Risk Analyst Income Simulation
Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2 wk ago
On-siteFinance$75k–$126k/yrFull-time
About the role
Enable strategic decision-making by delivering robust income at risk modeling, forecasting, and scenario analysis to support the Bank’s balance sheet strategy and CFO-led planning processes. Strengthen financial resilience and risk oversight by monitoring income forecasts, retained earnings, and risk exposures, ensuring alignment with regulatory expectations and management objectives. Drive cross-functional insights and process efficiency by partnering with business units to refine assumptions, evaluate new products and hedging strategies, and improve forecasting and modeling processes.
Responsibilities
- Support income forecasting and risk analysis processes, to model the Bank’s income at risk, risk exposures and sensitivity to each.
- Collaborate with business units to understand and refresh assumptions on future member activity and investment capacity.
- Prepare and develop reporting and presentations for various internal committees and Board meetings.
- Collaborate with CFO in the annual Strategic Planning process by incorporating additional risk/stress scenarios in the income forecast process and risk analysis framework.
- Assist in process re-engineering, model documentation and EUC(End-User Computing) maintenance.
- Collaborate with other departments on new product development, new investment considerations and hedge strategy implementation to assess income impact.
- Other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- 3-5 years of experience in ALM, risk management, risk modeling or fixed income capital markets.
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a quantitative field (Mathematical Finance, Computational Finance, Computer Science, Finance, Statistics, and Mathematics).
- Master’s degree preferred.
- A designation of CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst) or FRM (Financial Risk Manager) is a plus.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to convey complex concepts.
- Detail oriented, with strong problem-solving abilities and quantitative/analytical skills.
- The ability to self-manage and work on multiple deliverables concurrently.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office products such as Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
- Knowledge of VBA and one other programming language (Python, R) is a PLUS.
- Asset/Liability Management experience and exposure to fixed income securities and derivatives.
Qualifications
- Experience in ALM, risk management, risk modeling or fixed income capital markets.
- Quantitative background in fields like Accounting, Mathematical Finance, Computational Finance, Computer Science, Finance, Statistics, and Mathematics.
- Master’s degree preferred.
- Designation of CFA or FRM.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and deliverables.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office products.
- Knowledge of VBA and another programming language.
- Experience in Asset/Liability Management and fixed income securities.
Skills
- ALM (Asset Liability Management)
- Risk Management
- Risk Modeling
- Fixed Income Capital Markets
- Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
- VBA Programming
- Programming Languages (Python, R)
- Asset/Liability Management
- Fixed Income Securities
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package including retirement plans, medical, dental, and vision insurance, a lifestyle spending account, and flexible work arrangements.
- Competitive compensation and bonus package.
- Annual paid holidays and vacation time.
- Opportunities for professional development and training.
- Flexible work options.
Pay
$75,325.00 - $125,500.00
Schedule
Full-time position.