seems i need to wait untill my securities get out of underwater then....QuoteOriginally posted by: PlasticSaberWe all know MBS/ABS is a good market, just a bit illiquid at the current state

any bids?

No, I am open to relocation. Although the recruiter showed great interest in the begining and then came back with the reason that hiring manager looks it to be a pain for interviewing west coast guy.QuoteOriginally posted by: DCFCI take it you aren't mobile then ?

<t>can you guys recommend some good names of HH/recruiters in the MBS sector.currently I am in the MBS portfolio management sector on west coast bank. I have worked on exotic MBS derivatives in buy side and I did get calls from some HH for very good positions but all of them backed out due to my cur...

<t>I have worked for MBS portfolio management(buy side) for almost 1.5 years and now I have an opportunity to work for securitization/structuring group (top- mortgage originator). I will greatly appreciate to get the inputs about- Does this move helps in making a move to mbs desk(trading/structuring...

<t>QuoteOriginally posted by: bluetrinQuoteOriginally posted by: moneytreeI have an offer to become a credit structurer, but eventually I would like to work in trading. Is it possible to move from credit structuring to become a trader in the same field?It is definitely possible, but it will depend p...

I was wondering how much time it takes to go to trading/portfolio management position on the buy side in the fixed income group. Is it easier to go forward in career on the sell side?

Hi,I was wondering if anybody can provide some inside details/insight of Washington Mutual's MBS group, in terms of its reputation, salary and career growth as a trader.Thanks alot.Myneni

<t>Thanks EQ. I gretaly appreciate your response.one more question:How easy it is to enter into energy trading from energy quant analyst position after working for one year.right now I am suppose to learn the power curves, thier models and also lot of emphasis will be put on to learn the fundamental...

anybody????It will be great to hear from the expereinced guys...sorry for posting again.

Hi again,It will be great to have the inputs from your side. I am getting my deadline very near to decide.Thanks

<t>I am having an offer from 1) energy company based in houston for quantitative analyst position (analyst working before me went to top I-bank's energy desk after working at this company for 1 year) and2) portfolio analyst/trader in one of very good MBS deskWhat should be an average starting salary...

<t>I have been through two rounds for MBS risk position, all technical stuff on stochastic, MBS and smbs.Second round was with 5 guys and all technical. Now the final one is with 7-8 guys, out of which 6 are from first 2 rounds.Shall I expect technical stuff again or it will be more of behavioural t...

<t>QuoteOriginally posted by: DCFCIn my experience you should pick the bigger name.Recruitment is a multi phased process, and if you think that bimbo is a sexist term of abuse, you clearly haven't met a male HR droid.Fact is that for any good job a person with limited intellect and a set of prejudic...