Strategy & Solutions Analyst

Who we are

Our mission at FHLBank Chicago: To partner with our members in Illinois and Wisconsin to provide them competitively priced funding, a reasonable return on their investment, and support for their community investment activities.

Simply said, we're a bank for banks and other financial institutions, focused on being a strategic partner for our members and working together to reinvest in our communities, from urban centers to rural areas. Created by Congress in 1932, FHLBank Chicago is one of 11 Federal Home Loan Banks, government sponsored in support of mortgage lending and community investment.

What it’s like to work here

At FHLBank Chicago, we bring people together. We are committed to a high performing, engaged workforce, and to supporting the communities we serve across Illinois and Wisconsin. Our Buddy Program pairs new hires with tenured employees to guide their onboarding. Our professional development and training opportunities through upskilling, mentorship programs, and tuition reimbursement allow employees to grow their career with us. Our collaborative, in-office operating model brings teams together to foster innovation, connection, and shared success. To support balance and flexibility, employees are provided with an allocation of remote days to use as needed throughout the year.

What you’ll do

You will use data and analytical tools to find insights in large data sets, help turn those insights into reports and recommendations, and assist in creating the presentations and pitch books that reach both internal stakeholders and members. You will develop a broad knowledge of financial institution funding dynamics and fixed income markets to support your analysis, working alongside more senior members of the team who will coach you along the way.

How You'll Make an Impact

• Use data and analytical tools to help identify solutions to member and Bank challenges, then present your findings to the relevant stakeholders.

• Bring your own perspective to the team, challenging assumptions and thinking creatively to solve problems.

• Contribute directly to the Bank's strategic objectives by supporting the team's work as a trusted resource to our member institutions.

What You Can Expect

• Review and analyze financial statements and financial market trends and report on findings to internal and external stakeholders. Design, maintain, and improve financial models and reports.

• Leverage analytical tools to find insights in large data sets and create reports for the sales, strategy, and operations functions of the Bank, making improvements and changes as needed.

• Research and write economic and market commentary for both internal and external use.

• Research industry trends across housing, banking, economics, and financial markets, and consolidate them into presentations and external-facing educational materials.

• Analyze and help interpret mortgage market, fixed income market, and other financial market data, and help model and analyze the balance sheets of banks, credit unions, and insurance companies.

• Support sales through strategic targeting based on historical usage and balance sheet trends, and help prepare sales materials and pitch books as needed.

• Develop models that help identify prospective users of Bank products across product lines, including Advances, Mortgage Partnership Finance, Letters of Credit, and Community Advances.

• Gather and organize data systematically to support decision making, product design, metric reporting, and training.

• Work in a cross-functional team environment with opportunities to network across departments and contribute to a range of projects.

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Accounting, or a related field.

• 1 to 3 years of work experience, with experience in the financial services industry preferred. Title will reflect applicable experience.

• Fluency in the Microsoft Suite, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.

• Experience with Python, SQL, S&P Capital IQ, and Tableau is a plus, along with an interest in developing these skills on the job.

• A willingness to learn and use generative AI tools, prompt engineering, and agent creation to accelerate research, analysis, and content creation. Curiosity to help shape how the team applies AI in daily workflows is valued.

• Comfort working with, and an eagerness to build fluency in, large data sets and financial and fixed income modeling tools.

• A high degree of professionalism with outstanding written, verbal, and listening communication skills.

• Ability to self-start and self-motivate, taking an active role to drive results by collaborating with peers, leaders, customers, and teams.

• A desire for continuous learning and an inclination to understand big-picture elements beyond the immediate role.

• Motivation to find new questions and answers by looking at data and problems in novel ways, and a drive to bring fresh thinking to the team.

• A proven ability to develop, analyze, and effectively interpret data, and the critical thinking to define problems, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

• Curiosity to learn fixed income capital markets, mortgage markets, financial institution funding dynamics, and wholesale funding markets.

• Ability to prioritize work, meet deadlines, and concentrate on details in a fast-paced environment. Organized and highly detail oriented.

• An openness to solicit, accept, and apply ongoing performance feedback.

The Perks

At FHLBank Chicago, we believe in rewarding our high performing workforce. We offer a highly competitive compensation and bonus package, and access to a comprehensive benefits program designed to meet the needs of our employees. Our retirement program includes a 401(k) and pension plan. Our wellbeing program supports employees at work and in their personal lives: Our PTO plan provides five weeks of vacation for new employees and 11 paid holidays per year; our Lifestyle Spending Account provides an annual stipend for employees to support wellbeing activities; and our central downtown location at the Old Post Office provides easy access to public transportation and breathtaking views from our award-winning rooftop. Visit FHLBCbenefits.com for additional details about our benefits. Step into a brighter future with us.

Salary Range:

The above represents the expected salary range for this job requisition.  Ultimately, in determining your pay, we may also consider your experience, and other job-related factors. In addition to the base salary, we offer a comprehensive benefits package which can be found here: https://hrportal.ehr.com/fhlbc