Portfolio Manager, Structured Credit

Jobtailor; New York (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in New York seeks a seasoned structured finance professional to join the Secured Finance team, focusing on US consumer ABS and RMBS sectors.

You will model securities, price and stress-test using Intex, Bloomberg and Excel, and coordinate trading, reporting and client pitches while ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.

Strong communication and collaboration with colleagues, clients and counterparties are essential.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of structured finance experience.
• Experience at an asset management company or bank preferred.
• US consumer ABS and US non-agency RMBS expertise.
• Strong Excel, Intex and Bloomberg skills.
• Familiarity with VBA, Python and AI-enabled tools a plus.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines with strong attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Review documentation and negotiate amendments with the Sell side as needed.
• Stay updated on regulatory requirements for structured products and ensure compliance.
• Model new securities in the internal Portfolio Management system and related tools.
• Price, stress test, and analyze investments using Intex.
• Build and maintain cashflow/analytical deal models in Excel when Intex is unavailable.
• Coordinate new issue and secondary orders, including allocations and bookings.
• Produce daily spread and new issue reports to inform the team about market conditions.
• Monitor investment holdings and update relevant reports and reporting tools.
• Respond to internal and external enquiries on focus sectors and managed accounts.
• Assist in designing presentations/pitches for external clients.
• Support other investment opportunities for the Secured Finance team as needed.

Skills

Structured Finance

Credit Skills

Legal Structures Knowledge

Mathematics Background

Finance Background

Economics Background

VBA Skills

Python Skills

AI-Enabled Tools Familiarity

Portfolio Management

Education

Mathematics/Finance/Economics degree

Tools

Intex

Bloomberg

Excel

Job description

• • Review documentation and, in consultation with wider team, negotiate appropriate amendments with the Sell side
• • Stay abreast of regulatory requirements related to structured products and ensure that all investments are undertaken in a compliant manner
• • Model new securities within the internal Portfolio Management system and other systems
• • Use Intex to price, stress test, and analyse investments
• • Build and maintain bespoke cashflow/analytical deal models in Excel when an Intex model is not available
• • Help manage and coordinate new issue and secondary orders and trading, including order allocations, bookings and trade/booking enquiries
• • Produce daily spread and new issue reports to keep team members informed of market conditions
• • Monitor investment holdings, including updating and managing relevant reports and reporting tools
• • Respond to internal and external enquiries for focus sectors and managed accounts
• • Participate in designing and implementing presentations and pitches for external clients
• • Support other investment opportunities and investment management activities for the Secured Finance team as required

Requirements

• 5+ years worth of structured finance experience
• Experience at an asset management company or bank preferred
• Demonstrated knowledge across structured credit products and credit skills; ideally with specific expertise in US consumer ABS and US non-agency RMBS sectors
• Strong grasp of legal structures and documentation
• Background in mathematics, finance, or economics ideal
• Strong Excel, Intex and Bloomberg skills
• Familiarity/skills with VBA, Python and/or AI-enabled tools a plus
• Ability to work under tight deadlines with strong attention to detail
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work in fast paced environment in a constructive manner with colleagues, clients and external counterparties
• Ability to articulate views and information clearly both verbally and in writing

Core Competencies

Demonstrates extensive experience in structured finance, particularly in US consumer ABS and US non-agency RMBS sectors, with strong analytical skills in Excel, Intex, and Bloomberg. Capable of managing investment activities while ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and effectively communicating with internal and external stakeholders.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Structured Finance Experience
• Structured Credit Products Knowledge
• Excel Proficiency
• Intex Skills
• Strong Interpersonal Skills

Hard Skills

• Structured Finance
• Credit Skills
• Legal Structures Knowledge
• Mathematics Background
• Finance Background
• Economics Background
• VBA Skills
• Python Skills
• AI-Enabled Tools Familiarity
• Portfolio Management

Soft Skills

• Attention to Detail
• Ability to Work Under Tight Deadlines
• Clear Articulation of Information
• Constructive Collaboration
• Strong Communication Skills

Industry Keywords

• Regulatory Requirements
• Investment Management
• Cashflow Models
• Market Conditions Reporting
• Trading Coordination

Tools & Technologies

• Intex
• Bloomberg
• Excel