Senior Capital Markets Analyst

Primary Responsibilities

• Validate and maintain First Tech’s ALM model (ZM Desk) for interest rate risk management and net interest income simulations
• Assist leadership in Asset Liability Management and FP&A with all aspects of Capital Stress Testing
• Produce and validate monthly and quarterly Interest Rate Risk Reports and What If Scenarios
• Provides analytical support for capital markets activities in managing cash, securities, and interest rate risk
• Aggregate data from multiple source systems to research and analyze root causes of identified risk trends
• Review and present asset/liability management (ALM) reports
• Analyze the interest rate risk position utilizing results from the ALM analysis
• Assess the accuracy of various assumptions in the ALM model including prepayment speeds, deposit betas, decay rates etc.
• Proactively identify gaps, validate data, recognize errors, and make modifications to programs to meet changing needs, and recommend changes for approval and implementation
• Analyze and interpret data to manage cash flows, forecast liquidity trends and assess borrowing needs
• Prepare, deliver and/or present methodology and modeling results for senior leadership, committees, and other business units, effectively communicating analytical insights and logical thinking
• Contributes to the analysis and management of First Tech’s liquidity, investment and interest rate risk positions
• Develop and present scenarios that align with the current and projected Business Plan

• Minimum Education: Bachelor’s degree in finance, Statistical, Quantitative or related field is preferred
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in an analyst role, preferably in the financial services industry
• Experience in applying and developing analytical methods, and working with financial models
• Experience using ALM software: ZM Desk preferred
• Ability to anticipate needs and prioritize projects in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines and high-volume peaks while producing high-quality work
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; able to express ideas concisely and logically to all levels
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail
• Knowledge of analytical/quantitative tools such as Python or R is preferred
• Advanced SQL skills and understanding of relational databases preferred
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel
• Certification/License: N/A

Location: Hillsboro Corporate Office - Hillsboro, OR

Target Compensation for Hillsboro, OR: $93,000 - $107,000 + annual bonus

• Traditional medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401K matching up to 5% per pay period
• Accrue up to 17 days of Paid Time Off your first year of employment
• 11 paid federal holidays
• Special employee pricing on lending products such as mortgage, auto, and personal loans (eligibility for special employee pricing is subject to standard account requirements and underwriting criteria)

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