Aston Carter is hiring: Entry Level Financial Analyst in Columbia

Entry Level Financial Analyst – Aston Carter

Join our Securities Administration Services (SAS) group as a Securities Analyst II, where you will be responsible for processing complex transactions and reconciling related loan or security payments. You will provide remittance and correction information to servicers, monitor and analyze pooled loans for compliance, and communicate crucial information to investors. Your role also involves evaluating servicer performance and participating in system enhancements.

Responsibilities

• Process complex transactions and reconciliations related to loan or security payments.
• Provide remittance and correction information to servicers.
• Monitor and analyze pooled loans to determine compliance and communicate findings to investors.
• Evaluate servicer performance to ensure adherence to agreements.
• Participate in system enhancements by attending user groups and testing.
• Maintain expertise in Collateral, Securities, Default, or Trust Administration.
• Train junior staff and review their processing and reconciliations.
• Propose and implement automated solutions as needed.
• Conduct data entry, accounting, and analyses of pooled loan data using multiple database systems, including Microsoft Excel.
• Research and interpret legal documents related to collateral or bond payments.

Essential Skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including formulas, pivot tables, and VLOOKUP.
• Bachelor's degree in Math, Economics, Finance, Accounting, Statistics, Business, or a related field.
• Business analysis and financial analysis skills.
• Experience in data analysis and finance.
• At least 1 year of experience in Financial Services, including internships.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with securities administration and trust management.
• Ability to work in a team-oriented and deadline-driven environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Work Environment

Our work environment is highly team-oriented and task-based, requiring collaboration and effective communication. The position offers remote flexibility, with the expectation of on-site presence for large conferences or team meetings in Columbia, MD. A hybrid schedule allows for some training on-site, with monthly large team meetings also held on-site. The role requires a commitment to meet deadlines, which may involve overtime during certain periods of the month.

Job Type & Location

Contract to Hire position based out of Columbia, MD.

Pay And Benefits

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

• 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)

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 for other accommodation options.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Finance and Sales
• Industries: Accounting