Financial Analyst (Capital Markets Data)

Summary

This position is located in the Division of Risk Management Supervision, Capital Markets, Accounting, and Policy Branch, Risk Analytics and Policy Section of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and provides support in areas relating to capital markets function for large, complex financial institutions and community bank operations and activities.

Additional selections may be made from this vacancy announcement to fill similar vacancies that occur subsequent to this announcement.

Duties

• Performs quantitative and qualitative research and data analysis to support the development of agency and/or interagency policy and guidance with respect to: regulatory capital; liquidity; interest rate risk; capital markets instruments, activities, and strategies; and other supervisory issues.
• Performs quantitative and qualitative data analysis to evaluate the potential impact of regulatory and capital markets changes on the general economy, the banking industry and the Deposit Insurance Fund in developing recommended actions for purposes of promoting safety and soundness or protecting the financial stability of the United States.
• Performs quantitative and qualitative data analyses to support the development of rules, regulations, and supervisory guidance affecting the capital markets, banking sector, risk profile, and other emerging risks affecting large financial institutions and community banks, to ensure the timely identification and ongoing monitoring of risks posed by these institutions to the Deposit Insurance Fund.
• Evaluates the output of quantitative and qualitative studies related to regulatory capital, liquidity, and other capital markets risk, including those studies performed in conjunction with staff from other Divisions and regulatory agencies.
• Reports quantitative and qualitative analytical findings through presentations, meetings and written products to a variety of internal and external audiences; such audiences will include senior management of the FDIC, personnel at other regulatory agencies, insured institution representatives, and the public.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

Completion Of Financial Disclosure May Be Required.

Employee may be relocated to any duty location to meet management needs.

Minimum Background Investigation (MBI) required.

Qualifications

Qualifying experience may be obtained in the private or public sector. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic, religious/spiritual; community; student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Additional qualifications information can be found here.

To qualify, applicants must have completed at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the 12 grade level or above in the Federal service.  Specialized experience is defined as experience performing complex financial or economic analyses as part of a team to identify and evaluate sources of credit, liquidity, market and other capital markets risk in a financial institution environment, or assisting in the development of, or analysis and compliance with, regulations and interpretations that govern regulatory capital and/or capital markets activities.

Applicants must have met the qualification requirements (including selective placement factors – if any) for this position within 30 calendar days of the closing date of this announcement.

For qualification determinations, your resume must contain the following for each work experience listed:

• Organization/Agency's Name
• Title
• Salary (series and grade, if applicable)
• Start and end dates (including the month and year)
• Number of hours you worked per week
• Relevant experience that supports your response to the specialized experience that is stated in the job announcement

If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete, and you may not receive consideration for this position.

NOTE: Please indicate how you meet the specialized experience under each applicable position. Do not copy and paste the duties or specialized experience from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications.

Education

There is no substitution of education for the experience for this position.

Additional information

If selected, you may be required to serve a probationary or trial period as applicable to appointment type. During the probationary or trial period, you will be evaluated for fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: 

• your performance and conduct;
• the needs and interests of the agency;
• whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
• whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

Upon completion of your probationary or trial period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. 

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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

In addition to the regular benefits offered by Federal agencies, the FDIC offers additional benefits to its employees. These benefits, some at minimal cost, are some of the best and most competitive in both the private and public sectors.

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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.