Senior Capital Markets Middle Office Specialist

About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Senior Capital Markets Middle Office Specialist to support the Structured Products Group (SPG), focusing on the Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities trading platform as a part of Corporate Investment Banking Operations. Learn more about the career areas and business divisions at wellsfargojobs.com.

The candidate will interact closely with multiple business partners including Trading, Sales, Finance, Technology, Compliance, Auditors, MBS Allocations, Business Managers, Project Managers, and our internal TRACE reporting group. The candidate will also work with external counterparties, including government housing agencies (Ginnie Mae, Freddie Mac, and Fannie Mae), in confirming new Issue requests, exchanges, and assuring trades settle appropriately. This individual will be responsible for a variety of day-to-day tasks, as well as ad hoc requests and project work.

In this role, you will:

• Conduct real time P&L for all ABF trading desks

• Monitor various real time risk indicators such as trade & position blotters, 5Y & 10Y duration, trading & position PNL, to ensure trading desk risk is accurate

• Make sure securities are properly built by assembling product build sheets for internal CUSIP setup, deals are properly booked, and coordinates with settlements to ensure each deal settles on day of settlement

• Audit requests from regulators by pulling relevant data or reaching out to technology teams to assist in the gathering of data that is then passed along to upper management for review

• Lead and implement complex initiatives of profit and loss generation and attribution

• Participate in cross functional planning Capital Markets Middle Office

• Review and analyze complex products that require in-depth evaluation of multiple factors including intangibles or unprecedented factors

• Review, research, and resolve trade issues

• Facilitate resolutions for complex trade related issues

• Collaborate and consult with peers, colleagues, and senior managers to resolve trade issues

• Serve as a subject matter expert and mentor analysts

Required Qualifications:

• 4+ years of Capital Markets industry experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education

Desired Qualifications:

• 4+ years of experience in either a middle office/risk role and/or equivalent experience in supporting Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities trading platforms

• Extensive experience with profit and loss attribution

• Strong understanding of RMBS Pass-Through bonds pricing and risk

• Operational experience with complicated transactions preferably within Middle Office

• Strong understanding of New Issue Bonds, Resecuritization, Deal Structuring, OTC activities and FINRA (Trace)

• Ability to prioritize while multi-tasking and think outside the box with an ability to work in a fast-paced environment

• Strong in Microsoft Office applications including Excel, Access, and VBA

• Experience with trading applications such as Bloomberg, Calypso, and Broadridge is strongly preferred

• Graduate work and/or other professional designations (MBA, CFA, FRM) is preferred

Job Expectations:

• **Work Hours: Monday - Friday, 7:00am to 6:30pm

• Ability to work a hybrid schedule

• Willingness to work on-site at stated location on the job opening

• Ability to work additional hours as needed

• This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship

Posting Location:

• 550 S Tryon St, Charlotte, NC 28202

This position is subject to FINRA Background Screening Requirements, including successful completion and clearing of a background check. Internal transfers are subject to comply with 17 CRF 240.17f-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and FINRA Bylaws, Article III, Section 3, which states that Associated Persons should not be subject to statutory disqualification. Successful candidates must also meet ongoing regulatory requirements including additional screening and are required to report certain incidents.

Employees support our focus on building strong customer relationships balanced with a strong risk mitigating and compliance-driven culture which firmly establishes those disciplines as critical to the success of our customers and company. They are accountable for execution of all applicable r