Lead Business Analyst/Architect with Capital Market

Lead Business Analyst/Architect with Capital Market

Denver, CO (Hybrid)

Long Term Contract

JD:

For this role, we would need to have people coming from the background listed below. This might help you to get a better understanding of what we need and find profiles

To build strong coverage across Secondary Markets, MBS, Structured Products, and REIT Capital Allocation, we ll likely need to pursue two complementary profiles rather than one individual, as it s rare to find deep expertise across all areas in a single candidate.

1. Structured Finance & MBS Expertise
   Target professionals from firms like Quantitative Risk Management, RiskSpan, MCT Trading, Compass Analytics, and similar organizations. These individuals typically have deep experience in mortgage-backed securities (MBS), structured products, secondary markets, and cashflow modeling. Ideal candidates may hold roles such as MBS Trader, Structured Products Analyst, or Capital Markets Strategist.
2. Capital Allocation within REITs
   For REIT-specific financial strategy, target professionals from leading REITs such as American Tower, Prologis, Equinix, Welltower, etc. Candidates here will bring expertise in capital deployment, strategic finance, and understanding of REIT-specific metrics like FFO, AFFO, and leverage strategies. They ll also be well-versed in interpreting and preparing 10-K, 10-Q, and MD&A filings.

Due to the specialization required in each domain, combining both skill sets into a single hire is unlikely. However, a dual-track approach targeting structured finance experts from capital markets firms and capital strategy experts from REITs will provide well-rounded coverage of the investment and financial operations landscape.

Experience Required: 10+ years

JD: We need targeted hiring from companies that offer tech/engineering services to REITs, private credit, IB, and hedge funds.

Needs to be senior to engage and drive the C-Suite at RWT

Key Responsibilities & Skills

1. Core Financial Domain Expertise (Must-Have)

• Deep experience in investment banking, capital markets, and financial instruments particularly in capital allocation, derivatives, and Mortgage-Backed Securities (MBS).
• Proven track record in private credit analysis, including complex credit risk evaluation and non-traditional lending.
• Strong grasp of securitization, including risk assessment, hedge positioning, and asset structuring.
• Solid understanding of corporate finance: ROE, leverage, cost of capital, and capital turnover.

1. Financial Reporting & Analysis (Prefererd)

• Hands-on experience preparing and analyzing quarterly/annual financial reports, including SEC filings (10-K, 10-Q).
• Strong command of financial statements: income statement, balance sheet, and cash flows.
• Skilled in trend/variance analysis, forecasting, and transforming financial data into actionable business insights.

1. Mortgage & Real Estate Finance (Preferred)

• Familiarity with residential mortgage products, loan origination, and securitization workflows.
• Exposure to REITs, including reporting standards, regulatory compliance, and performance analysis.
• Experience working with mortgage lenders or specialty finance institutions.

1. Communication & Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Excellent verbal and written communication; able to articulate complex financial concepts to non-finance stakeholders.
• Proven ability to work across Finance, FP&A, Accounting, and Product teams (including offshore collaboration).
• High attention to detail and analytical rigor.

1. Tools & Technical Proficiency

• Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, complex formulas, macros).
• Proficiency in data visualization tools: Power BI, Tableau.
• Experience with ERP systems (Workday preferred; Oracle Financials, SAP also valued).
• Working knowledge of SQL or other data query tools.
• Familiarity with financial consolidation and planning tools: FiS Integrity, Workiva, Planful.