Richard W Ellson Resume
Richard W Ellson Resume
Richard W Ellson Resume
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1403 Van Page Blvd., Raleigh, NC 27607
(914) 262-9251 | ellcon2016@outlook.com
http://www.ellsonconsulting.com
Background
I have broad experience in MBS, ABS, and Structured Productsdomestically and internationally. My experience includes
head of MBS/ABS research at two major Wall Street banks, head of trading at a major insurance company, senior portfolio
manager at a top ten U. S. bank, regulatory analysis, and credit risk transfer transactions.
Education
Ph. D. Economics, University of Florida, 1977
M.A. Economics, University of Florida, 1975
B.A. Economics and International Relations, Bucknell University, 1973
Experience
August 2007October 2015
Andrew Davidson & Company| Director: Enhanced Solutions Group (NY, NY)
Set up and managed the satellite office in Raleigh NC
- Product manager for a residential whole loan analytics & valuation platform (LoanKinetics); elements
included credit performance, valuation, loan loss analysis/ALLL, and CCAR/DFAST
- Directed the portfolio credit (OTTI) and Level 3 pricing analysis consulting service to major banks,
federal agencies, credit unions, and insurance companies using proprietary AD&Co. analytics
- Worked directly with clients auditors (when appropriate)
- Litigation analysis/expert witness on CDOs and Credit MBS Hedge Funds
Vectors Research Management| Portfolio Manager/Trader: Credit Strategies (NY, NY)
Traded sub-prime and Alt-A floating rate MBS/ABS; including Option ARMs
Hartford Investment Mgmt Co.| Senior Vice President & Director of Trading (Hartford, CT)
Headed trading deskinvolved in investment grade corporate bonds, MBS/ABS/CMBS, the Treasury
market, & derivatives
- Managed over $40 billion in fixed income assets and oversaw a staff of 9 professionals
- Personally conducted trading of MBS/CMOs, CMBS, and some ABS
- Managed proprietary trading responsibilities for below investment grade MBS ($50 mm) & MBS
derivatives ($150 mm)
- Participated in investment strategy development and the investment systems committees
Donaldson, Lufkin, and Jenrette| Senior Vice President; 2nd ranking member of the dept. (NY, NY)
Provided portfolio analysis and strategies for money managers, insurance companies, and banks
- MBS modeling included prepayment models, portfolio systems, and MBS default models
- MBS credit research included whole loan CMOs, B/C credit mortgages, and CMBS
Bear Stearns and Company| Associate Director and Co-Head of MBS Research (NY, NY)
Developed all prepayment models and developed investment strategies that were presented to clients
-First to focus on regional prepayment differentials
- Conducted risk management and hedging strategies on the trading desk
- Involved in the international securitization of MBS and ABS
University of South Carolina, Columbia| Associate Professor of Economics w/ Tenure (Columbia, SC)
University of South Carolina, Columbia| Associate Director in Division of Research (Columbia, SC)
(Publications provided upon request)