Financial Analyst - Asset Liability Management - Salt Lake City

Zions Bancorporation is one of the nation’s premier financial services companies operating as a collection of great banks under local brands and management teams in high-growth western markets. Zions is regularly recognized by American Banker magazine as having a top banking team in its list of “The Most Powerful Women in Banking.” Our customers consistently vote us as the best bank in our local markets. We value our employees, and we are committed to search out, recognize and create fulfilling opportunities for outstanding people within our organization, rewarding them for their contributions to our success. We recognize that banking is a “local” business, and that to be successful, we must have very strong ties to the communities we serve and strong relationships with our customers.

With benefits starting on day one, 12 bank holidays, profit sharing and company-matched 401(k) contributions, Zions is dedicated to being an employer of choice in our communities. At Zions, the possibilities are endless. You bring the talent; we bring the opportunity.

Zions Bancorporation is looking for a Liquidity/Financial analyst to join the Asset Liability Management team.  This position will apply business analysis skills understand regulatory requirements, producing management reports, recommending and developing model and process improvements. This position will also help with other Asset Liability Management team responsibilities include but not limited to interest rate and liquidity risk.

Responsibilities

• Create and analyze financial statements and other financial documents to aide in the compiling the monthly report for the Liquidity Stress Committee (LSC) and Asset Liability Management Committee (ALCO) meeting.

• Responsible to complete analysis in one or more of the following areas:  GL reconciliation, configure Empyrean to generate ALCO reporting that includes banking book interest rate risk, liquidity risk, financial planning, and funds transfer pricing.

• Improve data quality management procedures and control processes following appropriate standards and requirement gathering

• Create, update, and maintain policy and procedure documents

• Assist the ALM and Liquidity team in the developing and analyzing financial models.

• Acts as a liaison with various departments and project groups to resolve problems

• Perform special projects as requested and other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• Minimum Qualification: Bachelor’s degree in finance or business related, plus

• 2+ years of business related experience including accounting, finance, financial statements, financial analysis and management experience from a balance sheet of equivalent complexity

   

Preference:

• Master’s in Finance, MBA, or Quantitative disciplines such as Computer Science, Engineering, or Statistic

• Employs knowledge as a specialist of financial statements, budgeting, forecasting, data warehouses, financial and project management techniques and practices, banking products, banking regulatory requirements and processes.

• Must have solid analysis, problem solving and communication skills.

• Requires good judgment, creativity, ability to deliver and accomplish goals.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently with minimal supervision

Competencies/Attributes                        

• Knowledge of statistics, VBA script, and SQL

• Experience with Microsoft SQL server tools

• Experience with Python and Power BI

• Empyrean experience a plus

• Ability to multitask and data analytics skills

• Excellent writing, communication and presentation skills

• Interest in statistical modeling, liquidity, and financial analysis are highly desirable

   

Located in the heart of downtown Salt Lake City, the Zions Bank Building serves as the headquarters of both Zions Bancorporation and Zions Bank. The building sits adjacent to City Creek Center, a world-class shopping and dining destination with more than 100 stores and restaurants. The Zions Bank Building stands tall among Salt Lake City’s central business district, providing hundreds of team members with an exceptional work environment and features such as:

• Easy access to the City Creek UTA TRAX station, as well as various electric vehicle charging stations in most City Creek area garages;

• An employee-only fitness center and bike storage;

• An employee lounge, kitchen, micro market, game tables, couches and TVs;

• Private mothers’ rooms and lockers; and

• Access to downtown shopping, dining, arts and entertainment.