Mergers & Acquisitions Assistant Financial Analyst

Role Overview

The Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) Unit is seeking an Analyst to join our specialized team. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with fellow financial analysts to support the Eighth District’s regulatory application review process, conduct base-level casework, and develop a foundational understanding of the various types of applications filed with the Federal Reserve System.

What You Will Do

You will independently manage a caseload of application and notice filings from initial intake and acceptance through comprehensive review, analysis, and final disposition. You will evaluate filing proposals against relevant statutory factors and analytical considerations, including assessing the financial and managerial condition of applicant and target entities, analyzing their prospects, and identifying potential concerns for timely escalation to unit management.

Why It Might Be a Fit

You will also serve as a subject matter expert on assigned filings, presenting case summaries and status updates in weekly team and ad hoc meetings. The position requires frequent collaboration with stakeholders, including internal teams such as safety and soundness, consumer affairs, and legal staff, as well as external parties including other bank regulatory agencies, applicants and their representatives, and Federal Reserve Board of Governors’ staff.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in economics, finance, accounting, business administration or similar fields of study
• 2 years’ related experience
• Knowledge of financial statements and financial analysis
• Ability to synthesize information
• Attention to detail
• US citizen or lawful permanent resident intending to become a citizen, who meets certain other requirements

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Prescription insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401k/Thrift Plan with generous employer match
• Employer-funded Pension Plan
• Paid Vacation/Sick Time and Holidays
• Flexible Spending Accounts and Healthcare Spending Accounts
• Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement (undergraduate and graduate)
• Parental Leave
• Free onsite 24/7 Fitness Center (St. Louis location)
• Onsite Coffee Shop (St. Louis location)