Junior Secondary Marketing Analyst

First Financial Bank; Abilene (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

First Financial Bank in Abilene, Texas is seeking an entry-level analyst to support the SVP of Secondary Marketing and the Head of Mortgage Lending. You will dive into data, manage a multi-million dollar loan pipeline, and learn how interest rate hedging works in real time.

Ideal candidates have a Finance or Accounting degree, strong Excel skills (including VLOOKUP and Pivot Tables), and a passion for financial mathematics. This is an in-office role based in Abilene.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting required with strong grasp of financial equations.
• Based in Abilene, TX or willing to relocate for a long-term role.
• Able to explain pricing rules to sales staff in a professional manner during volatile markets.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and analytical support to the SVP and CEO on high-level secondary marketing projects.
• Prepare daily market briefings and internal reports for executive decision-making.
• Manage the daily flow of rate lock requests from the sales team.
• Ensure every lock is mathematically accurate and meets program guidelines.
• Assist in troubleshooting pricing discrepancies with Loan Officers and branch managers.
• Serve as the data entry and reconciliation specialist within the MCT system.
• Monitor the pipeline for loans that may fallout and reconcile LO systems with hedge reports.
• Learn mechanics of interest rate risk management by assisting in daily hedging activities.
• Run daily reports to track lock expirations and extension requests.
• Perform audits of loan files to verify pricing adjustors are applied correctly.

Skills

Financial math aptitude

Excel proficiency

Communicating pricing rules

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting

Tools

MCT system

Pricing software

Pivot Tables / Excel tools

Job description

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We're always looking for bright individuals to join our growing organization. As a part of the First Financial Family, we will invest in your development and provide a dynamic work environment where you're challenged, valued and empowered every day. We strive to be the best destination for the industry's top talent, creating a diverse, collaborative workplace that celebrates innovation and change. We are one team, working together to get things done.

Job Description:

Office Location:

Abilene, Texas, United States

*This is an in-office position in Abilene, Texas.

SCOPE/CONTACTS:

Serves as the right-hand support to our SVP of Secondary Marketing and the Head of Mortgage Lending. This is an entry-level career-track position. You will be deep in the data, learning how to manage a multi-million dollar loan pipeline and how interest rate hedging works in real-time. This role requires a high tolerance for repetitive, detail-oriented tasks and a passion for financial mathematics.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Provide direct administrative and analytical support to the SVP and CEO on high-level secondary marketing projects.
• Prepare daily market briefings and internal reports used for executive decision-making.
• Manage the daily flow of rate lock requests from our sales team.
• Ensure every lock is mathematically accurate and meets specific program guidelines.
• Assist in troubleshooting pricing discrepancies with Loan Officers and branch managers.
• Act as the primary data entry and reconciliation specialist within the MCT (Mortgage Capital Trading) system.
• Monitor the pipeline for "fallout" (loans that won't close) and ensure the data in our Loan Origination System matches our hedge reports.
• Learn the mechanics of interest rate risk management by assisting the SVP in daily hedging activities.
• Run daily reports to track lock expirations and extension requests.
• Perform repetitive but vital audits of loan files to ensure pricing "adjustors" (triggers that change the interest rate) are applied correctly.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• A Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting is required. We are looking for someone with a strong grasp of financial equations.
• You are based in or willing to relocate to Abilene, TX, and are looking for a stable, long-term professional home.
• You can explain complex pricing rules to sales staff in a way that is professional and helpful, even when the market is volatile.
• You are highly proficient in Excel. If you know how to use VLOOKUPs or Pivot Tables, you're already ahead.
• You genuinely enjoy working with formulas and find satisfaction in a balanced spreadsheet. You understand that in secondary marketing, a 0.01% error is a big deal.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Internship experience in banking, accounting, or real estate.
• Familiarity with mortgage loan programs (FHA, VA, Conventional).
• Experience with MCT or similar trading/pricing software.

The above statements reflect the general details considered necessary to decide the principal functions of the job identified and shall not be construed as a detailed description of all work requirements that may be inherent in the job.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)