Financial Services Analyst

Catalyst Corporate Fede•Plano, TX

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Financial Services Analyst maintains the investment accounting database and oversees securities safekeeping operations, while also providing back-office support to Advisory, Brokerage, ALM, and Funds Management. The role requires strong financial analytical and investment accounting skills and includes maintaining accurate client investment records, managing trade settlements, generating reports, and responding to payment discrepancies. The analyst also serves as the BondEdge administrator, maintaining portfolio analytical software and acting as the liaison between the BondEdge help desk and investment services. The position is a full-time, permanent opportunity based in Plano, Texas, with a hybrid work arrangement; candidates must be local to Plano.

Requirements

Degree in Finance, Accounting, or Economics, or 3–5 years of experience in the financial services industry.
3–5 years of Salesforce Lightning experience.
Awareness and understanding of financial and investment markets.
Excellent attention to detail.
Strong time-management and organizational skills.
Proficiency using computers and learning systems.
High-level user proficiency in MS Excel, MS Word, and other Microsoft tools.
Outstanding customer service and relationship-management skills.
Must be local to Plano, Texas.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of trading and settlement of fixed-income securities.
Experience in investment accounting and investment accounting software.
Ability to identify and leverage technology to implement efficiency improvements.
Experience with Microsoft Power Platform.

Responsibilities

Maintain the investment accounting database for Advisory and Brokerage clients accurately and consistently.
Write and run queries, maintain investment portfolios, generate reports, calculate principal and interest payments, and research payment discrepancies.
Settle investment trades for credit unions, open new accounts, create and maintain reports, initiate wire emails, and coordinate with the safekeeping vendor.
Communicate with credit unions about settlement issues and serve as the primary contact for other corporate credit unions using Catalyst safekeeping services.
Support back-office operations for Advisory, Brokerage, ALM, and Catalyst Corporate Funds Management.
Perform monthly product billing, year-to-date fee income reporting, reconciliations, and ad hoc reporting, and maintain credit union agreements.
Administer BondEdge portfolio analytical software and liaise with the BondEdge help desk and investment services.

Benefits

Federal holidays, vacation, and sick time.
Parental leave and time off for volunteering.
401(k) retirement savings plan with matching and company contributions.
Flexible health and insurance options, including medical, dental, and vision insurance.
Long- and short-term disability insurance.
Life insurance, supplemental life and AD&D insurance.
Flexible spending account.
Credit union membership.
Casual work environment.
Paid covered parking.
Onsite fitness facility with showers.
Access to onsite massage therapist and personal trainer, car wash and detail service, vehicle refueling service, and food delivery service.