Capital Markets Analyst

Capital Markets Analyst

At Equitable, our power is in our people.

We're individuals from different cultures and backgrounds. Those differences make us stronger as a team and a force for good in our communities. Here, you'll work with dynamic individuals, build your skills, and unleash new ways of working and thinking. Are you ready to join an organization that will help unlock your potential?

The Corporate Treasury team is responsible for managing the company’s cash, debt, equity, capital, and liquidity positions. We are looking for a high-performing analytical and collaborative individual to join our finance organization. This opportunity affords significant exposure and impact on the company’s corporate finance profile and strategic outlook, as well as tremendous professional development in a high paced and dynamic environment. You’ll have an interesting mix of strategic and operational responsibilities to manage projects from beginning to end.

What You’ll Do:

• Support future debt and equity financing transactions through the production of data analytics, forecasts, presentations and assisting with corresponding due diligence process
• Monitor and produce key metrics including leverage and coverage ratios, weighted average cost of capital, and other Treasury and capital structure metrics
• Assist in growing spread lending program, including coordination and execution of borrowings with Federal Home Loan banks and Farmer Mac
• Prepare documentation and materials to support quarterly financial reporting for Spread Lending product line and other Treasury related disclosures
• Assist with execution of Equitable’s capital return program, including dividends and share repurchases and track progress towards stated goals
• Prepare quarterly credit facility covenant reporting and compliance packages
• Manage calendar and execution of debt service across the capital structure
• Monitor the company’s bank scorecard to facilitate the balance of trade between Equitable and banking partners
• Keep up to date with capital markets, credit ratings, interest rates, and other KPIs relevant to the company's capital markets, debt, and spread lending programs
• Ad hoc projects as assigned by Treasury leadership

Who You’ll Work With:

• Report to the Head of Funding and work closely with Treasury and Finance leadership
• Collaborate with Legal, business partners, Investments, and external parties (banks, rating agencies, etc.)

Office Location: The role will be based in our Charlotte, NC or New York, NY office.
In office schedule: This team member will work in office 2-3 days per week.

The base salary range for this position is $85,000 - $115,000. Actual base salaries vary based on skills, experience, and geographical location. In addition to base pay, Equitable provides compensation to reward performance with base salary increases, spot bonuses, and short-term incentive compensation opportunities. Eligibility for these programs depends on level and functional area of responsibility.

For eligible employees, Equitable provides a full range of benefits. This includes medical, dental, vision, a 401(k) plan, and
paid time off. For detailed descriptions of these benefits, please reference the link below.

Equitable Pay and Benefits: Equitable Total Rewards Program

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree with major in finance, accounting, and/or economics preferred
• 2+ years of experience in treasury, corporate finance, investment management or other related field

• Established financial modeling skills and experience with short and long-term forecasting

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with corporate debt and equity structures, including modeling of debt and equity transactions, and analyzing financial risk (e.g. interest rate and equity sensitivities)
• Experience with spread lending programs at insurance companies and understanding of various spread lending product types
• Experience with Federal Home Loan Banks and/or Farmer Mac
• Ability to develop cross-functional relationships to build cohesive and collaborative teams, acting as strategic driver and manager of key strategic initiatives
• Effective communication and presentation skills, whether for internal or external stakeholders and partners
• Executive presence required to present to senior management
• Detail-oriented, always checks work and takes pride in producing exceptional deliverables
• Established critical thinking, sound judgment, complex problem-solving and execution skills
• Proven initiative and motivated to learn about all aspects of the company's business model

Skills:

Financial Forecasting and Modeling: Knowledge of processes, tools and techniques of financial forecasting and modeling; ability to explore and evaluate alternative financial scenarios and results.

Financial Reporting: Knowledge of processes, methods, and tools of financial reporting; ability to create and maintain accurate and thorough financial reports.

Institutional Finance: Knowledge of finance, financial methods, tools and strategies; ability to employ them in private and public corporations.

Investments: Knowledge of the investments business; ability to analyze and evaluate asset types, market and industry trends, major issues, and regulatory considerations.

Liquidity Management: Knowledge of liquidity management; ability to utilize the tools, techniques, and acceptable business practices associated with managing a client's short-term cash position for optimum benefit.

Strategic Thinking: Knowledge of the importance of "big picture" thinking and planning; ability to apply organizational acumen and competitiveness to identify and maintain focus on key success factors for the organization.

Treasury Management: Knowledge of the principles and methods of managing treasury; ability to use tools, techniques and processes to maximize the value of an organization's financial assets and revenue while minimizing risk.

Treasury Services: Knowledge of treasury services; ability to properly use treasury products and services, and adopt business practices that are in use by banks, financial services institutions, major corporations, governments and other entities.

ABOUT EQUITABLE

At Equitable, we’re a team committed to helping our clients secure their financial well-being so that they can pursue long and fulfilling lives.

We turn challenges into opportunities by thinking, working, and leading differently – where everyone is a leader. We encourage every employee to leverage their unique talents to become a force for good at Equitable and in their local communities.

We are continuously investing in our people by offering growth, internal mobility, comprehensive compensation and benefits to support overall well-being, flexibility, and a culture of collaboration and teamwork.

We are looking for talented, dedicated, purposeful people who want to make an impact. Join Equitable and pursue a career with purpose.

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Equitable is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to our employees, applicants and candidates based on individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disabilities, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information or any other class protected by federal, state and local laws.

NOTE: Equitable participates in the E-Verify program.

If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process or to perform the essential job functions of this position, please contact Human Resources at (212) 314-2211 or email us at TalentAcquisition@equitable.com.