Securitized Analyst

Title: Securitized Analyst

Location: Denver, Colorado

Our Firm:

Smith Capital Investors is an investment firm rooted in the ideals of the West and dedicated to the principles of integrity and accountability. We are committed to building an income-focused, investment-centric firm with a solid foundation in fundamental analysis. Our process is centered around performance, relationships, and investing excellence. Our ultimate goal is to provide clients a consistent, risk-adjusted return with a keen focus on capital preservation. 

Our culture is central to our success, and people of high character are our primary differentiator. We are a private, independent, focused on building lasting partnerships. High character is the most fundamental component of our team. We have a deeply ingrained understanding that hard work, collaboration, and discipline translate into success and that integrity is central to purposeful and meaningful work.  

We offer comprehensive benefits including a 401(k) plan and a healthcare package to support your well-being. 

Please visit our website to learn more about Smith Capital Investors or contact us at info@smithcapitalinvestors.com. 

Your Opportunity:  

We are seeking a structured securities analyst who is interested in contributing to the securitized investment team through identifying market themes, analyzing sectors and individual securities, and recommending and executing transactions across the securitized universe in a team-based investment process. This role offers a unique opportunity to be involved in all aspects of our investment process.  

Qualifications:  

• Two to four years of experience in trading and/or analyzing, and modeling structured securities. 
• In-depth understanding and knowledge of Agency MBS, specified pools, CMOs, Agency CMBS, and non-guaranteed securitized sectors.
• Proficiency in financial modeling and experience with mortgage valuation modeling via Yieldbook and Bloomberg.
• Ability to develop proprietary tools to asset in idea generation and security selection.
• Candidates must be based in or willing to relocate to the Denver, Colorado area.
• We value local presence for collaboration and engagement with our team and clients. We primarily work in the office and offer flexibility to accommodate work-life balance needs.

Strengths:  

• Strong quantitative, analytical, and fundamental valuation skills as well as broader fixed income markets understanding.
• Strong communication skills, internally and externally, with an ability to manage flow of information to team members and clients.
• Dedication to discipline, integrity, character, empathy, and service.
• We seek candidates who can actively contribute to a positive work environment and support our mission.
• Commitment to ethical behavior and accountability, with a focus on maintaining transparency and trust within the team and organization.

Responsibilities:

• Report asset class trends, valuations, and opportunities to investment team.
• Work with portfolio managers and quantitative modelling tools to support the relative value and security selection process within a risk adjusted return framework.
• Develop and communicate trade ideas and performance themes to portfolio managers and clients while working as part of a broader analyst team.
• Build relationships with sell-side counterparties for idea generation and trading execution. 
• Perform ongoing quantitative and qualitative surveillance analysis of portfolios holdings as well as analysis of new issue and secondary investment opportunities.
• Potential opportunity to be responsible for the execution of securities.

Full Time: Hours reflect the bond market’s hours of operation

Compensation Range: Total compensation will be commensurate with experience and ultimate role definition. $135,000-$245,000

Application close date: March 1, 2025

If you would like to learn more about this opportunity, please reach out to our team, and include your resume, at info@smithcapitalinvestors.com. We look forward to hearing from you!