BA Mortgage Backed Securities - (US-CA-Los Angeles)

BA Mortgage Backed Securities - (US-CA-Los Angeles)

Minimum Education: Tech School
Job Type: Full Time
Jobcode: AJKJA2
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(2) Business Analysts (Contract-to-Hire) Will transfer H1B’s 

Pay Rate to Contractor: $65/hr. possibly more… 

Musts: Strong fixed-income product knowledge, particularly Bank Debt, CLO's, CDO's variable rates securities. Hedge Fund or Private Equity experience is a very big plus! Must have Bloomberg Trading system; experience with CDO Suite or Portia is a plus. 

Position Responsibilities: 

· Act as the primary expert in all systems used by assigned functional group; leverage this knowledge to assist in researching issues, designing workflow for new products 

· Work closely with technology and business user staff to complete workflow improvement and research projects 

· Document functional specifications for systems and workflow changes 

· Execute testing of all internal and external systems upgrades or enhancements 

· Evaluate other systems available in the market and provide comprehensive comparative analysis 

· Assist with system upgrade planning 

· Be aware of industry initiatives and upcoming standards and apply them to the organization. 

· Lead small projects to completion within budget and time schedule 

· Create test plans and scripts and facilitate the SDLC process 

Experience and Skills Required: 

· BS or BA in Finance or related discipline 

· Minimum five years of investment management operations experience 

· Strong fixed-income product knowledge, particularly bank loans, CLO's, CDO's variable rates securities 

· Hedge fund or private equity experience is a plus 

Computer Skills: 

· Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel – knowledge of formulae a must (e.g. 

· "vlookup") 

· Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Powerpoint, Visio 

· Working knowledge of Microsoft Access or other databases a plus 

· Bloomberg Trading System experience; Portia, CDO Suite is a plus 

General Skills: 

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills 

· Strong organization and time management skills 

· Demonstrated leadership capabilities 

· Team-oriented work ethic that includes willingness to help others 

· Able to work independently and share results of assigned projects with team 

· Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment 

Email resume in Word to TheBigGameHunter@cisny.com. Please include the job code for the position with your resume. 

NO RELOCATION. NO VISA TRANSFERS. NO OVERSEAS RESUMES. 

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