Graduate Analyst - Financial Derivatives null

Job Description

We don’t simply hire employees. We invest in them. When you work at Chatham, we empower you — offering professional development opportunities to help you grow in your career, no matter if you've been here for five months or 15 years. Chatham has worked hard to create a distinct work environment that values people, teamwork, integrity, and client service. You will have immediate opportunities to partner with talented subject matter experts, work on complex projects, and contribute to the value Chatham delivers every day.

Within our Advisory Services practice, we offer analysts a multitude of opportunities to start their career path in becoming subject matter experts. Both the learning experience and business environment are highly dynamic, therefore the analyst role and career path are dynamic and evolving. The team is small, fostering a pragmatic, hands-on approach to client deliverables. From day 1 you will be interacting with clients, and assisting in solving their requirements. Chatham’s Hedging practice advises clients on the interest rate, foreign currency, and commodity hedging across industries and sectors spanning: real estate, private equity, ASX 100, Fortune 1000 corporations, and financial institutions. Hedging teams across these sectors execute more than $750 billion in hedging transactions annually.

Our Australian team is currently in search of an analyst to function in a multi-faceted role.

In This Role, You Will

Analysts will gain a thorough understanding of derivative products and markets by focusing on pre-and post-trade activities as they move towards client advisory and direct client interface. Learning takes place alongside experienced team members in an apprenticeship-style format to:

• Structure and model derivative transactions.
• Prepare and review transaction documents to assist with transaction execution and legal and regulatory compliance.
• Assist with client and market research, as well as preparation of client deliverables.

While the specific responsibilities of an Analyst vary, here are some examples of responsibilities managed across our current Analysts:

• Support deal managers in structuring, pricing, executing, and communicating transactions.
• Conduct detailed quantitative and qualitative analysis of client interest rate and foreign exchange exposures.
• Work directly with clients in onboarding their company’s financial portfolios into our technology platform.
• Organize contracts and provide support for consulting engagements to streamline internal success.
• Support independent debt valuation models, research, and reporting.
• Conduct market research and prepare client presentations.
• Assist in the preparation of month-end accounting deliverables for clients. 

Your Impact

Our goal is to develop people to their fullest potential so that they can achieve greater responsibilities, and have an impact on those around them, clients and teammates alike. While our work is in the financial realm, the primary qualification to apply is a willingness to join our community. No professional experience or certifications are required as we provide the relevant education through a mixture of training and apprenticeship programs, but our process is highly selective as we intentionally seek candidates with traits that contribute to the balance of the firm’s culture.

Contributors To Your Success

• ATAR Ranking of 95 or more (at least two Maths subjects)
• Graduate of an accredited Bachelors's. A degree in finance is not required, but quantitative aptitude and the ability to think critically are important.
• The ability to work with large amounts of data and understand causal relationships, attention to detail in both inputs and outputs, experience with statistical analysis and financial modeling a plus.
• Strong verbal and written communication are critical, providing the ability to communicate the complex subject matter in a way that educates and prioritizes findings, flexing delivery style to accommodate different audiences, engaging with clients on new project proposals and ongoing delivery, and effective communication through various formats (PowerPoint slides, email, verbal, spreadsheets, etc.).
• The ability to share information internally to grow the capabilities of the team and seek out knowledge from others when needed, partnering with external clients throughout a project, and deliver on internal requirements to support other teams as needed.
• Ability to manage complex projects and transactions in dynamic environments with a fluid set of demands.
• Fluent English; additional language capabilities will be regarded favorably.

About Chatham Financial

Chatham Financial delivers financial risk management advisory and technology solutions to organizations across industries and around the world by helping companies maximize value in the capital markets. At Chatham, we help businesses improve their bottom lines. But that’s not the only place we’re committed to making an impact. We look beyond our clients, too — enhancing the markets where we work, supporting the clients we partner with, helping our employees thrive, and giving back to the world at large. And when you join Chatham, you’re an integral part of this equation, enabling us to live this purpose-driven philosophy every day.