Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco · 3 months ago
Junior Trader, Sr. Assoc.
333 Bush St. Suite 2700
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$100K/yr - $115K/yr
2+ years expFederal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco is committed to providing liquidity and resources for affordable housing and economic development. The Junior Trader will support the Capital Markets trading desk by assisting with the execution of short-term investments, debt issuance, and hedges, while managing operational aspects of daily Capital Markets activity.
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Responsibilities
Reconcile cash position and monitor cashflow activity (advances, issuance, investments). In coordination with Liquidity Manager, execute money market investment transactions (Fed Funds, Repo, IBDDA, etc.) to manage intraday liquidity with approved counterparties to achieve profitability, interest rate risk, and credit risk objectives consistent with internal policy guidance
Assist with the issuance of debt instruments to maintain adequate liquidity and fund member activity while achieving profitability targets and asset/liability management objectives while ensuring the achievement of the Bank’s financial goals
Support hedging and trading activities by leading the daily transaction capture process, reviewing/processing option exercise decisions, hedge terminations, and pricing for non-standard Member activity
Enter and review transactions against source documentation. Ensure accuracy and completeness of daily trade activity through end-of-day control processes. Identify and resolve discrepancies in a timely manner
Partner with internal teams to enhance data validation and data reconciliation processes. Define solutions to meet processing, reporting, and servicing requirements, with an emphasis on compliance, cost-efficient operations, streamlining processes, and integration of systems. Drive process improvements to strengthen compliance, controls, efficiency, and system integration with internal servicing groups, as well as external brokers, dealers, underwriters, and counterparties
Perform testing on system updates/implementations to ensure trade data integrity and accurate data capture in downstream systems
Compile ALCO and working group meeting packages, prepare management reports, host meetings, and take minutes as needed. Assist with administrative tasks when needed
Qualification
Required
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent work experience
Two to four years' experience in banking, treasury, capital markets, or business analyst systems in the financial services industry
Proficient in various programming languages SQL (PL/SQL, T-SQL), VBA, and Python
High motivation and initiative to independently pursue assignments, responsibilities, and support requests to a logical and final solution
Strong attention to accuracy and detail
Ability to work and thrive in a multi-tasking environment
Able to meet time sensitive intraday deadlines while managing competing priorities and promoting constant communication simultaneously with multiple stakeholders
Preferred
Post baccalaureate degree
Working knowledge of fixed income and derivatives instruments (e.g., agency debentures, mortgage-backed securities, interest rate derivatives)
Experience with Capital Markets systems (Calypso, Bloomberg, Microsoft Office)
Benefits
Annual incentive award opportunities
Retirement benefits
Health and welfare or other ancillary benefits
Company
Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco
Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco is a banking firm providing credit products, services, and housing finance services.
201-500 employees
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President and Chief Executive Officer (Interim)
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