Flagstar Bank

Analyst - Interest Rate and Commodity Derivatives

Flagstar Bank$79K — $119K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, or related field, preferred.
  • Strong quantitative skills with Excel proficiency (pivot tables, financial modeling).
  • Understanding of financial markets and derivatives concepts (coursework or internship experience a plus).
  • Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to translate analytics into clear business insights.
  • Curiosity and attention to detail; ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
  • Basic knowledge of hedge accounting (ASC 815) and ISDA documentation, preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Monitor interest rate markets and macroeconomic trends to support trading strategies.
  • Prepare daily market updates and pricing summaries for internal teams.
  • Run pricing models and scenario testing to assist senior sales in strategy development.
  • Prepare trade ideas and client ready materials, including pitchbooks and risk profiles.
  • Coordinate end-to-end trade execution with various internal teams.
  • Draft and review term sheets and confirmations for accuracy and compliance.
  • Support regulatory processes and maintain trade logs and analytics tools for reporting.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
  • Life and disability insurance coverage.
  • Comprehensive leave program.
  • Access to various employee assistance programs.
Full Job Description
Position Title
Analyst - Interest Rate and Commodity Derivatives

Location
New York, NY 10018

Job Summary
Job Description Summary
The Derivatives Analyst supports the structuring, pricing, execution, and risk management of both interest rate and commodity hedging solutions within the Capital Markets division. This cross asset role provides analytical and operational support to senior sales professionals covering corporate, commercial, energy, real estate, and private banking clients. The Analyst develops foundational product knowledge across swaps, options, caps/floors, energy hedges, and market fundamentals while contributing to the growth of the bank's derivatives platform.

Job Responsibilities:

Market & Product Support
  • Monitor interest rate markets, central bank policy, macroeconomic trends, yield-curve shifts, and cross-commodity fundamentals (crude oil, natural gas, refined products).
  • Prepare daily and weekly market updates, pricing summaries, and internal commentary for sales and relationship teams.
  • Build working knowledge of derivatives including: Interest Rates: swaps, swaptions, caps, floors, collars, cross-currency swaps & Commodities: WTI/Brent oil hedges, Henry Hub natural gas hedges, collars, three-ways, calendar spreads, basis/location hedges.

Analytics, Pricing & Structuring
  • Support senior sales by running pricing models, scenario testing, and stress cases for both IRD and commodity strategies.
  • Prepare client-ready materials such as trade ideas, pitchbooks, risk profiles, and economics comparisons.
  • Contribute to structuring discussions for hedges tied to loan originations, refinancing, acquisition financing, or reserve-based lending (for energy clients).

Execution & Operational Support
  • Coordinate end-to-end trade execution with sales, trading, middle office, and operations teams.
  • Draft and help review term sheets, confirmations, and booking instructions to ensure accuracy and policy compliance.
  • Support regulatory processes including trade reporting, clearing/margin checks, and KYC/credit workflows.
  • Maintain trade logs, pricing databases, and analytics tools to support platform reporting and revenue tracking.

Risk Management & Compliance
  • Assist with counterparty credit exposure tracking, mark-to-market monitoring, and limit usage analysis.
  • Ensure adherence to internal controls, bank risk policies, and regulatory requirements (e.g., Dodd-Frank).

Internal Collaboration
  • Work with Relationship Managers to prepare client materials, identify hedging needs, and support cross-sell efforts across IRD and commodities.
  • Partner with Credit, and Loan Syndications to evaluate how hedging strategies interact with credit structures and the bank's risk appetite.
  • Participate in platform enhancement efforts related to pricing tools, analytics dashboards, pipeline tracking, and digital client content.


Job Requirements:
  • High School Diploma or Equivalent required.
  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, or related field, preferred.
  • Strong quantitative skills with proficiency in Excel (pivot tables, financial modeling)
  • Understanding of financial markets, fixed-income products, commodities, or derivatives concepts (coursework or internship experience a plus).
  • Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
  • Strong communication skills with ability to translate analytics into clear business insights.
  • Curiosity, attention to detail, and ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
  • Exposure to Bloomberg, market-data platforms, or derivatives pricing tools, preferred .
  • Experience from internships in sales & trading, energy risk, corporate treasury, or commercial banking, preferred
  • Basic knowledge of hedge accounting (ASC 815), ISDA documentation, or credit processes, preferred
  • Demonstrates a strong ability to build and maintain effective relationships with stakeholders by communicating clearly, engaging in proactive collaboration, and leveraging cross functional insights. Aligns relationship building efforts with enterprise goals to accelerate performance and drive strategic results.
  • Builds trusted client relationships, whether internal or external, by identifying needs and delivering tailored solutions to enhance the overall client experience.
  • Fosters or supports a positive work culture and productive work environment, displaying importance of effective relationships with customers and stakeholders.

We are committed to providing clear and accurate compensation information in accordance with applicable laws. Actual starting base pay will be determined based on location, experience, and other non-discriminatory factors permitted by law. Total compensation may also include variable incentives, bonuses, commissions, or other awards as outlined in the offer of employment. Flagstar provides teammates access to a variety of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, as well as a comprehensive leave program. Please click the following link for detailed information: Benefits | Flagstar Bank

Pay Range
$79,158.75 - $119,938.00

About Flagstar Bank

Flagstar Bank is a bank headquartered in Troy, Michigan. It is the primary subsidiary of Flagstar Bancorp, Inc., a bank holding company. It is one of the largest residential mortgage servicers and is on the list of largest banks in the United States. Flagstar Bank operates branches in Michigan, Indiana, California, Wisconsin, and Ohio. Flagstar Bank was founded in 1987 as a federal savings bank. In 1993, it became a federal savings bank and changed its name to Flagstar Bank. The bank offers a range of banking and lending products to consumers, small businesses, and commercial clients. Flagstar Bancorp, Inc. is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol FBC.
Learn more about Flagstar Bank
Size
496 employees
Market Cap
$207.6 million
Industry
Net Income
$83.2 million
Founded
1987
5 Year Trend
+14.2%
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