Principal Analyst, Capital Markets & Risk

Capital One National Association; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Principal Analyst to join their Capital Markets & Risk team. This role demands exceptional analytical and decision-making skills, as you will be responsible for developing financial forecasts and conducting in-depth analyses to support strategic initiatives. Your passion for innovation and efficiency will be crucial as you work in a collaborative environment, handling multiple projects simultaneously. If you thrive in a fast-paced, analytical setting and are eager to contribute to impactful financial strategies, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in financial analysis and modeling is essential.
• Strong quantitative background required, ideally in finance or economics.

Responsibilities

• Develop and analyze financial forecasts for stress testing and strategic initiatives.
• Monitor performance indicators and provide insights for decision-making.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Problem Solving

Leadership

Communication Skills

Financial Analysis

Financial Modeling

SQL

Python

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in a quantitative major

Master’s Degree in Business Administration (MBA)

Certified Treasury Professional

Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)

Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Business Intelligence Tools

Job description

Principal Analyst, Capital Markets & Risk

The role requires exceptional decision-making, analytical, problem solving, leadership, and communication skills and the candidate must be able to operate in a collaborative and dynamic environment that requires strong partnership and teamwork. This position will be in a fast-paced and analytical environment where you will be handling concurrent projects in addition to the primary responsibilities of the team. A passion for introducing new technologies and process innovation into current workflows will also be a strong consideration for this role.

Responsibilities:

• Develop loans and deposits portfolio forecast for the company’s CCAR stress testing and internal scenario analyses
• Develop and own revenue and expense forecast models and analyses to support stress testing needs, growth of the business and strategic initiatives
• Analyze current and past trends in key performance indicators including areas of revenue, expenses and capital
• Monitor performance indicators, highlighting trends and analyzing causes of unexpected variance
• Analyze complex financial information and reports to support accurate and timely financial recommendations to management for decision making purposes
• Perform ad hoc analysis using data and model retrievals from internal financial systems and external market databases and package insights into clear and concise presentations
• Work closely with the business leads to help identify areas and processes for driving efficiencies
• Implement and work with Business Intelligence Tools and Dashboard reports

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a quantitative major (Finance, Accounting, Economics, Mathematics, Engineering)
• At least 4 years experience in financial analysis and financial modeling

Preferred Qualifications:

• Masters Degree in Business Administration (MBA), Accounting, Finance, or Economics
• Certified Treasury Professional or Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) license or Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license
• At least 5 years of experience in financial analysis and financial modeling
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills.
• SQL and Python skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

At this time, Capital One will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position.

This role is expected to accept applications for a minimum of 5 business days. No agencies please. Capital One is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), race, color, age, national origin, religion, disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender reassignment, citizenship, immigration status, protected veteran status, or any other basis prohibited under applicable federal, state or local law. Capital One promotes a drug-free workplace.