OverviewPosition 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 Associate to join our Prepayment Modeling Team under the Bayview Research Team. The ideal candidate will have 1-2 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.
- 1-2 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.
What We Offer:
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- Opportunities for professional growth and development.
- A dynamic and inclusive work environment.