Lead Analyst, Capital Markets Analytics

Federal Home Loan Bank Pittsburgh; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Federal Home Loan Bank Pittsburgh seeks a Lead Analyst to design presentations for internal and external stakeholders and conduct research to support strategic decisions. The role will oversee the advance rate setting process and serve as a subject matter expert for system upgrades and risk assessments.

The position requires strong analytical skills, 5+ years in capital markets or risk management, and proficiency with Tableau Desktop, Excel, and Bloomberg.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, economics, mathematics, accounting or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of experience in capital markets, risk management, finance or equivalent.
• Strong analytical, quantitative and problem resolution skills.
• Experience with Tableau Desktop developing and modifying dashboards and reports.
• Familiarity with derivatives and financial modeling is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Designs and creates materials presented to the Board and Bank committees, and strategic management discussions.
• Performs ad hoc analysis of capital market conditions, industry trends and regulatory developments.
• Ensures the advance rate setting is performed in accordance with required policies, procedures and the Bank's control environment and completed within prescribed timeframes.
• Observes funding and hedging activities and cross trains where appropriate.
• Utilizing Tableau and CDR produces reports to support the Capital Markets strategic decision-making process.
• Performs testing for system enhancements and upgrades.
• Works with management to evaluate and recommend new or improved processes to efficiently and accurately perform analysis and reporting.
• Assists with departmental risk assessments, EUC and business continuity planning activities.
• Maintains contact and fosters effective relationships with various departments to ensure information flow and balance sheet risk understanding.

Skills

Tableau

Financial analysis

Risk analysis

Excel

PowerPoint

Bloomberg

Analytical skills

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, economics, mathematics, accounting

Tools

Tableau Desktop

Bloomberg

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Position Summary

The Lead Analyst will be responsible for designing presentations for internal and external stakeholders and performing research and analysis to support strategic decision making. They will also oversee and ensure the advance rate setting process is completed timely and accurately. In addition, the Lead Analyst will serve as a subject matter expert for system upgrades, business continuity planning, and risk assessments.

Primary Success Factors

• Designs and creates materials presented to the Board and Bank committees, and strategic management discussions
• Performs ad hoc analysis of capital market conditions, industry trends and regulatory developments
• Ensures the advance rate setting is performed in accordance with required policies, procedures and the Bank's control environment and completed within prescribed timeframes
• Observes funding and hedging activities and cross trains where appropriate
• Utilizing Tableau and CDR produces reports to support the Capital Markets strategic decision-making process. These include routine and ad hoc reporting on the Bank's liquidity, funding, hedging and investment portfolios
• Performs testing for system enhancements and upgrades
• Works with management to evaluate and recommend new or improved processes to efficiently and accurately perform analysis and reporting
• Assists with departmental risk assessments, EUC and business continuity planning activities
• Maintains contact and fosters effective relationships with the Centralized Operational Resources, Risk Management, Members Services and Finance departments to ensure the free flow of important information among the various departments. Utilize these relationships to develop a greater understanding of balance sheet risk management, member products and financial reporting
• Ensures compliance with applicable policies, procedures and regulations to ensure safe and sound business operations

Required Experience

• Bachelor's degree in business, economics, mathematics, accounting or equivalent experience.
• 5 or more years of experience in capital markets, risk management, finance or equivalent.
• Knowledge of Bank's customers, business, products and strategic goals
• Experience with Tableau Desktop developing and modifying dashboards and reports
• Strong analytical, quantitative and problem resolution skills
• Basic project management skills
• Strong internal control orientation
• Basic understanding of fixed income concepts and economic factors that influence capital markets. Familiarity with derivatives and financial modeling is a plus
• Understanding of bank balance sheets and interrelationships among components of bank balance sheets, risk management, and risk management techniques
• Experience utilizing Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Bloomberg and Tableau

Candidates with a Bachelor's degree in business, economics, mathematics, accounting or equivalent experience and at least 3 years of experience in capital markets, risk management, finance or equivalent may be considered for a lower level Analyst position.

It is the policy of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh to ensure equal employment opportunity (EEO) for all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, disability status, genetic information, veteran's status, ancestry, sexual orientation or status as a parent as defined by applicable law. It is the Bank's policy to comply with applicable laws concerning the employment of persons with disabilities, including reasonable accommodation for applicants and employees with disabilities.