Structured Credit Insights?

Can someone explain a bit more about the various roles/desks in structured credit? And what is it like working in this area as a trader/structurer?

What is the environment like now in structured credit and which banks are doing well in this area?

Also, what sort of backgrounds is required - is a mathematical degree necessary?

Here's a sample of the structured credit desk at DB:

Structured Credit is a global market-leading platform focused on Illiquid credit, securitisations, hard asset financing and special situations.

Integrated solutions include:

Broad Asset Backed Securities franchise
Financing Solutions
Structured Credit Trading (secondary trading and customised Solutions)
Structured Finance Advisory (liability management and M&A Capital structure advisory)
Syndicated Credit (structuring and syndicating private bank market credit)
Pension and Insurance Risk Markets

Thanks!

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