About Us:
ALM First Financial Advisors is a leading, trusted strategic partner for depository institutions, offering an array of financial advisory services. Since 1995, our expertise in asset liability management, fixed income portfolio management and hedging, has allowed us to deliver deeper insights into financial institutions' balance sheets, strengthening their financial performance and building efficiencies. With more than $78 billion of investments under management. ALM First is an SEC-registered investment advisor, acting as an unbiased third party, offering commission-free, fee-based services to over 350 financial institutions nationwide.
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in economics, finance, applied mathematics, engineering, computer/data science or physics At least 1-3 year of analyst work experience in banking or finance is
Responsibilities: The Financial Analyst role is to facilitate the data work portion of the advisory team needs. Additionally, analyst work closely with a Financial Advisor in maintaining client relationships
Preparation of asset/liability management (ALM) reports Loading detailed data from clients into the ALM model via electronic data files Generating interest rate sensitivity analyses, including volatility in economic value of assets and liabilities and projected net interest income Analyzing interest rate risk positions utilizing results from the ALM analysis for clients Preparing written analyses of the ALM results Discussing ALM results with the Financial Advisor and with clients via remote or in-person presentations Preparing what-if analysis and providing written analysis of the results Facilitate training of new analysts Contribute to the development of new products Participate in SSG projects Credit and valuation Distressed cash flow analysis
The day-to-day duties of the position can be categorized as either 1) analysis or 2) client related
1) Analysis
Manage all data to and from clients Model client balance sheets in ALM software Produce ALM output Prepare write-up analyzing ALM output Run what-if analysis Run monthly investment reports
2) Client
Discuss ALM results with clients Discuss what-if results with clients Discuss research and market conditions with clients Interact with client regarding data management
ALM FIRST STATEMENT ON DIVERSITY & INCLUSION ALM First believes deeply in equality and strongly supports diversity and inclusion. We will continue our commitment to financial inclusion for all Americans as we serve the clients providing critical financial resources to the communities that need them most. We are always looking at how we can improve our own policies and practices to encourage diversity through the use of our designated committee.