Statistics and Data Management (SDM) Financial Analyst

Company

Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City

At the KC Fed, we know that great people make a great organization. When you join the KC Fed, you join a team of people working together to promote an inclusive and stable financial system, making a difference in local communities. We succeed by emphasizing the growth and development of diverse team members like you and supporting a culture that empowers staff to make a difference.

As a Financial Analyst, you will be working a hybrid schedule, earning a competitive salary, and receiving an excellent benefits package (learn more about what working at the KC Fed can mean for you).

Job Summary:

As a Statistics and Data Management (SDM) Financial Analyst, you will directly contribute to the trust and confidence in the nation’s financial system through challenging work assignments and rewarding professional experiences.  We focus on personal development and growth, and reward high performance with increasingly complex assignments and promotional opportunities.  We provide the opportunity for SDM Financial Analysts who exhibit strong leadership skills to pursue a management career path. The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City has supervisory and regulatory authority over a wide range of banking institutions and activities within the Tenth Federal Reserve District. Situated in the Supervision Risk Management (SRM) division, SDM collects, analyzes and delivers financial institutions’ statistical and structure data to various end users. Recognizing the critical uses of these data, the department strives to establish strong relationships with the people who provide and use statistical and structure data and consistently delivers high quality data products.

What makes a Financial Analyst Successful?

Are you an inquisitive, analytical person who enjoys working in teams and leading others?  As part of our team, you’ll also find a collaborative culture that encourages staff to exercise initiative and ownership for their work.  More specifically, you’ll be:

• Using an analytical and inquisitive mindset to review financial information, assess legal and regulatory compliance, evaluate risks within banking organizations, and perform trend analysis of both targeted and broader banking activity.

• Leveraging strong communication skills to build relationships with both internal and external stakeholders and inform of potential problems, progress, and solutions.

• Proactively seeking opportunities to manage core operational duties, supplemental ad hoc tasks, and project work, while identifying opportunities for process improvements, and adapting to changes in operations.

• Leveraging technical applications to enhance existing processes and manage data as a product.

• Developing familiarity with related legal documentation and basic regulatory and financial requirements necessary to protect the Reserve Bank.

What we are looking for:

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.

• Interest in the banking industry and other core responsibilities of the Federal Reserve.

• Experience or demonstrated aptitude with data retrieval, data mining, data visualization, and data storytelling.

• Basic understanding of accounting and financial concepts

• Experience demonstrating strong judgment, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.

• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple assignments in a dynamic and collaborative team environment and/or mentor others.

• Demonstrated ability to communicate issues succinctly in written and verbal format.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Typically does not require any previous experience.

Preferred:

• Master’s degree or comparable advanced degree

• One or more years operational/regulatory banking and financial analysis experience

Additional Information

Locations:

• Hybrid, 50% on-site requirement- Kansas City, MO

• Not eligible for remote work

Salary:

Starting Salary Range:

Associate Level $59,200- $72,400

Experienced Level: $71,300- $87,100

Senior Level: $79,200- $96,800

*Final offers are determined by factors including the candidate’s qualifications, internal alignment considerations, district assignment, and geographic location.

Screening:

This position has additional screening requirements due to the information accessed while performing the job. These additional screenings would be initiated at the time of offer acceptance and can take up to a couple of months to be completed. The candidate's start date may be impacted by completion of the screening. The areas screened may include education/employment verification, criminal history, credit history, and reference checks.

In some cases, positions require access to confidential supervisory information, access to which is limited to "Protected Individuals" as defined by regulation of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, 12 CFR 268.205. Protected Individuals include, but are not limited to, U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, and lawful permanent resident aliens (also known as "green card holders") who are eligible for and seeking United States citizenship within the requisite timeframes.    

Sponsorship:

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.

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Full time

Regular / Temporary

Regular

Job Exempt (Yes / No)

Yes

Job Category

Analytical

Work Shift

First (United States of America)

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