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M&T Bank Senior Treasury Analyst Trader - Securities Portfolio in Brady, Texas
Work Arrangement: This will be a hybrid position (working in-office 3 days/week & remotely 2 days/week). Ideally, this will be based in Buffalo, NY but it may be in NYC, NY, Washington, DC, Baltimore, MD, Bridgeport, CT, Wilmington, DE, or Rochester, NY.*
Overview:
Assists in daily management of the Corporation’s fixed income security portfolio to maintain appropriate on-balance sheet liquidity and interest rate risk.
Primary Responsibilities:
Research, analyze and propose relative value investment ideas within policy limitations to senior management.
Assist in managing the Corporation’s fixed income security portfolio by executing tactical trading, analytics and reporting on the portfolio, modeling and analyzing agency Mortgage-Backed Securities (MBS), Collateralized Mortgage Obligations (CMO) and other securities for use in senior management decision-making process, monitoring and opining on MBS, specified pools, coupon swaps, agency swaps and 30 versus 15 year relationships and making specific trade recommendations, all within defined parameters and management approval.
Develop presentations to convey key elements of fixed income process and strategy to senior management, Executive Asset Liability Management Committee (Ex-ALCO) and Investment Credit Committee (ICC).
Author written commentary on economic, financial markets and regulatory issues and trends affecting management of fixed income security.
Monitor and understand regulatory and financial markets and other financial services industry developments specific to fixed income markets and prepare summaries for senior management to ensure awareness of significant issues or changes, as appropriate.
Maintain current familiarity with relevant regulatory material including the Liquidity Coverage Rule (LCR), Volcker rule and the standardized approach for Basel III capital, including risk-weightings of securitizations to support activities.
Work with outside parties, including brokers, bankers, rating agencies, trustees, and other third-party vendors to assist in managing fixed income portfolios.
Understand and adhere to the Company’s risk and regulatory standards, policies, and controls in accordance with the Company’s Risk Appetite.
Identify risk-related issues needing escalation to management.
Promote an environment that supports diversity and reflects the M&T Bank brand.
Maintain M&T internal control standards, including timely implementation of internal and external audit points together with any issues raised by external regulators as applicable.Complete other related duties as assigned.
Scope of Responsibilities:
- The discretionary portfolio is a significant component of the Bank’s balance sheet risk management function, as it is the primary vehicle through which interest rate and liquidity risks are managed. As such, the position supports management in the design and tactical implementation of discretionary portfolio initiatives. The position interacts with other areas within the Bank, both within and outside Treasury, including Credit, Finance and Operations to communicate market information and portfolio performance. The position also interacts with the Wall Street dealer community as required to assist in managing the fixed income portfolios.
Education and Experience Required:
Bachelor’s degree in business or mathematical field or related field and a minimum of 3 years’ buy or sell-side capital markets and/or fixed income experience with extensive knowledge of mortgage-backed securities, or lieu in of a degree, a combined minimum of 7 years’ higher education and/or work experience, including a minimum of 3 years’ buy or sell-side capital markets and/or fixed income experience with extensive knowledge of mortgage backed securities.
Strong knowledge of pertinent word processing, email, spreadsheet, and presentation software
Education and Experience Preferred:
Master’s degree in business administration (MBA) or Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)
Prior Treasury analyst and/or trading experience
Proficient in use of spreadsheet, database, graphing, presentation, and department specific software, with a working knowledge of financial models
Previous experience with Bloomberg and portfolio management/bond modeling software Strong analytical skills, including thorough understanding of stochastic model output (i.e. OAS, OAD, OAC) and nuances of interest rate and prepayment modeling
Proficient in financial products pricing/fair value measurement theory
Current knowledge of a variety of fixed income instruments, including corporate, agency, government, asset and mortgage-backed securities and derivatives
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Cross-functional collaboration skills
Detail-oriented
Strong organizational skills
Strong project management skills
Strong problem-solving skills
Ability to provide guidance to less experienced analysts.
Familiar with relevant regulatory material including the LCR, Volcker rule and the standardized approach for Basel III capital, including risk-weightings of securitizations.
Location
Brady, Texas, United States of America
M&T Bank Corporation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, including disabilities and veterans.