Position SummaryThis role supports Capital Market's daily balance sheet management activities by monitoring fixed-income markets trends and developments, assisting with preparation of ad-hoc analyses, supporting transaction-related workflows, and executing transactions. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in finance, excellent analytical skills, and familiarity with asset and liability management considerations and tactics.
Primary Success Factors- Provides support with analysis related to managing balance sheets and monitoring capital markets trends
- Analyzes fixed income market trends. Communicates findings to Capital Markets colleagues and other Bank constituents.
- Supports the workflows associated with debt, derivatives, MBS, AMA, Treasury, repo, and Fed funds transactions.
- Execute transactions consistent with the Bank's risk/return appetite and objectives, as needed.
- Comprehends the Bank's market risk management practices and related metrics.
- Demonstrates proactive foresight in identifying and responding to developments and challenges within the market, department, and Bank. Initiates and guides comprehensive discussions and analyses on critical matters. Consistently seeks opportunities to assist colleagues in overcoming obstacles and attaining objectives.
- Ensures compliance with applicable policies, procedures, and regulations.
- Supports the Capital Markets team across other areas of the Bank: Risk Management, Model Validation, Finance, Legal, Central Operations and IT
Required Experience- B.S. in Finance, Economics, or Accounting preferred; MBA or CFA a plus,
- Five to seven years of experience in the financial industry, which may or may not include direct capital markets experience
- Hands-on experience with the models used to evaluate investments and related funding decisions
- Understanding risk management measurements and tactics.
- Knowledge of fixed income market. Familiarity with Agency debt, derivatives, Agency MBS, Treasury, repo, and Fed funds markets.
- Understanding of asset/liability management
- Financial statement analysis and interpretation
- Ability to clearly communicate complex concepts in oral and written form
- Strong Excel / PowerPoint skills
- Familiarity with Bloomberg
- Ability to use analytical software models
