Quantitative Researcher, Special Projects

Job Description

Overview

Position Summary :

The candidate will be joining the Research Team at Bayview Asset Management, which develops statistical models for the valuations of mortgages, auto loans, and other credit-related assets.

These models include probability of default, prepayment, and severity (loss given default), which are used to project cashflows.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities :

• Analyze the performance of consumer financial products (e.g. auto lending, credit cards, personal loans, student loans).
• Build statistical models to forecast future behavior, capable of handling various scenarios.
• Assess the effectiveness of models over time or over new populations.
• Develop efficient data management, surveillance and quality assurance procedures for all internal and external data sources.
• Implement and maintain models in C++ / C#.
• Develop insight into borrower, servicer and lender behavior to identify trends and outliers.
• Perform ad-hoc quantitative analysis on various pools of loans.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities :

• Strong understanding of structured credit products, including ABS, RMBS, and securitization markets.
• Proficiency in financial modeling and statistical analysis (regression and time-series models).
• Hands-on programming experience in scripting (e.g. Python), and / or compiled languages (e.g. C++).
• Working knowledge of SQL and databases.
• Excellent quantitative skills, attention to detail, and ability to interpret complex financial data.
• Strong knowledge of probability and statistics.
• Effective communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Strong work ethic, professionalism, and commitment to integrity and ethical conduct.

Education and Experience :

• Bachelor's degree in finance, economics, math, or another quantitative field with a high GPA from a top-rated institution
• 2-4 years of relevant experience working in a data driven research environment from a buyside or sell-side firm.

Certifications, Licenses, and / or Registration

N / A

Location :

This role is a hybrid position (3 days onsite) based in Bayview’s Coral Gables, FL office. We have existing team members in this location.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands to handle, touch or feel objects, tools, or controls.

The employee frequently is required to talk and hear. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The employee is occasionally required to stand;

walk; reach with hands and arms. The employee is rarely required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and / or move up to 10 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

EEOC

Bayview is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All aspects of consideration for employment and employment with the Company are governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.