Fixed Income Strategy and Analytics Analyst

Job Description:

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 Analyst for our Piper Sandler Financial Strategies group (PSFS) in New York, NY.

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.

Other responsibilities include:

• 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

Qualifications include:

• 0-2 years of experience in financial services; analytic background strongly preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, math, financial engineering, or related field
• Prior experience with interest rate derivatives or derivatives accounting is a plus
• 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
• Strong Excel modelling skills a plus
• Demonstrated interest in fixed income markets and products, financial markets, and economics
• FINRA Series 7, 63 & SIE licenses (or willingness to obtain within 120 days)

Our fixed income sales and trading team provides the full array of taxable and tax-exempt investment solutions with multi product trading desks across a 50-state distribution network. Clients gain access to a diverse range of expertise and product knowledge from the Piper Sandler national team of 200+ sales, trading and analytics professionals. Our disciplined approach emphasizes capital preservation, liquidity, and then yield. This approach serves as the foundation for the tactical and strategic investment decisions of our team. Learn more about our fixed income team here.

Piper Sandler values a strong culture dedicated to the emotional and physical well-being of our employees. Learn more about our commitment to our employee’s health, well-being, our benefits program and how we are here for our employees and their families today, tomorrow and beyond here.

The anticipated starting salary range for individuals expressing interest in this position is $75,000 - $95,000 per year.  Placement within this range is dependent upon level of experience, location and other factors.  This position is eligible for annual incentive compensation which will be a part of the total compensation. Total compensation for this position will be competitive with the market.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, marital status, status as a protected veteran or status with regard to public assistance.

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