Customer Derivatives Analyst

A career at CoBank can offer you the opportunity to make a personal impact on the people and communities where we do business. When you choose a career with CoBank, you make a difference by doing work that matters. In order to be the best, we hire the best!

Remarkable Benefits offered by CoBank

• Competitive Compensation & Incentive
• Hybrid work model - flexible work arrangements for most positions
• Benefits Packages, including: Medical, Dental and Vision coverage, Disability, AD&D, and Life Insurance
• CoBank University robust curriculum –associate training and development, including higher education tuition reimbursement
• Outstanding 401k – up to 6% matching and an additional 3% non-elective contribution
• Time-Off Packages – Vacation 15+ days, 10 Paid Sick Days, and 11 Paid Holidays
• Community Impact – United Way Angel Day, Volunteer Day and Associate Directed Contribution
• Associate Resource Groups – creating a culture of diversity and inclusion
• Recognize a fellow associate with “GEM” awards, including a monetary value
• On-site Fitness Center and Cafe
• ECO transportation pass provided to every Denver associate

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Supports hedging analysis for customers by conducting analytical reviews of customer balance sheets, assessing debt usage and interest rate sensitivity, and applying hedge strategies to manage risk.
• Develops and utilizes tools and models to assist in the structuring and pricing of derivative products to determine swap rates, markups, anticipated returns and for analysis, special projects, and presentations.
• Assists in credit underwriting for customers. Prepares the derivative section of credit reports, including market to market, rate sensitivity and exposure information for both current and forecasted derivative portfolios. Performs initial assessments of ISDA documentation.
• Works with customers and internal partners to coordinate internal pre-trade processes and checklist completion through legal, credit and compliance with customers.
• Tracks the status of transactions in the pipeline and provides ongoing status updates
• Prepares presentations to supports customer marketing efforts.
• Prepares profitability reports and other analyses for internal use.
• Verifies accuracy and consistency of official trade records against internal/external confirmations.
• Keeps abreast of market conditions, industry trends, and competitive environment. Assists in the development of new business and participates in meeting and other activities as assigned
• Participates in special projects, and performs other duties as assigned.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, finance, or relevant discipline
• One (1) year of experience in banking or financial services industry

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency with financial and mathematical fundamentals.
• Knowledge of credit underwriting preferred.
• Strong time management and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently, as well as collaboratively in a team environment
• Strong customer service orientation, with the ability to work effectively with external customers.
• Strong analytical, decision making and problem solving skills.
• Excellent verbal, written communication and presentation skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and build consensus.

Compensation Information

• Estimated Base Salary Range: $65,000-$85,000
• Target short-term incentive opportunity: 9%

CoBank is a cooperative bank serving vital industries across rural America. The bank provides loans, leases, export financing and other financial services to agribusinesses and rural power, water and communications providers in all 50 states. The bank also provides wholesale loans and other financial services to affiliated Farm Credit associations serving more than 76,000 farmers, ranchers and other rural borrowers in 23 states around the country. CoBank is a member of the Farm Credit System, a nationwide network of banks and retail lending associations chartered to support the borrowing needs of U.S. agriculture, rural infrastructure and rural communities. Headquartered outside Denver, Colorado, CoBank serves customers from regional banking centers across the U.S. and also maintains an international representative office in Singapore.

CoBank will not consider a work visa H1B, EAD (Employment Authorization Document or Permit) or OPT (Optional Practical Training) for this position.
CoBank is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

CoBank requires all newly hired associates to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, and new hires will be asked to register their proof of vaccination. Any offer of employment will be conditioned upon an applicant supplying proof of vaccination against COVID-19; provided, however that CoBank may provide a reasonable accommodation for an applicant’s known disability or sincerely held religious belief.