Vice President - Rates Hedging Solutions

Company: Disability Solutions
Location: Denver
Posted on: November 1, 2024

Job Description:

Job Title:Vice President - Rates Hedging SolutionsLocation:Denver, COWhat you'll do:We are seeking an experienced interest rate derivatives specialist to help our clients hedge the interest rate risk on their floating rate debt by using interest rate swaps and caps. This individual will work closely with our lending teams and clients. This is an exciting role to join a young but growing department that will drive client solutions and provide opportunity for growth.Western Alliance is one of the best performing banks in the country and we are expanding rapidly into new market segments and geographies; as a result, we see tremendous upside in rates and other fee income products. We have offices across the U.S. and have some flexibility around location for the ideal candidate but do view this as primarily an in-office role. Finally, we are looking for a well-rounded individual; personable, strong work ethic, great verbal and written communication skills, the ability to work independently and think creatively when needed. If you feel you are a good fit, we would love to hear from you.What we are looking for:

• Drive sales and revenue by identifying opportunities with existing borrowers.
• Provide hedging guidance and assist with trade execution. If required, should be able to independently execution transactions from the initial pitch to execution without requiring oversight assistance.
• Help with legal documentation and credit as needed.
• Develop communications, create training material and conduct training sessions for customer-facing employees and clients.
• Back up other team members when needed.
• Work closely with internal partners in Lending, Operations, Legal, Marketing, Compliance, Risk, IT and other areas.
• Monitor trends and make relevant recommendations, to ensure our offering continues to evolve and remains competitive.
• Attend corporate events and client meetings when needed.Qualifications
  • Bachelor's Degree from a four-year college or university and six (6) or more years of related experience and/or training; or a combination of experience and education.
  • Minimum of 2 years of experience in interest rate derivatives sales or trading with a commercial or investment bank.
  • An understanding of fixed income, interest rate derivatives and various forms of lending, especially real estate, is required.
  • Familiarity with The Dodd Frank Act, ISDA documentation, credit underwriting for derivatives and all standard industry norms and practices. Will be required to adhere to all internal and external regulatory and compliance guidelines.
  • Requires excellent analytical, conceptual, oral and written communication skills.
  • Expertise with Microsoft Office Suite, including an advanced knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint, as well as Bloomberg, is required. Knowledge of other market-based software platforms is strongly preferred.Compensation: Salary range for new hires is generally $131,000.00 - $161,874.00 for Denver, CO. Salary amount is determined by specific job location. In addition, the role may be eligible for annual bonus/incentives earned and restricted stock.Benefits you'll love:We offer all the important things you'd want - like competitive salaries, an ownership stake in the company, medical and dental insurance, time off, a great 401k matching program, tuition assistance program, an employee volunteer program, and a wellness program. In addition, you'll have the opportunity to bolster your business knowledge, learning the ins and outs of how successful companies operate and manage their finances, giving you invaluable hands-on experience to help grow your career!About the company:Western Alliance Bank is a wholly owned subsidiary of Western Alliance Bancorporation. Alliance Bank of Arizona, Alliance Association Bank, Bank of Nevada, Bridge Bank, First Independent Bank, and Torrey Pines Bank are divisions of Western Alliance Bank; Member FDIC. AmeriHome Mortgage is a Western Alliance Bank company.Western Alliance Bancorporation is committed to equal employment and will consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, sex, color, religion, age, nation origin, marital status, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or genetic information. Western Alliance Bancorporation is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process and/or need an alternative method of applying, please email HR@westernalliancebank.com or call 602-386-2488. When contacting us, please provide your contact information and state the nature of your accessibility issue. We will only respond to inquiries concerning requests that involve a reasonable accommodation in the application process.-- Western Alliance Bancorporation

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