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, requiring strong financial analytical and investment accounting skills. The analyst maintains accurate investment portfolios for Advisory and Brokerage clients, writes and runs queries, generates reports, calculates principal and interest payments, and researches payment discrepancies. Safekeeping work includes settling investment trades for credit unions, opening accounts, creating and maintaining reports, initiating wire emails, coordinating with the safekeeping vendor, and resolving payment discrepancies. The role communicates with credit unions about settlement issues and serves as the primary contact for other corporate credit unions using Catalyst safekeeping services. The analyst also provides back-office support to Advisory, Brokerage, ALM, and Catalyst Corporate Funds Management. Tasks include monthly product billing, year-to-date fee income reporting, reconciliations, ad hoc reporting, and maintaining credit union agreements. The position administers BondEdge portfolio analytics software and serves as a liaison between its help desk and investment services. The role is hybrid and requires the employee to be local to Plano, Texas.

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.

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 MS Power platforms.

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 on behalf of credit unions.
Open new accounts and create and maintain safekeeping reports.
Initiate wire emails and interact with the safekeeping vendor.
Communicate with credit unions regarding 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.
Maintain credit union agreements.
Administer BondEdge portfolio analytics software and liaise between the BondEdge help desk and investment services.

Benefits

Federal holidays, vacation, 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, and a flexible spending account.
Credit union membership.
Casual work environment.
Paid covered parking.
Onsite fitness facility with showers.
Access to onsite services including a massage therapist and personal trainer, car wash and detail service, vehicle refueling service, and food delivery service.