full-time
Disciplined Alpha - Mortgage Trader
Loomis, Sayles & Company
- Employer
- Loomis, Sayles & Company
- Location
- Orinda, California, United States
- Working pattern
- hybrid
- Salary
- $150,000–$200,000 / year
About the role
Trade and manage Agency MBS specified pools, TBAs, and CMOs in partnership with the Portfolio Manager, while identifying relative-value opportunities and contributing to portfolio construction and risk management. Monitor market sentiment, liquidity, trading flows, and volatility; collaborate with internal teams and broker-dealers to turn market intelligence into investment recommendations. A bachelor’s degree is required, with a CFA or MBA preferred, along with deep knowledge of Agency MBS market structure, mortgage cash flows, and valuation drivers. Several years of Agency MBS sell-side trading experience is highly valued; candidates should also bring strong analytical, communication, negotiation, teamwork, and electronic trading skills.