Fixed Income Strategy & Analytics Analyst

Piper Sandler•Greenwich, CT

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

At Piper Sandler, we connect capital with opportunity to build a better future. We believe that diverse teams with unique backgrounds, skills and experiences yield more innovative solutions. This is reflected in our commitment to engage, hire, and retain bright, committed people to work in partnership within an inclusive environment that allows each person to achieve personal success and add value to our teams and communities. We are currently looking for a Fixed Income Strategy & Analytics Analyst for our Piper Sandler Financial Strategies group (PSFS) in our New York City or Greenwich, CT office. The Piper Sandler Financial Strategies group (PSFS) is passionate about understanding our clients’ needs and utilizing our intellectual capital to provide best-in-class advice and guidance for depositories. We draw upon our expertise in macroeconomics, strategy, and fixed income securities, along with comprehensive modeling capabilities of assets, liabilities, and interest rate derivatives to develop tailored strategies that holistically approach the balance sheet. We deliver portfolio analysis and advisory services, ideas, market research, and customized cash flow analysis to banks and credit unions of all sizes. The analyst position is a unique opportunity to join a growing team while assisting in the development of client and market strategies and managing daily and ongoing analytics for the group. The analyst will gain an understanding of the various strategies employed by the group and develop advanced knowledge of fixed income markets and balance sheets.

Requirements

1-3 years of experience in financial services; analytic background strongly preferred
Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, math, financial engineering, or related field
Excellent verbal, written and analytical skills, with strong attention to detail
Self-starter with strong organizational and workflow management skills
Ability to work in fast-paced environment, both independently and as part of a team
FINRA Series 7, 63 & SIE licenses (or willingness to obtain within 120 days)

Nice To Haves

Strong Excel modelling skills a plus
Demonstrated interest in fixed income markets and products, financial markets, and economics

Responsibilities

Support senior strategists, coordinate with sales force and liaise with trading desk to develop professional reports and strategies for client presentation
Model peer analysis for financial institutions
Maintain client portfolios and strategies by updating, pricing, and generating reports and trade ideas in a timely manner
Demonstrate understanding of economic, market and sector conditions, as well as bond accounting, regulatory, and overall balance sheet issues