Assistant Portfolio Manager - Treasury Capital Markets

Synovus; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services firm located in Atlanta is looking for an Assistant Portfolio Manager to support the management of their securities portfolio. The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor's degree in finance or economics, along with 5-7 years of experience in capital markets. The role involves portfolio analytics, trade execution, and liquidity management, requiring strong analytical skills and the ability to communicate complex insights effectively.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5-7 years in capital markets, treasury, or investment management roles.
• Proficiency with treasury systems and GAAP accounting is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage the bank's securities portfolio and balance sheet strategy.
• Assist in trade analysis, execution, and performance tracking.
• Support daily liquidity management and collateral optimization.

Skills

Knowledge of fixed income and derivatives markets

Analytical skills

Detail-oriented

Excellent communication skills

Teamwork and collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance, economics, or related field

Tools

Bloomberg

Job description

Assistant Portfolio Manager – Treasury Capital Markets

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Job Summary

The Assistant Portfolio Manager will support the management of the bank's securities portfolio, derivatives book, and balance sheet strategy within the Corporate Treasury group. This individual will play a key role in portfolio analytics, trade execution, and balance sheet optimization, bridging investment management, asset/liability strategy, and liquidity planning. The ideal candidate combines a deep understanding of fixed‑income markets, derivatives, and bank balance sheets with strong quantitative skills and the ability to synthesize complex data into actionable insights.

Job Duties And Responsibilities

Investment Portfolio Management

• Supports day‑to‑day management of the bank's investment portfolio, including U.S. Treasuries, Agencies, MBS/CMO, Municipals, and Corporate Securities.
• Assists in trade analysis, execution, and performance tracking against portfolio benchmarks.
• Monitors risk metrics including duration, convexity, DV01, OAS, and sector exposures.
• Prepares materials for ALCO and other governance committees summarizing portfolio positioning and performance.

Derivatives and Hedging

• Assists in structuring and monitoring derivatives used for interest‑rate risk management (e.g., swaps, swaptions).
• Maintains hedge documentation and compliance with accounting standards (ASC 815 / hedge effectiveness).
• Supports execution and valuation processes in collaboration with accounting and risk partners.

Wholesale Funding and Liquidity Management

• Supports daily and strategic liquidity management, including collateral optimization and funding mix analysis.
• Monitors wholesale funding sources (FHLB, brokered deposits, Fed facilities, repo, etc.) and evaluates cost and availability.
• Contributes to the development of short‑term investment and HQLA strategies.

Other Responsibilities

• Manages the annual performance management and merit processes for direct and indirect reports. Coaches and develops team members and builds a work environment where team members are engaged and feel a positive sense of achievement about their role in the company. Works closely with Human Resources regarding employee relations, compensation, training, posting and filling vacant positions and other Human Resources related matters.
• Each team member is expected to be aware of risk within their functional area. This includes observing all policies, procedures, laws, regulations and risk limits specific to their role. Additionally, they should raise and report known or suspected violations to the appropriate Company authority in a timely fashion.
• Performs other related duties as required.

The information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Synovus is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to fostering an inclusive work environment.

Minimum Education

• Bachelor's degree in finance, economics, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.

Minimum Experience

• Minimum 5‑7 years in capital markets, treasury, or investment management roles, preferably within a financial institution or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Certifications

• Certified Financial Analyst (CFA) is preferred.

Required Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Strong knowledge of fixed income and derivatives markets and related analytics.
• Working understanding of bank balance sheets, ALM concepts, and regulatory frameworks (Basel III, LCR).
• Proficiency with Bloomberg and treasury systems.
• Analytical, detail‑oriented, and intellectually curious.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to convey technical insights to senior management.
• Ability to complete multiple projects within expected timeframe.
• Strong teamwork and cross‑functional collaboration with finance, risk, accounting, and operations.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Advanced degree preferred.
• Certified Financial Analyst (CFA) preferred.
• Familiarity with GAAP accounting for investments and derivatives is a plus.