Rotational Analyst

FHLBank Chicago; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 56,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k and Pension

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Lifestyle Spending Account

Competitive PTO

Job summary

The Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago invites entry-level graduates to join its 2027 Rotational Analyst Program in an in-office setting in Chicago. Analysts rotate through four departments, each for six months, gaining exposure to financial analytics, reporting procedures, banking operations, and customer support.

During the two-year program, analysts build a solid foundation in risk and regulatory-aware processes, generate transaction reports, and analyze quantitative data from enterprise

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Finance, Economics, Math, Accounting, Business required.
• Internship experience in Financial Services preferred.
• 3.0 minimum undergrad GPA.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, review, and analyze monthly financial statements and reports with data integrity.
• Assist customers with documentation, transactions, accounts setup, and funds transfers.
• Resolve inquiries and issues with strong service, collaborating across departments.
• Support timely resolution of customer questions in line with policies.
• Measure and report on departmental reports and metrics.
• Gather and analyze data to support decision making and product design.

Skills

Excel proficiency

VBA/SQL/Tableau

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Critical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Math, Accounting, Business

Tools

Tableau

SQL

VBA

Job description

At the Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago, employees come first - that’s why we offer a highly competitive compensation and bonus package, and access to a comprehensive benefits program designed to meet the needs of our employees.

• Collaborative, in-office operating model

• Retirement program (401k and Pension)

• Medical, dental and vision insurance

• Lifestyle Spending Account

• Competitive PTO plan

11 paid holidays per year

The Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago is looking to hirehigh-achievingand drivencollege graduates to enter our2027Rotational Analyst Program. This intensive entry-level program provides analysts with the opportunity tomove through four,six month rotations within our internal business functions with exposure to financial analytics, reporting procedures,bankingoperations, and customersupport.

Throughout the two-year program, rotationalanalystsare expected to gain adeep understanding of howwe support ourcustomers through the products and services the cooperative offers.Analysts will have the opportunity tocreatevarious transaction reports, learn and participate in examining existing financial and operational processes within the context of risk and regulatory requirements, and analyze quantitative data from enterprise and portfolio management applications.Rotational Analystswill move throughout multiple departments and acquire a solidbase of skillsthat distinguish them aswell-rounded, early-career professionals.

Duties andResponsibilities:

• Prepare, review, and analyze monthly financial statements and supplemental information. Design, maintain, and improve a variety of financial reports with data integrity.

• Assistcustomersin the execution of required documentation, transaction processing, account set up and maintenance, and fundtransfers.

• Manage the resolution of inquiries and issues ranging from basic to complex with a high level of service. This may involve working jointly with other departments and/or communicating across groups.

• Support the accurate and timely resolution of customer and internal constituents’questions and concerns. Offer assistance that complies with ourpolicies, procedures, and business processes.

• Measure, monitor, and report on a variety of inbound and outbound departmental reports and metrics.

• Systematic gathering, recording, assigning meaning, and suggesting conclusions from a quantitative and qualitative, risk,and return;perspective to support decision making, enhance products, product design, metric reporting, andtraining.

Requirements:

• Bachelorsdegree in Finance, Economics, Math, Accounting, Business, or related field.

• 1-3 yearsof internship experience in the Financial Services industry preferred.

• 3.0 minimum undergrad GPA.

• Ability to develop, maintain, and foster relationshipsthroughoutour organization.

• Fluency in Excel;VBA,SQL, and Tableauis a plus.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities andBehaviors Required:

• A high degree of professionalism with outstanding communication (written, verbal, and listening) skills.

• Ability to self-start and self-motivate, a willingness to take an active role to drive results by collaborating with peers and operational leadership.

• Attention to detail with respect to data and facility security, documentation, following policies, procedures, rules, and regulations.

• Proven ability to develop, analyze, and effectively interpret data.

• Critical thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

• Appropriately solicit, accept, andapplyongoing performance feedback.

Salary Range:

$55,825.00 - $83,725.00

The above represents the expected salary range for this job requisition. Ultimately, in determining your pay, we may also consider your experience, and other job-related factors. In addition to the base salary, we offer a comprehensive benefits package which can be found here: https://hrportal.ehr.com/fhlbc