Google Looking For Mortgage Backed Securities Portfolio Analyst at Sunnyvale, CA Full Time

Minimum qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in technical disciplines as Math, Engineering, Statistics, Finance, Economics, or Operations, or equivalent practical experience.

5 years of experience in fixed income investments.

Preferred qualifications:
MBA degree and/or CFA certification.

MBS knowledge and/or experience in a research or sales/trading/buyside environment.

Ability to take initiative and work well with diverse groups.

Developed analytical, quantitative and programming capabilities.

Excellent organizational, written, and verbal communication skills.

About the job

Google’s Treasury team is on a mission to optimize the return on Google’s financial assets. As a member of this team, you’re always looking for innovative ways to help Google invest for the future while limiting volatility and material surprises. In addition to risk busting and asset management, you work collaboratively to administer business insurance programs and stock programs, and provide financial analysis support to our internal teams. You make creative yet calculated decisions that are backed by both experience and your extensive knowledge of the economy and financial industry.

As a Mortgage Backed Securities (MBS) Portfolio Analyst, you’ll be responsible for analyzing mortgage prepayment speeds, relative value metrics, and macro market factors to identify investment opportunities in the MBS complex, while assisting in day-to-day portfolio management activities.

The name Google came from “googol,” a mathematical term for the number 1 followed by 100 zeros. And nobody at Google loves big numbers like the Finance team when providing in depth analysis on all manner of strategic decisions across Google products. From developing forward-thinking analysis to generating management reports to scaling our automated financial processes, the Finance organization is an important partner and advisor to the business.

Responsibilities

Develop a wide range of risk and financial performance analyses, including mortgage income forecasting and sensitivity analysis and generate reports for management. Prepare decks for management to explain investment strategies, portfolio positioning, and MBS outlook.

Assist in the implementation and/or enhancement of portfolio management tools and systems to increase efficiency and effectiveness of managing MBS portfolios.

Participate in the development and execution of hedging strategies and other ad hoc projects.

Liaise with middle office, custodian, and accounting groups to ensure correct clearing of trades, to verify the accuracy of portfolio marks, and to support accounting-related issues.

Analyze mortgage prepayment speeds, relative value metrics, and macro market factors to identify investment opportunities in the MBS complex, while assisting in day-to-day portfolio management activities.

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