AgWest Farm Credit is a member-owned financial cooperative that provides
financing and related services to farmers, ranchers, agribusinesses, commercial
fishermen, timber producers, rural homeowners and crop insurance customers in a
seven-state territory in the Western United States. AgWest is part of the 100+
year-old Farm Credit System – the leading provider of credit to American
agriculture.
AgWest champions the growth and advancement of agriculture, the value of rural
communities, and the vital contribution our customers make to the economy and
society. We serve customers in 59 locations throughout the West.
We are in search of an ALM Treasury Analyst II or Senior ALM Treasury Analyst
III to join our Treasury department in Tempe, Arizona; Rocklin, California; or
Spokane, Washington. This full-time position reports to the Director, Asset
Liability Management and provides advanced analytical, technical, and project
leadership in the execution, enhancement, and oversight of the Asset Liability
Management function, with a primary focus on interest rate risk modeling and
analysis using Quantitative Risk Management software and related tools.
Compensation Information
The base salary range for this position in Spokane, Washington and Tempe,
Arizona is:
Level II:
Typical starting range: $72,600 - $99,900
Full base salary range: $72,600 - $113,600
Annual performance-based incentive target is 10% of base.
Level III:
Typical starting range: $80,000 - $110,100
Full base salary range: $80,000 - $142,000
Annual performance-based incentive target is 12% or 15% of base depending on
experience.
The base salary range for this position in Rocklin, California is:
Level II:
Typical starting range: $83,100 - $114,600
Full base salary range: $83,100 - $130,400
Annual performance-based incentive target is 10% of base.
Level III:
Typical starting range: $91,500 - $126,600
Full base salary range: $91,500 - $163,000
Annual performance-based incentive target is 12% or 15% of base depending on
experience.
*Relocation assistance will be provided to eligible candidates who must relocate
to accept this position.
Essential Duties
* Design, build, and maintain high-performance analytical tools to support the
organization’s interest rate risk framework using Quantitative Risk
Management (QRM) ALM software.
* Help lead the ALM production cycle, including data preparation, model
calibration, scenario setup, assumption updates, results validation,
attribution analysis, and reporting.
* Lead QRM projects and enhancements, including model configuration,
methodology changes, automation, report development, system upgrades,
testing, documentation, and post-implementation controls.
* Develop, maintain, and improve analytical models, assumptions, calculations,
dashboards, and data processes used throughout Treasury.
* Prepare, monitor, and analyze Treasury and ALCO reporting by translating QRM
ALM outputs into concise analysis, commentary, exhibits, and recommendations
for senior leadership.
* Partner with Treasury leadership to evaluate and recommend funding, hedging,
investment, pricing, liquidity, and balance sheet management strategies
through QRM outputs and ad hoc financial analysis.
* Contribute to QRM model governance activities, including documentation,
change management, testing, validation support, procedure updates, and
coordination with Model Risk, auditors, and regulators as directed.
* Partner with Information Systems teams and other stakeholders to improve ALM
data quality, reproducibility, transparency, and reporting efficiency through
automation and process improvement.
* Perform all duties and maintain all standards in accordance with company
policies, procedures, and internal controls.
* Other duties as assigned.
Travel Requirements
* AgWest employees may occasionally be asked to travel for all-staff or team
meetings not included in the standard travel requirements for the role.
Minimum Qualifications
* Bachelor’s degree in mathematics, accounting, finance, economics, management
information systems, or a related field; or an equivalent combination of
education and experience
* Generally, requires five to seven years of relevant experience, including at
least two years in ALM modeling, preferably using QRM or similar software
* Experience with interest rate risk modeling, including behavioral models,
term structure modeling, and other analytical procedures and methodologies
that support the Treasury risk framework
* Advanced knowledge of accounting, economics, and finance principles and
practices
* Knowledge of loan products and financial instruments offered by AgWest or
comparable financial institutions
* Proficient with Microsoft Office products, including Excel, Power BI, Fabric,
and Copilot
Preferred Qualifications
* Experience pricing and structuring financial products, including loans, debt,
investments, and hedging instruments
* Relevant certifications or credentials, such as CFA, CTP, CPA, CMA, or MBA
* Advanced degree in finance, mathematics, data analytics, or a related field
* Experience with Python, DAX, R, and SQL
Workplace Flexibility
* After an initial in-office training period, this position is eligible for
workplace flexibility and a one-time home office stipend.
Benefits Offered by AgWest
* Medical, dental, and vision insurance
* Basic term life and AD&D insurance (fully paid for by the company)
* Paid days off annually: 15 vacation*, 15 sick, 12 holidays and 3 volunteer
* 401(k) plan (6% match plus 3% employer contribution)
* Employee Assistance Program
* Wellness Program
* Jeans are welcome at work every day at AgWest!
*Vacation accrual rates increase with tenure.
Details about insurance and retirement benefits are available at:
https://www.farmcreditfoundations.com/fcfbenefits
[https://www.farmcreditfoundations.com/fcfbenefits]
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If hired, you will be required to provide proof of authorization to work in the
United States. Applicants and employees will not be sponsored for work
authorization, including but not limited to H-1B, OPT, CPT, TN, J-1, or STEM.
Job level and starting annual salary will be based on a variety of factors
including but not limited to experience, education, certifications/licensure,
internal equity, location, business needs and market demands. The listed
compensation and benefits information is accurate as of the posting date. AgWest
reserves the right to adjust compensation for all positions and modify or
discontinue benefits programs at its sole discretion, subject to applicable law.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to
race, color, religion, gender, gender orientation, national origin, marital
status, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other classification
protected by law.
When you apply for a position with AgWest Farm Credit, we collect personal
identifiers (from your resume and other application information you submit),
such as your name, email address, mailing address, telephone number(s) and
employment and education related information. This helps us evaluate job
applicants for hiring opportunities, and, communicate with them.
To comply with federal regulations for equal employment opportunity and
affirmative action (EEO/AA), we track our applicants by gender, race/ethnicity,
veteran status, disability status, and the position for which they applied. You
will be presented with a voluntary self-identification form as part of this
application; we wanted you to know why we collect this information and what we
do with it. Please be aware that this information is kept separate from your
application, and not utilized in the selection process.
For more information about the information AgWest Farm Credit collects, please
see the AgWest Farm Credit California Privacy Policy
[https://agwestfc.com/docs/default-source/privacy/agwest-employee-privacy-notice-for-ca-job-applicants].