Corporate Planning & Management - Operational Risk & Resilience - Data Analytics & Reporting - Associate/ Senior Analyst
Location: Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom
Opportunity Overview:
Corporate Title: Associate
Job Function: Risk Governance
Division: Corporate Planning & Management
DIVISIONAL OVERVIEW
The Corporate Planning & Management (CPM) Division unifies Finance & Planning, Spend Management, Operational Risk and Resilience, and CPM Engineering teams to deliver business planning and analytics, expense management, third-party risk management, and governance strategies across the firm. CPM has 5 operating pillars:
- Finance & Planning: Supports the execution of the firm's strategic objectives through the management of the planning process, firmwide reporting and analytics, and insights into the firm's business plans and budgets.
- Spend Management: Encompasses the functions responsible for managing all aspects of the firm's spend with third-parties.
- Operational Risk & Resilience (ORR): Drives firmwide Operational Risk programs and implements required changes within CPM.
- Corporate Insurance & Advisory: Identifies, procures, and manages corporate insurance needs for the firm.
- CPM Engineering: Provides engineering solutions that enable the firm to manage third-party spend, data, and automation.
ROLE OVERVIEW
Professionals in CPM have an analytical mindset, exhibit intellectual curiosity, and are from diverse academic backgrounds. This role sits within the Operational Risk & Resilience team.
The role requires collaboration with different functions across the firm, independence, and interaction with senior professionals. It entails in-depth data analysis and producing reports for senior management, requiring diligence and a commercial mindset. The candidate is required to work closely with global counterparts and should have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:
- Develop ETL (Extract, Transform and Load) processes to integrate data from various sources into a centralized data warehouse.
- Analyse data to identify patterns, trends, and anomalies that may indicate potential risks.
- Utilise BI tools to develop interactive dashboards to visualize key risk indicators and performance metrics.
- Identify potential areas to create operational efficiencies and automate manual processes.
- Partner with engineering teams to develop scalable business processes and data pipelines.
- Manage prioritization and stakeholder engagement to maximize delivery towards established business goals.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Graduate or Undergraduate degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Math, Engineering or related field.
- Minimum of 4 years of experience in Business Intelligence / Data Analytics.
- Analytical, self-motivated, detail-oriented with strong problem-solving skills.
- Ability to communicate clearly with end users, development managers, and other stakeholders.
- Ability to work within a high-risk environment and meet challenging deadlines.
- Proficient in database query languages (such as SQL) and Data Visualization (e.g., Tableau, QlikSense).
- Proficient in prescriptive analytics using tools such as Alteryx.
- Experience with multi-dimensional data modeling/data warehousing for data analytics and reporting.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience working in a Third-Party Risk Management function within the Financial Services Industry.
- Data governance and modeling experience.
- Experience in gathering and documenting requirements with full testing traceability.
- Experience in predictive analytics using tools such as Alteryx, Python, or R.
- Certifications in database technologies (e.g., Certified Data Professional) and ETL Tools (e.g., Alteryx Core and Advance certified).
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