Afton Schikore
Investment Analyst at Penn Mutual Asset Management, LLC
About
Afton Schikore is an Investment Analyst at Penn Mutual Asset Management, LLC, based in Jacksonville, FL. In this capacity, she is responsible for conducting analysis of structured products, contributing to the firm's fixed income investment process and portfolio management activities. Her expertise centers on structured finance, including asset-backed securities, mortgage-backed securities, and other securitized credit asset classes.
Prior to joining Penn Mutual Asset Management, Ms. Schikore served as Vice President and earlier as Associate in CMBS Primary Trading at Deutsche Bank, where she focused on the commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) market. Her responsibilities included pricing, structuring, and trading CMBS, giving her deep experience in analytics and trading within the structured credit sector.
Ms. Schikore holds an M.S. in Finance specializing in Financial Engineering, Corporate Finance, and Real Estate from the University of Alabama's Manderson Graduate School of Business, as well as a B.S. in Commerce and Business Administration in Economics & Finance from The University of Alabama. She is recognized for her technical proficiency and strong analytical skills within complex fixed income and securitized product markets.
Career History
| Organization | Role | Date Range | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penn Mutual Asset Management, LLC | Investment Analyst | Oct 2024 to Present | — |
| Deutsche Bank | Vice President, CMBS Primary Trading | Mar 2024 to Aug 2024 | Commercial Real Estate - CMBS Primary Trading |
| Deutsche Bank | Associate, CMBS Primary Trading | Mar 2022 to Mar 2024 | Commercial Real Estate - CMBS Primary Trading |
| Deutsche Bank | Analyst, CMBS Primary Trading | Jan 2021 to Mar 2022 | Commercial Real Estate - CMBS Primary Trading |
| Deutsche Bank | Investment Banking Analyst | Jul 2019 to Jan 2021 | Commercial Real Estate - CMBS Securitization |
| Deutsche Bank | Corporate Investment Banking Intern | Jun 2018 to Aug 2018 | Completed rotations in Equity Research & Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities Primary Trading |
| PNC | Commercial Banking Intern | May 2017 to Aug 2017 | -Supported 16 commercial bankers in the Western Carolina's market and coordinated with management throughout the Southeast
-Conducted client and industry research and pro-forma financial modeling whil... |
| HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology | BioTrain Intern for Economic Development | May 2016 to Jul 2016 | -Assisted the Economic Development department in attraction, recruitment, and expansion of life science companies
-Conducted research on life science incentive programs for recommendations to state le... |
| College Admissions Made Possible (CAMP) | ACT Tutor | Nov 2015 to May 2016 | -Provided ACT preparation to increase college acceptance rates and scholarship opportunities
-Assessed and tracked student growth to determine areas for improvement |
| Mountain Springs Swim Club | Lifeguard | May 2012 to Jul 2015 | -Maintained constant surveillance of patrons in and around facility
-Provided emergency care and treatment as required
-Performed various maintenance duties as directed to maintain a clean and safe fa... |
Education
University of Alabama, Manderson Graduate School of Business
M.S. in Finance, Financial Engineering, Corporate Finance, & Real Estate
2017 — 2019
The University of Alabama
B.S in Commerce and Business Administration, Economics & Finance
2015 — 2019
Huntsville High School
2011 — 2015
Others at Penn Mutual Asset Management, LLC (6)
| Name | Role | Location |
|---|---|---|
 | Investment Analyst | Philadelphia, PA , United States |
G Grace Ogden | Investment Analyst | Philadelphia, PA , United States |
 | Portfolio Manager | Malvern, PA , United States |
 | Investment Analyst | Atlanta, GA , United States |
 | Chief Investment Officer | Horsham, PA , United States |
G Greg Zappin | Portfolio Manager | Spring House, PA , United States |