Sample capital market analyst job description

At [Company X], the Capital Markets team plays a key role in setting our firm’s strategic agenda and executing on corporate development projects. We’re seeking a skilled capital market analyst to join this team and help embed an economic framework throughout the organization. The ideal candidate will also contribute to the maintenance and growth of the company’s investment portfolio.

Objectives of this role

  • Support the maintenance and development of capital modeling capabilities and deliver key model outputs, including solvency capital requirement (SCR) submissions
  • Translate complex technical concepts to support sound business decisions
  • Challenge and develop economic capital models and risk-management processes, consistent with the company’s risk management framework

Responsibilities

  • Produce risk profiles, solvency assessments, and internal and regulatory reports
  • Interpret model results and the impacts of model changes
  • Support the production of information from a high impact change model (HICM) for regulatory submissions to the relevant authorities
  • Recommend process or modeling improvements to support efficient generation of outputs
  • Manage complex transactions or processes among multiple stakeholders

Required skills and qualifications

  • Two or more years of experience in financial services 
  • Strong data analysis and modeling skills
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Personable, collaborative, and detail-oriented

Preferred skills and qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in related field
  • Experience in capital modeling
  • Knowledge of actuarial techniques
  • Knowledge of various IT tools, preferably Access It! and Igloo
  • Interest in programmatic approaches, including VBA, R, and capital modeling tools