Capital Markets Analyst

Position Type: Direct Hire/ Full-Time

Workplace Type: Hybrid (4 days on-site, 1 day remote)

Candidate MUST be local to Pittsburgh, PA.

Responsibilities

• Support daily balance sheet management activities through analysis, reporting, and monitoring of market conditions.
• Analyze fixed income market trends, economic developments, and interest rate movements, and communicate findings to internal stakeholders.
• Assist with asset and liability management initiatives, including evaluating funding and investment strategies.
• Support transaction workflows related to debt securities, derivatives, mortgage-backed securities (MBS), treasury instruments, repurchase agreements (repo), and federal funds transactions.
• Execute financial market transactions in accordance with established risk management guidelines and investment objectives.
• Prepare ad hoc analyses, presentations, and recommendations to support capital markets and balance sheet management decisions.
• Monitor market risk exposures and understand key risk metrics used in managing investments, funding, and liquidity positions.
• Proactively identify market developments, emerging risks, and opportunities that may impact financial performance or strategic objectives.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Finance, Risk Management, Operations, Legal, Technology, and other business partners.
• Ensure adherence to applicable policies, procedures, regulatory requirements, and internal controls.
• Contribute to process improvements, workflow efficiencies, and analytical enhancements within the capital markets function.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or a related field preferred
• MBA, CFA, or other advanced financial credentials are a plus.
• 5+ years of experience in the financial services industry, with exposure to capital markets, treasury, investments, balance sheet management, or related disciplines preferred.
• Experience using financial models to evaluate investment opportunities, funding decisions, and balance sheet strategies.
• Knowledge of fixed income markets and financial instruments, including agency debt, mortgage-backed securities, treasury securities, derivatives, repurchase agreements, and federal funds markets.
• Understanding of asset and liability management principles and balance sheet management strategies.
• Familiarity with market risk measurement techniques and risk management frameworks.
• Ability to analyze and interpret financial statements and related financial data.
• Strong analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to explain complex financial concepts to diverse audiences.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience using Bloomberg or similar financial market data platforms.
• Familiarity with analytical and modeling software used for financial analysis and decision support.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and collaborate effectively across teams.