Financial Analyst I

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Financial Analysts are responsible for conducting research, providing analysis, and preparing reports to support financial decision-making and profitability of the firm or a specific business unit/line. The open position resides in the bank's Corporate Treasury unit and plays a key role in maintaining the Asset/Liability Management (ALM) model, which drives balance sheet management and interest rate risk analysis.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform income simulation and economic value analysis to assess risk to earnings in various interest rate environments
• Evaluate and update model settings based on historical and market data analysis
• Perform financial projections and scenario analysis
• Collaborate with other business units on modeling assumptions and analysis
• Prepare reports that drive management decision-making
• Perform model monitoring activities
• Maintain documentation for model inputs, changes, and results

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Requirements:

• BS/BA Degree in Data Analytics, Finance, Economics, Math, Statistics, or a related field
• 2+ years' experience in financial modeling or fixed income analytics is preferred
• Practical knowledge of financial analysis techniques and methodologies.
• Strong interpersonal and consultative communication skills with well-developed presentation skills.
• Ability to employ complex analytical tools to perform analysis and forecasting of financial and other business information

Computer Skills

• Advanced Microsoft Excel
• Structured Query Language (SQL)
• PowerBI
• Experience with ALM software and statistical analysis software preferred

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• None

Other

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Activities, duties and responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice.

Skills Training:

Communication, Time Management, Critical Thinking, Judgment and Decision Making

Equal Employment Opportunity Information: Simmons First National Corporation and its subsidiaries are committed to a policy of equal employment with respect to a person's race, color, religion, sex, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, covered veterans, military status, physical or mental disability or any other legally protected classifications.