Financial Analyst (Middle Office Derivative)

U.S. Bank • Minneapolis, MN

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

This position supports the development, enhancement, and maintenance of reporting and analytical processes. The analyst collaborates with multiple stakeholders to support both new and existing transactions, develop reporting tools and procedures, and provide ad-hoc analysis for audit inquiries and other data requests. In addition, the analyst is responsible for setting up and maintaining margin call configurations based on counterparty Credit Support Annexes. This role operates effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment and requires strong organization, time management, and communication skills. The analyst will also serve as a subject-matter resource and provide guidance to junior analysts as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree, or equivalent work experience
• Typically two or more years of related experience
• Strong organizational, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities independently
• Intermediate to advance Microsoft Excel skills
• Well-developed mathematical and analytical skills
• Ability to identify, analyze, and resolve exceptions

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with derivatives middle office environments, funding and liquidity
• Prior experiences with credit support annexes and margin call configurations
• Python, VBA, SQL and other programming skills and experience is a plus
• Calypso experience a plus
• Experience designing dashboards and data models in Power BI
• Master’s degree in a related field
• Strong work ethic, high level of integrity and sound judgment

Responsibilities

• Manage daily transaction processing and trade affirmation across multiple systems and trading desks
• Provide ad-hoc reporting needed for various transactions and stakeholders
• Apply, maintain and create appropriate operational and reporting controls
• Identify, design, and implement process improvements to increase efficiency and scalability
• Build, enhance, and maintain reporting and analysis tools using Power BI, Excel, SQL and Python
• Independently research and respond to internal and external inquiries
• Partner with finance team members to support monthly, financial planning and analysis, and internal or external inquiries
• Set up and maintain derivative margin call configurations in accordance with CSAs
• Operate effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment with strong organization, time management and communication skills
• Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment
• Serve as a subject‑matter resource and provide guidance to junior analysts as needed

Benefits

• Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)
• Basic term and optional term life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Pregnancy disability and parental leave
• 401(k) and employer-funded retirement plan
• Paid vacation (from two to five weeks depending on salary grade and tenure)
• Up to 11 paid holiday opportunities
• Adoption assistance
• Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 80 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law

What This Job Offers

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