About
Michael Schafer is a Portfolio Analyst at EJF Capital LLC, based in Washington, DC. In this role, he supports the firm's investment management activities, with a focus on portfolio analysis and research for EJF's various investment vehicles.
At EJF Capital, Michael focuses on sectors relevant to the firm's core strategies, which historically include financial services, real estate, specialty finance, and related structured credit markets. His responsibilities likely span fundamental and quantitative analysis of public and private investment opportunities within these fields.
Prior to joining EJF Capital, publicly available information does not indicate detailed prior professional roles or educational credentials for Michael Schafer. However, his current appointment at a specialist investment firm underscores expertise in financial statement analysis and sector-specific research catering to complex credit, financial, and real asset strategies.
Career History
| Organization | Role | Date Range | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| EJF Capital LLC | Portfolio Analyst | Oct 2024 to Present | — |
| B. Riley Securities | Sr. Equity Research Associate | Feb 2024 to Oct 2024 | Residential/Hybrid Mortgage - Great Ajax (AJX) Angel Oak Mortgage REIT (AOMR) ARMOUR Residential REIT (ARR) Cherry Hill (CHMI) Ellington Financial (EFC) New York Mortgage Trust (NYMT) Ocwen Financial ... |
| B. Riley Securities | Equity Research Associate | Feb 2023 to Feb 2024 | Residential/Hybrid Mortgage - Great Ajax (AJX) Angel Oak Mortgage REIT (AOMR) ARMOUR Residential REIT (ARR) Cherry Hill (CHMI) Ellington Financial (EFC) New York Mortgage Trust (NYMT) Ocwen Financial ... |
| EPM | Secondary Market Analyst | Jul 2021 to Feb 2023 | Government Securitization and Settlement: • Coordinate the securitization, delivery, and settlement of the company’s Ginnie Mae mortgage- backed securities • Primary liaison with Finance/Accounting to... |
| Montano Student Investment Fund | Equity Analyst - Financials | Jan 2021 to May 2021 | The Montano investment fund is an all-equity investment fund that is administered by select students at George Mason University. This includes pitching investment opportunities, actively managing posi... |
| K12 | Enrollment Consultant | Jun 2020 to Aug 2020 | As an enrollment consultant with K12, my responsibilities were to provide consultative assistance to parents who had begun K12’s enrollment process. Typically, this approach included explaining both t... |
Education
George Mason University - School of Business
Finance, General
2017 — 2021
Others at Ejf Capital LLC (8)
| Name | Role | Location |
|---|---|---|
 | Partner, Managing Director, Head of Business Development | Washington, DC , United States |
 | Senior Managing Director | Long Hill, NJ , United States |
O Omer Ijaz | Senior Managing Director, Portfolio Manager | London, United Kingdom |
C Christopher Scheller | Portfolio Analyst | Woodbridge, VA , United States |
 | Managing Director | United States |
M Michelle Sun | Hedge Fund Analyst | Baltimore, MD , United States |
 | Analyst | Norwich, United Kingdom |
 | Managing Director | United States |