Structured Finance Research Analyst-Aegon AM - (Cedar Rapids, IA)

Responsibilities: Provide support to ABS, CMBS and RMBS modeling and surveillance activities. Articulate an investment thesis after analyzing multiple factors affecting the performance of a security. Analyze complex transactions with multiple variables, understanding legal documents which govern each transaction, and updating cash flow models to forecast performance of an ABS, RMBS or CMBS security. Assist in providing ongoing monitoring and surveillance to the structured portfolio. This includes monthly review and analysis of servicer reports and other published info on security performance, detailed credit analysis of the financial condition of sellers, servicers and collateral, trend analysis with respect to performance variables, and overall research of industry issues within certain assigned sectors. Be responsive to client requests about structured portfolio holdings including performance trends, stress test results, internal ratings, analytics, projected required capital, and cash flow timing.