Financial Advisor

$99,200 - $153,354/Yr

Treasury - Washington, DC

Full-time - Mid Level

Onsite - Washington, DC

Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities

About the position

This position is located at the Departmental Offices, Domestic Finance - Financial Markets in the Office of Debt Management. As a Financial Advisor, you will be responsible for providing ad hoc analysis on Treasury and credit markets, specifically focusing on their effects on both general and Treasury market performance. This role involves planning, designing, and conducting comprehensive statistically based studies of significant scope and complexity for Debt Management programs and structured credit issues, applying industry best practices for financial modeling. You will lead and/or participate in analytical studies that deal with the modeling of structured credit and Treasury-related markets. Additionally, you will respond to inquiries from Congressional staff and oversee the production of ad hoc status reports for use in Congressional requests, testimony, press releases, academic studies, and FOIA requests. You will also provide technical guidance and assistance in the conduct of special analyses and reviews of Debt Management program activities. The position requires specialized experience at the GS-13 level, which includes one year of experience at the GS-12 level in the Federal service. This experience must encompass analyzing and interpreting a vast array of financial markets, working with large data sets, conducting comprehensive statistical studies, and providing technical guidance on quantitative methods used in financial market analysis. The role is critical in ensuring that the Department of Treasury can effectively manage its debt and respond to the complexities of the financial markets.

Responsibilities

• Plan, design, and conduct comprehensive statistically based studies for Debt Management programs and structured credit issues.
• Lead and/or participate in analytical studies dealing with the modeling of structured credit and Treasury related markets.
• Respond to inquiries from Congressional staff and oversee the production of ad hoc status reports for Congressional requests, testimony, press releases, academic studies, and FOIA requests.
• Provide technical guidance and assistance in the conduct of special analyses and reviews of Debt Management program activities.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. National.
• One year of specialized experience at the GS-12 level in the Federal service.
• Experience analyzing and interpreting financial markets such as fixed income, FX, or financial derivatives markets.
• Experience working with large data sets and building relational or low latency databases.
• Experience conducting comprehensive statistical studies and presenting findings to colleagues and senior management.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with analyzing sovereign debt issuance, corporate debt issuance, central bank operations, and monetary policy operations.
• Experience in financial risk analysis, financial options and futures, FX markets, or financial derivatives markets.

Benefits

• Challenging work and opportunities for advancement.
• Competitive salaries, bonuses, and incentive awards.
• Eleven paid holidays, 13 days of sick leave, and 13 to 26 days of vacation time each year.
• Access to insurance programs that may be continued after retirement.
• A wide choice of health insurance plans with substantial employer contributions.