Capital Markets Middle Office Specialist

• Supporting the Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities (RMBS) Pass-through Sales & Trading business
• Managing the Fixed Income Clearing Corporation (FICC) and Assignment of Trade (AOT) processes including Real-Time Trade Matching (RTTM) and netting
• Utilizing Front Office Trading System (Catalyst), MBS Expert, Broadridge/Impact, FICC applications
• Learning aspects of the lifecycle of the To Be Announced (TBA) market including TBA Allocations, reconciling trading positions, pair offs, and ensuring timely settlement of trades
• Collaborating with team members, Sales & Trading, clients, and various support partners to escalate issues and ensure efficient operations
• Trade Processing: Assignments, allocations, pair offs, netting transactions related to TBAs and MBS pools
• Reconciliation: Ensuring trades are confirmed in front to back systems, liaising with various teams
• Settlement and Fails Management: Coordinating settlement and investigating exceptions
• Risk Management and Control: Participating in risk assessment, identifying control gaps, and implementing solutions

• 2+ years of Capital Markets industry experience
• 2+ years of Securities Operations experience
• Knowledge and Understanding of the Fixed-Income markets, Trade Processing and Mortgage-Backed Securities
• Experience communicating with Trading, Sales, Finance, Back Office, and other business partners
• Able to make timely decisions in resolving difficult problems including customer disputes, system issues, and business unit inquiries
• Execute precisely in a fast-paced, stressful environment according to the demands of the RMBS Trading desk
• Strong analytical, communication, organization, and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrate flexibility, sound judgment, business ethics, and the ability to multi-task
• In-depth Microsoft 365 application knowledge

In-depth Microsoft 365 application knowledge