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National Rural Utilities Cooperative

Financial Analyst - ALM

National Rural Utilities Cooperative, Sterling, VA, United States


Financial Analyst - ALM

Join a member-driven leader in a fast-paced, challenging and collaborative environment with the shared mission of supporting America's network of rural electric cooperatives. Since its formation in 1969, National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corporation, or CFC, located in Dulles, Virginia, has provided capital and industry-leading financial products to more than 900 not-for-profit, consumer-controlled utility systems across the United States. Our exceptional team delivers the "CFC Difference" that encompasses our values of service, integrity and excellence in all our interactions.

CFC has a need for a Financial Analyst - ALM to join the Financial Risk Management team. This is a hybrid position requiring onsite work at our headquarters office in Sterling, VA, as well as optional remote workdays. The Financial Analyst - ALM contributes to the strengthening of CFC's Asset Liability Management framework and its core reporting and analytic deliverables. The Financial Analyst - ALM will conduct extensive and timely financial industry research and identify emerging developments and risk trends while assessing their impact on CFC's balance sheet and financial performance.

As a Financial Analyst - ALM, you will:
• Supports the production of the quarterly Asset-Liability Committee (ALCO) report and quarterly Financial Risk Management Fact Sheet.
• Compiles financial data from multiple internal and external sources for the development of important internal financial analysis as well as industry benchmarks.
• Manages CFC's ALM system(s) to assist in the production of monthly in-depth risk based quantitative and qualitative financial analysis including stress testing, multiple financial scenarios and interest rate risk analysis based on industry best practice.
• Completes a detailed annual ALM model validation process and reports on key findings and necessary changes to key assumptions or processes.
• Facilitates the management of counterparty credit risk by risk rating all of CFC's financial counterparts using an in-house risk based quantitative model.
• Participates in the daily loan rate setting process.
• Conducts timely financial industry and economic research identifying emerging macro-economic and macro-financial developments and trends.

To be successful, you will need:
• Bachelor's degree in Finance or related field is required. Master's degree in a related field is preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in corporate finance, treasury, ALM, financial risk management or capital markets is required. Corporate treasury experience is preferred.
• Experience in quantitative analysis and financial modeling is highly desirable.
• Advanced MS Office skills - particularly in Excel and Power BI.
• Intermediate MS SQL skills.
• Proven knowledge of advanced risk management systems and financial data platforms.
• Intermediate Bloomberg L.P. skills.
• Advanced quantitative analysis and financial modeling skills.
• High level of accuracy and strong attention to detail.
• Advance written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven ability to work as a member of a team.
• Proven ability to work under tight deadlines and multi-task.
• Intellectual curiosity and strong work ethic.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes hybrid work options; annual incentive opportunities; an employer-paid pension plan; 401(k); medical, dental and vision insurance; a generous leave policy; onsite gym; and more-all in a friendly, professional work environment. For additional information, please visit our website at www.nrucfc.coop. CFC is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to workforce diversity.