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Rock Family of Companies Capital Markets Trader in Detroit, Michigan
The Rock Family of Companies is made up of nearly 100 separate businesses spanning fintech, sports, entertainment, real estate, startups and more. We’re united by our culture – a drive to find a better way that fuels our commitment to our clients, our community and our team members. We believe in and build inclusive workplaces, where every voice is heard and diverse perspectives are welcomed. Working for a company in the Family is about more than just a job – it’s about having the opportunity to become the best version of yourself.
Rocket Mortgage , backed by Rocket Companies® , means more opportunities for you to carve your own career path forward. From our desire to revolutionize the way people get mortgages to addressing challenges big or small with outside-the-box solutions, we’re not your typical employer. We’ll provide you with everything you need to make sure you’re successful here.
Apply today to join a team that offers career growth, amazing benefits and the chance to work with leading industry professionals.
Minimum Qualifications
2 years of experience trading mortgage-backed securities (MBS)
Experience in the mortgage industry
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Marketing, Computer Science or equivalent relevant experience
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, including but not limited to, ability to utilize formulas, pivot tables, graphs and charts
Proficiency with database querying via SQL or other experience with programming languages
Job Summary
As an MBS Trader II, you'll track market conditions to buy and sell mortgage-backed securities, create models and reports of trends and develop and maintains relationships with buyers. You should be proficient at hedging the pipeline and work to improve process efficiency and effectiveness.
Responsibilities
Leverage loan and trade data in risk management system to develop a daily hedge strategy
Implement the optimal hedge strategy to eliminate rate risk and maximize trade execution
Monitor and maintain market data used for risk management decisions, best-execution and market-to-market evaluation
Assess hedging strategy effectiveness through data and metrics, recommending changes to strategy as needed
Execute buy and sell of mortgage-backed securities forward contracts
Develop and maintain relationships with new and existing broker/dealer counterparties
Design and implement process improvements to existing tools and workflows
Monitor markets and provide insight to internal teams and leadership on impact to the organization market
Identify and correct operational issues with trades, loans and/or market data within the risk management platform
Lead projects to drive process improvement and effectiveness to the risk management platform and/or trading strategies
Mentor junior team members
Benefits and Perks
Our team members fuel our strategy, innovation and growth, so we ensure the health and well-being of not just you, but your family, too! We go above and beyond to give you the support you need on an individual level and offer all sorts of ways to help you live your best life. We are proud to offer eligible team members perks and health benefits that will help you have peace of mind. Simply put: We’ve got your back. Check out our full list of Benefits and Perks (https://www.myrocketcareer.com/working-here/benefits/) .
Who We Are
Rocket Companies® is a Detroit-based company made up of businesses that provide simple, fast and trusted digital solutions for complex transactions. The name comes from our flagship business, now known as Rocket Mortgage®, which was founded in 1985. Today, we’re a publicly traded company involved in many different industries, including mortgages, fintech, real estate and more. We’re insistently different in how we look at the world and are committed to an inclusive workplace where every voice is heard. We’re passionate about the work we do, and it shows. We’ve been ranked #1 for Fortune’s Best Large Workplaces in Financial Services and Insurance List in 2022, named #5 on People Magazine’s Companies That Care List in 2022 and recognized as #7 on Fortune’s list of the 100 Best Companies to Work For in 2022.
Disclaimer
This is an outline of the primary responsibilities of this position. As with everything in life, things change. The tasks and responsibilities can be changed, added to, removed, amended, deleted and modified at any time by the leadership group. We are proud equal opportunity employers and committed to providing an inclusive environment based on mutual respect for all candidates and team members.
Employment decisions, including hiring decisions, are not based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, military or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. We offer opportunities to all job seekers including individuals with disabilities and provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with state and federal law. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search, application for employment, or interview, please visit our FAQ page at www.myrocketcareer.com/how-we-hire/faqs/ for details on how to contact our team.
The Company is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and does not discriminate in any hiring or employment practices. The Company provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with state and federal law. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation in completing the application and/or participating in the employment application process should notify a representative of the Human Resources Team, The Pulse, at Careers@myrocketcareer.com.