Financial Risk Analyst I

Global Credit Union

$63K — $99K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Mathematics, Business Administration or related field
  • Four years experience in a similar analytical role or within a comparable environment
  • Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written formats
  • Strong quantitative and analytical skills
  • Proficiency in MS Office, particularly Excel, with knowledge of macros, VBA, and pivot tables
  • Demonstrated ability to prioritize tasks in a fast-paced, high-stress environment

Responsibilities

  • Conduct thorough financial risk analyses independently
  • Assist in asset/liability management (ALM) processes and risk assessments
  • Develop stress testing for various financial risks and prepare management reports
  • Maintain and assess financial model assumptions; perform sensitivity analyses
  • Prepare Allowance for Loss calculations and support the CECL model
  • Validate data through model governance and back testing
  • Prepare ad-hoc financial analyses efficiently
  • Enhance analyses through automation and document processes
  • Communicate analysis results clearly to management
  • Build strong relationships with colleagues and vendors

Benefits

  • Short-term and long-term incentives
  • Comprehensive medical, dental and vision insurance with HSA and FSA options
  • 401(k) plan with a 5% match
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Life and disability coverage
  • Voluntary cash benefits for accidents, hospitalization, and critical illnesses
  • Tuition reimbursement options
  • Generous leave programs including Paid Time Off, Paid Sick Leave, and Paid Holidays
Full Job Description
Overview

Reports to: Manager, Financial Risk

Functions Supervised: None.

Primary Functions: Conduct detailed, comprehensive and independent financial risk analyses.Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Assist in performing asset/liability management (ALM) process using financial models to assess Interest Rate Risk (IRR), Net Interest Income (NII), and Net Economic Value (NEV).
  • Assist in business planning, budgeting, forecasting, scenario analyses of the ALM process.
  • Assist in developing financial risk analyses and stress testing for IRR, credit risk, concentration risk, liquidity risk, and capital risk and prepare management reports applicable to financial risks inherent to the credit union.
  • Assist in maintaining and assessing the credit unions financial model assumptions and attributes, perform sensitivity analyses including betas, decay rates, prepayment speeds.
  • Prepare the monthly Allowance for Loss calculations and assist in maintaining the CECL model.
  • Analyze large quantities of data, perform model governance and back testing, and review data for integrity to validate results and improve model accuracy.
  • Prepare ad-hoc financial risk analyses independently, efficiently, and accurately.
  • Enhance analyses though automation & improvement, monitor and document related processes.
  • Effectively communicate results of analyses and risk assessments to management and other analysts.
  • Build collaborative relationships with coworkers, management, and vendors to create a positive, productive, and efficient work environment.
  • Maintain an understanding of credit union policies and regulatory requirements pertaining to financial risks and assist in reviewing policies and procedures.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
  • Qualifications

    Education: Bachelors Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Mathematics, Business Administration or related field.

    Creditable Experience in Lieu of Education: Four years experience in a similar position or in an analytical environment. Experience with FISERV AL Risk Management software or other ALM software preferred.

    Experience/Skills: Preferably four years of experience in similar or related position. Must have the ability to communicate effectively both orally and via written reports and analysis. Demonstrated use of quantitative and analytical skills. Must be well organized, detail-oriented, have excellent problem-solving analytical mind, and be self directed with minimal supervision. Demonstrated ability to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines and perform in an intermittent high-stress, fast-paced environment. Demonstrated ability to exercise good judgment and draw valid conclusions from data and analytics gathered. Demonstrated proficiency using MS Office with emphasis in Excel and knowledge of macros, VBA, pivot tables, and statistical functions. Experience with data warehouse and data analytics as it relates to financial analysis and financial modeling.Tenure: Assignment to the Financial Risk Analyst I (Category 10), Financial Risk Analyst II (Category 09) or Financial Risk Analyst III (Category 08) will be determined by the candidates education or experience. Advancement requires management recommendation and will be based on the candidates certifications and/or performance.

    Compensation

    Starting base salary will be determined based on candidate experience, qualifications, education, and applicable local or state wage requirements, and will fall within the range provided below. In accordance with our Salary Administration policy, new hire base salaries generally fall between the minimum and midpoint of the listed range.

    Salary Pay Range: 08

    $79,989 - $132,798 annually

    Salary Pay Range: 09

    $69,557 - $112,677 annually

    Salary Pay Range: 10

    $63,233 - $99,908 annually Benefits
    • Short-term and long-term incentives
    • Comprehensive medical, dental and vision insurance plan that has HSA and FSA options
    • 401(k) plan with a 5% match
    • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
    • Life and disability coverage
    • Voluntary cash benefits for accident, hospitalization and critical illness
    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Generous leave programs to include Paid Time Off accrual, Paid Sick Leave, Paid Holidays
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