Entry Level Financial Analyst

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Job Title: Entry Level Financial Analyst

Job Description

This position is in the Securities Administration Services (SAS) group and is responsible for processing the most complex transactions or reconcilements related to loan or security payments.

Responsibilities

• Provide remittance and correction information to servicers.
• Monitor and analyze pooled loans to determine non-compliance and communicate information to investors.
• Evaluate servicer performance to ensure compliance with stated agreements.
• Participate in system enhancements by attending user group meetings and testing.
• Identify and communicate processing exceptions relevant to similar series across individual portfolios.
• Maintain a working knowledge of expertise areas, including Collateral, Securities, Default, or Trust Administration.
• Train junior level staff and review their processing and reconciliations.
• Propose recommendations and implement automated solutions on an ongoing basis.
• Perform data entry, accounting, and analyses of pooled loan data from various mortgage servicers.
• Use multiple database systems, including Microsoft Excel, to ensure data variance is identified and accounted for.
• Research and interpret controlling legal documents as issues arise with collateral or bond payments.
  
  

Essential Skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including formulas, pivot tables, and V Look Up.
• Strong skills in business analysis, finance, data analysis, and mathematics.
  
  

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Math, Economics, Finance, Accounting, Statistics, Business, or a related field.
• Preferably 1 year experience in Financial Services (including internship experience).
  
  

Work Environment

The work environment is team-oriented and task-based, with a hybrid flexible schedule. Some training and large team meetings are held on-site in Columbia, MD, while the rest of the work can be done remotely. The environment is extremely team-oriented and deadline-driven, with analyses needing completion at certain points during the month, which may require overtime. There are opportunities for growth upward through the organization.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $23.00 - $23.00/hr.

Requirements

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
  
  

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Columbia,MD.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 6, 2025.

About Aston Carter

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com ( astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com) for other accommodation options.