Capital Markets Trading Analyst - Markets Group (Chicago)

Company

Federal Reserve Bank of New York

When you work at the New York Fed, you have the opportunity to make an impact in our communities and across the nation.

Our mission-driven, curious, and dedicated colleagues apply their diverse perspectives and unique talents to support the strength of the U.S.

economy and stability of the global financial system.

At the Bank, we work full-time onsite with our teams.

We believe being physically together allows us to draw on our collective strengths, while recognizing that the ability to work flexibly from time to time remains important to achieving our mission.

Our Unique Work:

The Markets Group at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York consists of multiple teams that fulfill a range of responsibilities, from planning and executing open market operations, monitoring, and analyzing financial market developments, to managing foreign customer accounts.

Through its analytical and operational areas, the Markets Group:

How You’ll Make a Markets Trading Associate


* Assist in the execution of the Group’s funds, securities, trading and settlement activities, including the preparation and maintenance of preliminary internal reports, data entry of operations results, discrepancy follow-up and resolution, and testing the implementation of new products


* Source, manipulate, and visually represent data (i.e.

charts, dashboards, graphs) and prepare other supporting documentation to be used in the research and market analysis conducted by the Group


* Perform preliminary research relating to market monitoring or market issues


* Develop, maintain, and refine efficient procedures for the data preparation cycle

The Unique Skill Sets We’re Looking For:


* Demonstrated data analysis and data management experience, including proficiency in Excel


* Experience in creating data visualizations (e.g.

charts, dashboards) in Excel and/or Tableau


* Ability to work productively in a high-performance team atmosphere and as an independent contributor


* Academic exposure, experience, or interest in financial markets, US monetary policy, and monetary policy implementation


* Self-direction with the ability to manage multiple projects, take initiative and solve problems

Desirable Criteria


* Experience with SQL and/or Python is a plus


* Evidence of a desire to continually learn and improve skillset

Other Things to Know:

This is a temporary position with an anticipated maximum duration of two years. 

Salary Range: $83,500

We believe in transparency at the New York Fed.

This salary range reflects a variety of skills and experiences candidates may bring to the job.

We pay individuals along this range based on their unique backgrounds.

Whether you’re stretching into the job or are a more seasoned candidate, we aim to pay competitively for your contributions. 

This position requires access to confidential supervisory information (CSI) and/or Federal Open Market Committee (...