Assistant Portfolio Manager - Treasury Capital Markets

Synovus Financial Corp.•Atlanta, GA

31d

About The Position

The Assistant Portfolio Manager will support the management of the bank's securities portfolio, derivatives book, and balance sheet strategy within the Corporate Treasury group. This individual will play a key role in portfolio analytics, trade execution, and balance sheet optimization, bridging investment management, asset/liability strategy, and liquidity planning. The ideal candidate combines a deep understanding of fixed income markets, derivatives, and bank balance sheets with strong quantitative skills and the ability to synthesize complex data into actionable insights.

Requirements

Strong knowledge of fixed income and derivatives markets and related analytics
Working understanding bank balance sheets, ALM concepts, and regulatory frameworks (Basel III, LCR)
Proficiency with Bloomberg and treasury systems
Analytical, detail-oriented, and intellectually curious
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to convey technical insights to senior management
Ability to complete multiple projects within expected timeframe
Strong teamwork and cross-functional collaboration with finance, risk, accounting, and operations
Minimum 5-7 years in capital markets, treasury, or investment management roles, preferably within a financial institution or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Bachelor's degree in finance, economics, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree preferred
Certified Financial Analyst (CFA) preferred
Familiarity with GAAP accounting for investments and derivatives is a plus.

Responsibilities

Supports day-to-day management of the bank's investment portfolio, including U.S. Treasuries, Agencies, MBS/CMO, Municipals, and Corporate Securities.
Assists in trade analysis, execution, and performance tracking against portfolio benchmarks.
Monitors risk metrics including duration, convexity, DV01, OAS, and sector exposures.
Prepares materials for ALCO and other governance committees summarizing portfolio positioning and performance.
Assists in structuring and monitoring derivatives used for interest rate risk management (e.g., swaps, swaptions).
Maintains hedge documentation and compliance with accounting standards (ASC 815 / hedge effectiveness).
Supports execution and valuation processes in collaboration with accounting and risk partners.
Supports daily and strategic liquidity management, including collateral optimization and funding mix analysis.
Monitors wholesale funding sources (FHLB, brokered deposits, Fed facilities, repo, etc.) and evaluate cost and availability.
Contributes to the development of short-term investment and HQLA strategies.
Manages the annual performance management and merit processes for direct and indirect reports. Coaches and develops team members and builds a work environment where team members are engaged and feel a positive sense of achievement about their role in the company. Works closely with Human Resources regarding employee relations, compensation, training, posting and filling vacant positions and other Human Resources related matters.
Each team member is expected to be aware of risk within their functional area. This includes observing all policies, procedures, laws, regulations and risk limits specific to their role. Additionally, they should raise and report known or suspected violations to the appropriate Company authority in a timely fashion.
Performs other related duties as required.