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We are hiring an Analyst, Capital Markets!
Reporting To: Director, Capital Markets
Full-Time/Part- Time: Full-time
Posting Date: August 29, 2024
Closing Date: September 12, 2024
Hours of Work: 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Grade: 8.1
Office Location: Director, Capital Markets Great location! Steps away from the main public transit station

What we offer:
Highly competitive compensation package which includes, base salary, bonus, benefits, and career advancement opportunities!

• Eligibility for benefits is dependent on the terms of employment

The Opportunity

The Capital Markets department manages interest rate risk and funding for one of Canada's largest mortgage finance companies. The team is responsible for fixed income trading (MBS, bonds, repo, interest rate swaps); securitization (MBS, CMB, ABCP); whole loan sales; and investor relations. This is a critical function that provides advice and support for the mortgage business, and there is a high degree of interaction across all levels and functional areas both within the firm and at our trusted partners and counterparties. This is a high performing multi-disciplinary team, and the successful candidate will be directly responsible for a broad range of duties including but not limited to: trade booking, repo margin, investor reporting, internal request fulfillment, and general database management.

How you will contribute:
This is a high performing multi-disciplinary team, and the successful candidate will be directly responsible for a broad range of duties including but not limited to:

• Trade booking
• Repo margin call and book keeping
• Daily trade matching and settlement
• Investor reporting
• Internal request fulfillment and general database management

The experience you need:

• Understanding of fixed income trading (MBS, bonds, repo, interest rate swaps)
• Understanding of the mortgage industry, especially mortgage finance companies
• Understanding of mortgage securitization
• Very thorough and strong attention to detail
• Ability to self-motivate, prioritize and to meet all deadlines
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong problem solving skills
• Builds trusting relationships with all stakeholders

Working Environment and Physical Demands Analysis:

• Office environment
• Periods of high volume with tight timelines
• Long periods of stationary position/sitting
• Prolonged periods of repetitive movement (i.e. using a keyboard and mouse)
• Long periods of time in viewing a computer screen
• Multi-tasking may include speaking to customers on a telephone call while looking up information on a computer program.

Why join First National?

• Competitive Compensation
• Comprehensive benefits program (i.e., Health Spending Account, Maternity and Parental Leave Top Up)
• Hybrid working environment
• Extensive training programs to set our employees up for success
• Modern office environment conducive to collaboration
• Supportive teamwork culture
• Opportunities to give back to the communities and work through events focused on a variety of charities
• Ongoing social events throughout the year

The team you’ll join:
Founded in 1988, First National is one of Canada’s largest non-bank lenders. We provide residential mortgages exclusively through the mortgage broker channel and we are Canada’s largest commercial mortgage lender.
First National has been consistently recognized as a great place to work and we are proud that our employee engagement feedback is higher than our industry partners.

We would like to thank all applications for their interest in this existing vacancy, but only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

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