Associate Portfolio Manager - Residential Mortgage Backed Securities

The Role

About Lord Abbett:

Founded in 1929, Lord Abbett is an independent firm with a singular focus on the management of money. Over the course of our history, we've earned a sterling reputation for our leadership, influence, and innovation in the asset management industry. Today, our independent perspective, our commitment to active management, and our intelligent product design continue to make us relevant to individual and institutional investors.

From the very beginning, we've recognized that our people are our greatest asset. As an investment-led, investor-focused firm, we value intellectual curiosity, teamwork, and collaboration across the organization.

We're looking for people with a keen interest in working for a trusted leader in the asset management industry, a desire to expand their knowledge, and a passion for delivering a client experience that exceeds expectations.

Now that you know our history, are you ready to be part of our future?

Job Overview:

We are seeking an Associate Portfolio Manager to support the management of portfolios with a focus on non-agency Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities. This individual will work closely with senior portfolio managers and research analysts to help drive and implement investment decisions across a full range of RMBS subsectors on behalf of a range of fixed income mandates at Lord Abbett.

This role is suited for an experienced investor who combines strong analytical capabilities with a growing track record of RMBS portfolio construction, credit risk management, interest rate and convexity management, and security selection alpha. The position offers principal risk-taking responsibility in portfolio construction, risk management, and idea generation within a collaborative, team-oriented environment

• Generate recommendations and implement RMBS trades, leveraging research and risk management resources for decision-making across a heterogenous set of mandates
• Collaborate with other portfolio managers, research analysts, and traders to screen and prioritize RMBS with the best risk-adjusted returns
• Monitor portfolio positioning and achieve or maintain desired risk objectives and targets across a range of parameters
• Perform portfolio simulations and projections including excess and total return forecasts
• Opine on relative value within RMBS and maintain documentation supporting investment decisions
• Communicate trade color and commentary to the broader team and department
• Manage trade life cycles including security setup process, compliance checks, and post trade quality checks for analytical integrity
• Update relevant market data pertaining to valuations, supply, trading activity
• Build and maintain external relationships with trading, banking, and syndicate desks to ensure our team retains top-of-funnel access to opportunities
• Partner with research analysts to incorporate fundamental insights into portfolio decisions
• Stay current on housing market trends, interest rate dynamics, and policy developments impacting residential real estate
• Prepare and communicate investment views and portfolio updates to senior stakeholders

• 5-10 years of relevant experience in RMBS research, trading, portfolio management, or portfolio construction
• Strong understanding of a wide range of security types within the RMBS landscape
• Exceptional analytical and quantitative skills, with experience in financial modeling and risk analysis, inclusive of duration, convexity, and credit
• Flexibility to think deeply about individual security risk as well as broadly, across securities within a portfolio, and across suites of portfolios
• Familiarity with key drivers of mortgage markets, including prepayments, credit performance, and interest rate sensitivity
• Demonstrated ability to contribute to investment decisions and portfolio outcomes
• Effective communication skills, with the ability to articulate investment views clearly and succinctly
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Collaborative mindset with a proactive approach to problem-solving and idea generation
• Bachelor's degree required; CFA or progress toward the designation preferred
• Proficiency in Excel and familiarity with market analytics tools such as Bloomberg, Intex, or similar platforms preferred