Analyst - Liquidity, Interest and Rates Managment

State of Wisconsin Investment Board • Madison, WI

31d • Hybrid

About The Position

About the opportunity/team: The Analyst plays a critical role incorporating responsibilities of fundamental credit analysis with supplemental involvement in the role of a trader. The analyst will report to the portfolio manager and be an integral part of a four-person team managing the multi-billion-dollar State Investment Fund (SIF) and U.S. Treasury portfolios.

Requirements

• At least one year of fixed income investment, fixed income operations, or financial statement experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, Accounting or related program required
• Proficiency in Excel VBA
• Ability to quantify, monitor and assess portfolio risk
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Advanced analytical skills
• An ability to be adaptive and inquisitive while thriving in a fast-paced, changing environment
• Superb work ethic, attention to detail, team orientation, and commitment to excellence
• The position requires U.S. work authorization.
• Pursuant to our Hybrid Remote Work Policy, all staff have the flexibility to work remotely, but are required to have a weekly presence in our offices, the frequency of which is dependent on their distance from office.

Nice To Haves

• CPA, CFA and MBA or business-related Master’s degree preferred

Responsibilities

• Primary responsibility for an active coverage of approximately 30-40 companies/organizations
• Assigning and maintaining internal credit ratings and outlooks based on fundamental factors including business risk, capital structure, liquidity, and industry/macro trends
• Generating and updating credit reports supporting assigned ratings
• Generating and analyzing reporting on the portfolios
• In the absence of a portfolio manager, determining the cash position or the amount to be invested in the SIF and executing on that need
• Contribute to the management of the U.S. Treasury portfolios
• Establish/maintain relevant sell-side relationships in order to assess market conditions, pricing pressure/movement, economic news/trends, and supply issues

Benefits

• Competitive total cash compensation, based on AON (formerly McLagan) industry benchmarks
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Educational and training opportunities
• Tuition reimbursement
• Challenging work in a professional environment
• Hybrid work environment

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level