Incenter hires new director of MSR hedging at IMA

Incenter, an analytic and risk management tools and services provider, has appointed Emily Potrykus as director of mortgage servicing rights (MSR) hedging at Incenter Mortgage Advisors (IMA).

Potrykus will be working closely with IMA’s existing and future clients, as well as providing her industry knowledge to the company’s full suite of analytic services.

"We are delighted to announce that Emily will be joining our team," said IMA managing director Tom Piercy. "IMA remains committed to providing a comprehensive suite of services around MSR asset management, including MSR risk management. Our comprehensive national search yielded many qualified candidates, but Emily stood above through her comprehensive subject matter expertise and communication skills. We are eager to grow in this space."

Potrykus brings over 25 years of risk management experience, together with an in-depth knowledge of credit, derivatives, hedging techniques, and even software as a service (SaaS) experience. She built up her specialization in the MSR asset class at Optimal Blue, where she oversaw and built proprietary MSR products. In addition, she also managed MSR advisory services and hedging analytics.

Potrykus held risk management positions at Key Bank Capital Markets and Ford Motor Credit. She also has investment research experience from UBS Investment Bank and The World Bank as well as analytics consulting experience from the US Air Force.

"I am very excited to be joining the Incenter team. Incenter has an extensive product offering and a talented management team that uniquely positions it to capitalize on the growth and developments in the MSR capital markets. As the mortgage industry evolves, Incenter's customized solutions will help clients efficiently and effectively manage their MSR needs," said Potrykus.