Senior Executive – Director of MSR Acquisition and Trading

Job Summary/Objective

The senior executive role for Capital Markets and MSR Acquisition and Trading is responsible for overseeing and managing all aspects related to the acquisition of Mortgage Servicing Rights from MSR sellers

Essential Functions:

• Develop, maintain, enhance and utilize proprietary and third-party MSR cashflows models to support the bidding and acquisition of MSRs
• Mapping of loan level data and running cash flow models to produce valuation reports
• Providing analysis and analytic support to key business and investment partners, leveraging existing valuation tools and methodologies.
• Work with third party brokers, proprietary sellers and other bulk and flow sellers of MSR’s to prepare timely valuation assessments for Investment Committee consideration and acquisition in advance of bidding due dates.
• Work with BSI’s MSR investment partners to provide MSR cashflow analysis, market color, and support to facilitate their investment decision process when considering buying MSRs.
• Produce reports used by the Investment Committee and others to permit assessments of the appropriate pricing and risk assessment for MSR portfolios.
• Produce asset and liability attribute analysis and similar reporting as requested.
• Initiate adverse scenario analysis, assumption review, and prepayment analysis to assess and highlight portfolio performance and risks.
• Provide analytical support for internal and external potential excess spread investment partners to support growth in company MSR investment partnerships.
• Research and obtain information on current trends and developments in MSR modeling and MSR markets to ensure BSI methodologies are best practice and in line with other market participants.

Competencies/Skills:

• Extensive knowledge and experience trading MSRs, Mortgage-Backed Securities and/or whole loans.
• Knowledge and experience in how to build and monitor pricing grids for conventional flow acquisitions and Ginnie Mae PIIT transfers
• Knowledge and relationships with participants in the MSR market to enable growth in MSR acquisitions.
• Knowledge of mortgage products, terminology and trading protocols
• Attention to detail, high level of accuracy and ability to review self-created work
• Excellent oral and written communication skills (professional business communication skills)
• Familiarity with third party MSR cashflow models, especially with experience using MIAC WinOAS software.
• Excellent computer skills, especially in MS Excel
• Comfortable performing research and analysis
• Ability to effectively solve problems
• Time Management and ability to work within strict deadlines
• Maintain high degree of confidentiality
• Able to work independently and collaboratively with others (team oriented)

Work Environment:

• This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. Ability to sit for long periods of time is essential.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work:

• This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5 p.m. Additional hours may be required.

Education and Experience:

• Demonstrated extensive experience in trading and valuing MSRs across auction markets, flow markets and proprietary MSR acquisition markets
• Experience in managing and transacting on the Agency co-issue platforms, including SMP, CIX and CRX
• Knowledge and experience related to excess spread transaction structuring for Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, Ginnie Mae and non-agency loans.
• Proficient with PC and related software such as Excel and Word
• Proficient with third party software used to value MSR’s
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or other quantitative fields of study required. Master's degree preferred.

Other Duties:

• Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive compensation and full benefits package include medical, dental, and vision.
• 100% company-paid life insurance and disability coverage!
• 401K with company matching!
• 17 days PTO (increases with tenure) and 9 company paid holidays!
• Professional but fun, casual work environment and great team culture!

About BSI Financial

• Founded in 1986, we provide financial services that support our vision of enabling sustainable home ownership by practicing core values that embody doing what is right; emphasizing problem solving; delivering on expectations and winning with humility. Our clients include lenders and investors who make home financing possible.
• BSI Financial was ranked multiple times in the SMU Dallas 100 list of the fastest growing
  companies in North Texas and was twice named to the Inc. 5000 list of the fastest growing U.S. companies.

EEO Statement

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.