Scott is an associate portfolio manager and analyst for the Brandes fixed income group. Before joining Brandes, Scott was responsible for all research and trading of asset-backed, mortgage-backed, and commercial mortgage-backed securities for the asset management division of COUNTRY Financial.  He was also an associate bond fund and pension fund manager for his previous firm.  Scott earned his BA in risk management from Illinois Wesleyan University.  He is a member of the CFA Society of Milwaukee and has 14 years of investment experience.