Job Description

HilltopSecurities is looking to hire a Financial Strategies Team Analyst I. This is a growing team, and the selected candidate will work on-site in Dallas, TX, with direct exposure to our Sales & Trading team. This is an opportunity to kickstart your finance career by supporting fixed-income analytics and reporting. This on-site role requires meticulous attention to detail, strong financial acumen, and programming skills to automate workflows, validate data, and deliver professional client materials.

• Responsible for processing Profit/Risk Manager (ALM and Forecasting) models for assigned financial institutions, ensuring accurate execution, quality control, and timely delivery of analytics.
• Support new client onboarding, including data intake, system setup, and walkthroughs of Balance Sheet Strategy frameworks.
• Provide client‑facing support, troubleshooting issues, offering technical guidance, and delivering steady ongoing assistance.
• Advise clients on Asset Liability Management (ALM) best practices, including methodologies, regulatory context, model interpretation, and balance‑sheet optimization strategies.
• Develop analytical reports, tools, automation scripts (Python/R/.NET/VBA/SQL), and workflows to enhance efficiency, data reliability, and client insight.
• Document and share feedback, meeting notes, SOP updates, action items, and standardized templates to support team alignment and scalable processes.
• Collaborate with Financial Strategy Team Analysts through knowledge‑sharing, training support, recurring team activities, and timely handling of ad‑hoc requests.
• Assist senior strategists with trade concepts, ALM strategy development, economic monitoring, fixed‑income implications, and creation of client‑ready presentations.

• Bachelor’s in Finance, Economics, Math/Stats, Data Science, or related field.
• Basic knowledge of fixed-income securities and analytics (yield curve, spread, duration/convexity), and balance sheets and income statements.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work in a team environment with client-facing etiquette and reliable follow-through.
• Experience with programming language such as Python, R, VBA, .NET, and/or experience with large datasets and databases (SQL). Strong Excel skills and experience.
• Asset/Liability Management or Investment Accounting knowledge a plus.
• Licensing desired: SIE + Series 7 + Series 63 (or obtained within firm-mandated timeline).

At HilltopSecurities, we believe in building noble and collaborative relationships that enrich the financial future of individuals, businesses and communities. With an extensive portfolio of products, we deliver a broad range of investment banking and related financial services that help our clients achieve their definition of success. As a subsidiary of HilltopHoldings, which also encompasses PlainsCapital Bank, and PrimeLending, we have the financial strength and stability that has withstood the test of time. Our nationwide presence in 400 locations across 44 states provides our associates with extensive opportunities to grow their careers in a diverse organization that truly values relationship capital above all else.