Job Title:
Senior Vice President, Non-Agency TradingLocation:
CA - Westlake VillageWhat you'll do:
The SVP, Trader (Non-Agency) will lead the development and execution of the firm’s Non QM and AUS Jumbo whole loan trading strategy. This role is responsible for pricing, execution, margin management, and counterparty relationships across flow, bulk, and securitization outlets. The SVP Trader will play a critical role in scaling Non Agency originations while optimizing best execution and production P&L.This position requires deep expertise in Non QM credit, whole loan trading, secondary marketing, and non agency capital markets, with the ability to partner cross functionally across sales, operations, risk, and finance.
Trading & Execution Leadership
Lead Non‑QM and Jumbo whole‑loan trading activities, including flow and bulk executions, investor bid processes, and trade allocation decisions.
Determine best‑execution strategies, including whole‑loan sales versus securitization alternatives, to optimize profitability.
Manage daily pricing, position risk, and inventory, including margin targets and hedge effectiveness.
Product & Pricing Strategy
Partner with Secondary Marketing and Product teams to design pricing frameworks, rate sheets, and investor pay‑up strategies for Non‑QM and Jumbo products.
Incorporate market movements, investor appetite, and credit performance into pricing decisions and guideline evolution.
Counterparty & Market Engagement
Develop and maintain strong relationships with whole‑loan investors, broker‑dealers, aggregation desks, and securitization partners.
Represent the firm professionally in all buy‑side and sell‑side trading interactions, negotiations, and market discussions.
Risk Management & Analytics
Oversee pipeline hedging frameworks, market risk exposure, and reporting for Non‑Agency production.
Monitor credit, liquidity, and execution risks while ensuring adherence to internal policies and risk limits.
Cross‑Functional Leadership
Work closely with Correspondent Sales, Operations, Underwriting, Servicing, Finance, and Compliance to ensure seamless trade execution and settlement.
Lead, mentor, and develop trading and secondary marketing staff as the Non‑Agency platform scales.
What you'll need:
- 10+ years of related experience in Residential Mortgage Lending, Capital Markets or similar field.
- Bachelor's degree in related field required; Masters or MBA in related field preferred.
- Advanced to expert knowledge of residential mortgage industry in Correspondent or Retail Lending including; sales, operations, capital markets and/or other residential mortgage products and services.
- Advanced knowledge of applicable regulatory and legal compliance obligations, rules and regulations, industry standards and practices.
- Advanced in Capital Markets functions including trading, hedging, best execution calculations and margin management.
- Intermediate in VBA and/or SQL and Excel.
- Advanced speaking and writing communication skills.
Benefits you’ll love:
We offer all the important things you'd want — like competitive salaries, an ownership stake in the company, medical and dental insurance, time off, a great 401k matching program, tuition assistance program, an employee volunteer program, and a wellness program. In addition, you’ll have the opportunity to bolster your business knowledge, learning the ins and outs of how successful companies operate and manage their finances, giving you invaluable hands-on experience to help grow your career!
About the company:
AmeriHome Mortgage is a Western Alliance Bank company. Western Alliance Bank is a wholly owned subsidiary of Western Alliance Bancorporation. Alliance Bank of Arizona, Alliance Association Bank, Bank of Nevada, Bridge Bank, First Independent Bank, and Torrey Pines Bank are divisions of Western Alliance Bank; Member FDIC.
Western Alliance Bancorporation is committed to equal employment and will consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, sex, color, religion, age, nation origin, marital status, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or genetic information. Western Alliance Bancorporation is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process and/or need an alternative method of applying, please email [email protected] or call 602-386-2488. When contacting us, please provide your contact information and state the nature of your accessibility issue. We will only respond to inquiries concerning requests that involve a reasonable accommodation in the application process.
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Skills Required
- 10+ years of related experience in Residential Mortgage Lending or Capital Markets
- Bachelor's degree in a related field
- Master's or MBA in a related field
- Advanced knowledge of mortgage industry including sales, operations, and capital markets
- Advanced in Capital Markets functions including trading and margin management
- Intermediate in VBA and/or SQL and Excel
- Advanced speaking and writing communication skills
AmeriHome Mortgage Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about AmeriHome Mortgage and has not been reviewed or approved by AmeriHome Mortgage.
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Retirement Support — 401(k) matching is described as generous and paired with standard retirement tools, strengthening long‑term compensation value.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, and vision coverage extends to employees and families, with life insurance, disability, FSAs, and an EAP rounding out the core protections.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid holidays, sick time, and multi‑week vacation are presented as part of the package, indicating broad leave availability by job level.
AmeriHome Mortgage Insights
What We Do
Welcome to AmeriHome Mortgage Company, LLC. AmeriHome Mortgage was established in 2013. By 2017 we earned the distinction of being a top 10 mortgage lender. AmeriHome is a privately held, multi-channel, mortgage investor, direct-to-consumer lender, and servicer, licensed in 48 states, and headquartered in Westlake Village, California. We currently employ over 500 people in our Westlake Village, Dallas and Irvine facilities where we purchase and originate over 12,000 loans per month. Our focus on our employee and customer experience begins with taking time to listen to their needs and effectively delivering to those needs. We are constantly challenging ourselves to improve our service experience and product offering. We will always deliver a transparent lending process and a competitive price which creates consistent results for both consumers and our business partners. Our commitment to fair and responsible lending practices, risk management and regulatory compliance makes AmeriHome an excellent choice in a complex and challenging mortgage environment. AmeriHome provides diverse opportunities for driven, top-talent individuals who are eager to join our teams in Southern California and Texas. To learn more about AmeriHome and available job opportunities, please visit our website. We look forward to hearing from you! AmeriHome Mortgage Company, LLC, NMLS ID 135776 (www.nmlsconsumeraccess.org). Equal Housing Lender. For Licensing and Legal Information, please visit https://loans.amerihome.com/licensing-and-legal
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