At FHLB Des Moines, we work each day to develop an inclusive culture that supports and leverages the complexity of a diverse workforce. This enables us to effectively serve the needs of our members and help them succeed.
Gain exposure and contribute to projects and tasks associated with key concepts including but not limited to; bank funding, hedging strategies, managing investment portfolios, and measuring and managing the Bank’s fixed income risk. This position is designed to prepare individuals for opportunities at the Bank by developing a set of core skills that will translate across fixed income departments.
Accountabilities:
Portfolio Strategy
- Learn and apply the key components utilized in pricing, hedging, and funding a mortgage loan portfolio, including duration risk, prepayment risk and profitability
- Learn about asset/liability management strategies and how bank performance is impacted by changes in the market environment and balance sheet structure
- Identify risks and opportunities on the balance sheet by performing income forecasting analysis
- Understand the sources of the Bank’s liquidity risk and how to manage this risk within regulatory constraints
Treasury
- Learn the key principles of fixed income and derivative trade execution
- Develop relative value framework to determine value of securities
- Gain understanding of regulatory framework and its constraints on portfolio optimization
- Manage the data flow from executed transactions into Bank systems and troubleshoot as needed
- Manage lifecycle events of bonds and derivatives such as coupon payments and calls
- Collaborate with other Bank departments with respect to Bank transactions
Enterprise Risk
- Ensure Bank equity is preserved in different economic conditions through asset and liability valuation measures
- Evaluate risk factors for the Bank’s earnings and how to hedge and achieve adequate return on capital stock
- Gain exposure and perform stress testing
- Gain exposure and perform liquidity risk measures
- Understand the role and perform model validation to provide assurance in accurate implementation, reasonable assumptions, and reliable outputs of EUCs and models
Program participants will be evaluated on their growth and demonstrated proficiencies in the following competencies throughout the Bank’s annual performance enablement cycle.
- Organizational Awareness
- Problem Solving and Decision Making
- Dynamic learning by applying skills and performing responsibilities
- Risk management and negotiation proficiency
- Connected concepts and workflows
- Planning and Results Orientation
- Communication, both written and verbal
Qualifications:
- The Program is open to upcoming and recent college graduates possessing a degree in Finance, Business Analytics, Economics, Engineering or Mathematics from an accredited college or university.
- Excellent analytical, communication, interpersonal, technical, and presentation skills
- Proficiency in Word and Excel, knowledge of SQL preferred
- Aptitude in the following areas preferred
- Quantitative calculations
- Critical Thinking & Problem-Solving
- Communication & Presentation Skills
- Teamwork & Collaboration
- Being Self-driven & Results-Oriented
- Time Management
- Relevant professional certifications (CFA) are not a requirement for entry into the program but a desire to pursue such professional development is preferred.
Compensation Range:
Annual Salary: $68,000.00 – $76,600.00
This salary range represents the Bank’s good faith and reasonable estimate of possible compensation at the time of hire. Offer to be determined by selected applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills & abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data. This role is also eligible to participate in the Bank’s annual incentive plan.
As part of our competitive Total Rewards package, the Bank offers 11 paid holidays, 5 weeks of PTO and a work culture that values work/life balance. Most roles are eligible for our hybrid work schedule of 3 days per week in office, 2 days per week work-from-home. We match 100% of the first 6% you contribute to your 401(k), and provide an additional 4% non-discretionary contribution to your 401(k) at the end of year. More information on our Total Rewards program can be found here.
At FHLB Des Moines, we celebrate diversity, work to create an inclusive culture and champion equity in all of our policies and practices. This enables us to effectively serve the needs of our members and help them succeed. FHLB Des Moines is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information (including family medical history), status as a parent or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.