAL FIRM WITH A DIVERSE & INCLUSIVE CULTURE

As the Global Asset Management business of Prudential, we’re always looking for ways to improve financial services. We’re passionate about making a meaningful impact - touching the lives of millions and solving financial challenges in an ever-changing world.

We also believe talent is key to achieving our vision and are intentional about building a culture on respect and collaboration. When you join PGIM, you’ll unlock a motivating and impactful career – all while growing your skills and advancing your profession at one of the world’s leading global asset managers!

If you’re not afraid to think differently and challenge the status quo, come and be a part of a dedicated team that’s investing in your future by shaping tomorrow today. At PGIM, You Can!

What You Can Expect

A research position within the Securitized Products group of PGIM Credit that will focus on RMBS strategies. The successful candidate will work closely with portfolio management teams to analyze RMBS, mortgage whole loan, and private ABF investments, monitor portfolio positions, and contribute to investment decision-making. Responsibilities include analyzing RMBS collateral, conducting surveillance on existing investments, assigning and maintaining internal credit ratings, and evaluating relative value opportunities. The role also involves assessing RMBS issuers, integrating macroeconomic and sector trends, and contributing to investment strategy and portfolio positioning. The candidate will collaborate with internal teams and external market participants including investment banks, rating agencies, and trustees, to support due diligence, transaction execution, and ongoing market insight.

What You Will Do

• Analyze RMBS transactions across new issue and secondary markets, including collateral characteristics, loan underwriting trends, servicer performance, credit enhancement, and structural features.
• Develop and maintain internal credit views and relative value assessments for RMBS sectors such as non-QM, CRT, jumbo, HELOC, other residential mortgage-related products.
• Build scenario analyses to assess bond performance under varying collateral and home price assumptions.
• Monitor portfolio holdings and market developments, identifying changes in collateral behavior, housing market fundamentals, consumer performance, and regulatory developments that may affect risk and return.
• Partner with portfolio managers and other research teams to formulate investment recommendations across RMBS, mortgage whole loans, and private ABF investments.
• Review transaction documents, third-party reports, and legal structures to evaluate protections, triggers, representations and warranties, and other deal-specific considerations.
• Engage with issuers, dealers, servicers and other market participants to deepen market insight and support due diligence.
• Collaborate with internal quantitative modeling and technology teams to enhance analytics capabilities and infrastructure.
• Contribute internal presentations and client-facing materials on RMBS market themes and portfolio positioning.

What You Will Bring

• Bachelor’s degree required
• 4-7 years of relevant experience in fixed income, securitized products, mortgage finance, or securitized products research, with meaningful exposure to RMBS or related residential mortgage products.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills.
• Experience with Intex and structured finance modeling are preferred.
• Exposure to residential mortgage collateral, securitization structures, cash flow analysis, and key drivers of RMBS performance are preferred.
• Proficiency in Excel and some experience working with large datasets is required.

What Will Set You Apart

• Programming and data visualization skills (e.g., Python, SQL, Power BI, Tableau) are preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple assignments in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate investment views clearly.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively across teams.
• Intellectual curiosity and strong interest in RMBS and housing markets.

PGIM believes in the Power of a Hybrid work arrangement. The Power of Hybrid is both the flexibility of work from home, as well as the networking and career development of in-person work with colleagues through three weekly anchor days

Note: Prudential is required by state-specific laws to include the salary range for this role when hiring a resident in applicable locations. The salary range for this role is from $145,000 to $155,000. Specific pricing for the role may vary within the above range based on many factors including geographic location, candidate experience, and skills.

What We Offer You

• Market competitive base salaries, with a yearly bonus potential at every level.
• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, Paid Time Off (PTO), and leave of absences, such as parental and military leave.
• 401(k) plan with company match (up to 4%).
• Company-funded pension plan.
• Wellness Programs including up to $1,600 a year for reimbursement of items purchased to support personal wellbeing needs.
• Work/Life Resources to help support topics such as parenting, housing, senior care, finances, pets, legal matters, education, emotional and mental health, and career development.
• Education Benefit to help finance traditional college enrollment toward obtaining an approved degree and many accredited certificate programs.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan: Shares can be purchased at 85% of the lower of two prices (Beginning or End of the purchase period).

Eligibility to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program is subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance. To find out more about our Total Rewards package, visit Work Life Balance | Prudential Careers. Some of the above benefits may not apply to part-time employees scheduled to work less than 20 hours per week.

Prudential Financial, Inc. of the United States is not affiliated with Prudential plc. which is headquartered in the United Kingdom.

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