Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines

Senior Credit Risk Analyst

Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or business
  • Five or more years of related experience
  • Strong experience conducting financial analysis of large financial institutions and brokers/dealers
  • Solid understanding of banking, securities, and core accounting principles
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and proficiency with Cognos or similar reporting tools
  • Experience with Python, querying methods, data mining/data analytics, and Power BI or similar visualization tools
  • Ability to work and travel independently

Responsibilities

  • Analyze the creditworthiness of unsecured counterparties and monitor market developments
  • Assess counterparties including insurance companies and settlement brokers
  • Oversee timely vendor financial reviews to support the Vendor Risk Management Program
  • Maintain counterparty credit ratings and coordinate with Capital Markets and IT
  • Calculate credit exposure impacts for new investment strategies
  • Identify opportunities to streamline and automate processes

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health insurance
  • Retirement plans
  • Paid time off and holidays
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Flexible work arrangements
Full Job Description
Job Description

Under established procedures and FHLBank risk management policies and FHFA regulations, this role analyzes and reviews the creditworthiness of current and prospective unsecured counterparties and vendors. The position also monitors secured and other counterparties to ensure exposures remain within the Bank’s risk appetite, identifies adverse financial trends, and supports recommendations on credit line actions when needed. In addition, this role oversees maintenance of the FHLBank trade and entity database.


In this Role you will
  • Analyze the creditworthiness of existing and prospective unsecured counterparties, including preparing internal rating reviews and monitoring market developments impacting investment and derivative exposures.

  • Assess other counterparties, including insurance companies, settlement brokers, securities dealers, and repurchase counterparties subject to FINRA Rule 4210.

  • Oversee timely completion of vendor financial reviews in support of the Vendor Risk Management Program, including evaluating significant vendors whose failure could disrupt operations.

  • Maintain counterparty credit ratings, capital, and exposure limits in FLAMES, and coordinate with Capital Markets and IT on system maintenance and enhancements.

  • Calculate credit exposure impacts related to prospective investment strategies and new business activities.

  • Identify opportunities to improve, streamline, and automate manual processes and procedures.

Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or business.

  • Five or more years of related experience.

  • Strong experience conducting financial analysis of large financial institutions and brokers/dealers.

  • Solid understanding of banking, securities, and core accounting principles.

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.

  • Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and proficiency with Cognos or similar reporting tools.

  • Experience with Python, querying methods, data mining/data analytics, and Power BI or similar visualization tools.

  • Ability to work and travel independently.

Preferred Qualifications
  • Advanced degree.

  • Supervisory experience.

  • Strong knowledge of capital markets and investment product characteristics.

About Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines

The Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines is a member-owned cooperative that provides funding solutions and liquidity to over 1,400 members to support mortgage lending, economic development and affordable housing in the communities they serve. The Bank is one of 11 Federal Home Loan Banks across the United States and is regulated by the Federal Housing Finance Agency. The Bank is committed to operating in a safe and sound manner and providing value to its members through a variety of products and services.
Learn more about Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines
Size
200 employees
Industry
5 Year Trend
+2%
Revenue
$1 billion

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