Lead Data Analyst, Mortgage Analytics & Insights

Who we are:

FHLBank Chicago partners with our members in Illinois and Wisconsin to provide them competitively priced funding, a reasonable return on their investment in the Bank, and support for their community investment activities. We are one of 11 Federal Home Loan Banks created by Congress in 1932 as a government sponsored enterprise to support mortgage lending and community investment. We are member owned and member focused. Our members include banks, credit unions, insurance companies and CDFIs.

What it’s like to work here:

At FHLBank Chicago, we bring people together. We are committed to a high performing, engaged workforce, and to supporting the communities we serve across Illinois and Wisconsin. Our Buddy Program pairs new hires with tenured employees to guide their onboarding. Our professional development and training opportunities through upskilling, mentorship programs, and tuition reimbursement allow employees to grow their career with us. Our collaborative, in-office operating model brings teams together to foster innovation, connection, and shared success. To support balance and flexibility, employees are provided an allocation of remote days to use as needed throughout the year.

What you’ll do:

In this role you will play a critical role in analyzing mortgage-related data to drive informed, data-driven decision making and ensure Mortgage Partnership Finance (MPF) stakeholders are well informed on the trends and risks within the program.

How you’ll make an impact:

• The Lead Data Analyst, Mortgage Analytics & Insights will provide analysis and reporting on one of the Bank’s key programs, discovering and extracting valuable insights, identifying trends, and providing management with information on concerns and opportunities.

• The Lead Data Analyst will provide an extensive reporting suite and streamline and upgrade the current reporting suite for all stakeholders.

• The Lead Data Analyst will equip senior leaders and management with an in-depth and up-to-date understanding of key issues, risks and opportunities in the bank’s portfolio and in the broader mortgage industry, enabling them to move the program forward successfully

What you can expect:

• Support the team’s analytical efforts by generating reporting to monitor volumes, quality, performance, and risk of the Bank’s national whole loan mortgage portfolio.

• Create and maintain compelling dashboards and comprehensive reports to visualize key metrics and communicate insights effectively.

• Extract, manipulate, and analyze complex data sets to perform detailed analysis on the Bank’s mortgage portfolio, products, and participating financial institutions

• Design and maintain automated processes for data extraction and transformation to create operational efficiencies.

• Implement consistent data quality checks through data validation and maintenance

• Conduct ad-hoc analysis and present findings to address specific business initiatives and challenges.

• Support key regulatory requirements and data requests.

• Stay updated on industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies in both the mortgage space, data analytics, and business intelligence.

• Collaborate with team members and cross-functional teams to address business needs and refine operational processes.

What you’ll bring:

• Bachelor’s degree with an emphasis in data science, business, economics, or related field.

• 7 or more years of data analysis or analytical reporting experience.

• Direct experience analyzing loan portfolios. Experience in the mortgage industry or analyzing mortgage-backed securities preferred.

• Experience with SQL or other coding languages.

• Experience with data visualization tools, such as Tableau required.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail.

• Continuous learner with an inclination to understand the “why”.

• Self-motivated to drive results by collaborating and building relationships with peers, leaders, and stakeholders.

• Ability to prioritize work and meet deadlines in a fast-paced work environment with multiple objectives.

• Strong communication skills (written, verbal, and listening) are required.

• Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Excel, Word) proficiency required.

The perks:

At FHLBank Chicago, we believe in rewarding our high performing workforce. We offer a highly competitive compensation and bonus package, and access to a comprehensive benefits program designed to meet the needs of our employees. Our retirement program includes a 401(k) and pension plan. Our wellbeing program supports employees at work and in their personal lives: Our PTO plan provides five weeks of vacation for new employees and 11 paid holidays per year; our Lifestyle Spending Account provides an annual stipend for employees to support wellbeing activities; and our central downtown location at the Old Post Office provides easy access to public transportation and breathtaking views from our award-winning rooftop. Visit FHLBCbenefits.com for additional details about our benefits. Step into a brighter future with us. 

Salary Range:

The above represents the expected salary range for this job requisition.  Ultimately, in determining your pay, we may also consider your experience, and other job-related factors. In addition to the base salary, we offer a comprehensive benefits package which can be found here: https://hrportal.ehr.com/fhlbc