Analyst / Associate, Mortgage Modeling

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Job description

Overview:
Position Summary:

Bayview is a leading financial services firm specializing in mortgage-related investments. Our team is dedicated to delivering cutting-edge solutions through rigorous research and advanced modeling techniques.

Role Overview:

We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled Analyst or Associate to join our Prepayment Modeling Team under the Bayview Research Team. The ideal candidate will have 2-3 years of experience in statistical modeling, with a focus on mortgages. This role involves validating and calibrating prepayment models, as well as collaborating with business teams to enhance their understanding and application of these models.

Key Responsibilities:

Validate and calibrate mortgage prepayment models to ensure robustness, consistency, and predictive power.

Continuously monitor and improve model performance through back-testing and performance analysis.

Analyze mortgage data to identify trends and patterns that influence prepayment behavior.

Assist in the development and implementation of new modeling approaches and techniques.

Communicate complex statistical concepts and model outputs to non-technical stakeholders.

Collaborate with business teams to provide insights and support in utilizing prepayment models effectively.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Economics, Finance, or a related field.

2-3 years of experience in statistical modeling, preferably within the mortgage industry.

Proficiency in Python and SQL is a must for model development and empirical analysis.

Experience with object-oriented languages is a must; experience with C++ is preferred as our models are implemented in C++.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.

Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, and the ability to work on multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.

Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team.

Experience with machine learning techniques and data science tools.

Familiarity with mortgage data.

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 or could potentially be remote for the right hire. We have existing team members in this location.

Base compensation is expected to be $120-155k with the opportunity for incentive compensation including bonus compensation.

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 Asset Management 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.

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