Senior Business/Data Analyst/SME

Senior Business/Data Analyst/SME

• Our client is transforming their wholesale banking onboarding and KYC processes. We are looking for experienced resources who have expertise both in the functional and technical capability from their professional skillset.
• For business area you must have the experience to apply your technical/business expertise in the Customer/Client Reference Data Programs pertaining to Client onboarding and KYC. Your experience working in strategy and Big-4 consulting is required.
• You must have hands-on experience with the transformation programs including design and execution of Target Operating Models (TOM).
• Experience in wholesale / investment banking. You also should have experience working in a fast-paced environment and transformation related programs.
• This role is a client delivery and practice development role which will have a dual focus - first on client delivery and excellence in the Client Project/program and second to support senior management for solutions development, participating in client meetings / proposal, training team, and contributing to the overall growth of the practice. 

Role Requirements:

• Gather and understand business requirements from stakeholders and ensure all functional and nonfunctional aspects are understood well. Expert in writing Jira user stories in an Agile environment.
• Deep understanding of Client Reference Data for broad-based onboarding operations gained from GSIB wholesale Investment Banking entities.
• Front-Middle-Back Office domain expertise in onboarding reference data, KYC processes, operational systems, and related risks and controls.
• General understanding of SQL along with robust data analysis skills for all levels of stakeholder presentations. Executing effective data consumption, mapping, and presentation skills and gap analysis highlighting KPI’s and CDE’s along the client onboarding lifecycle.
• Exposure or experience with regulatory compliance and internal audit matters from an RCSA workflow mindset, along with supporting controls testing and audit response.
• Solid understanding of Dodd-Frank, Fed, SEC, CFTC, FinCEN, EMIR, BCBS, SWAP, and Cohouse regulation related to Investment Banking client / product categories / traded (i.e. SWAPs).
• Experience in strategy and operations to Target Operating Models on-demand.
• Advanced experience with PowerPoint, Excel, Visio, BlueWorks, Confluence, Quantexa, Alteryx, Pega, cloud, data lakes, SharePoint and documentation vendor solutions.
• Refined skills in presentation and communication facing off to senior stakeholders.
• Ability to comprehend, explain, summarize, capture, adjust, and pivot business discussions as core topics are being discussed across global teams. You have experience working with multiple stakeholders, can thrive and navigate through the ambiguity.
• Sharp “know your audience” sense at all times during times when needing to listen and influence stakeholders
• Develop recommendations, propose solutions for improving existing business processes and services.
• Hands-on experience with design and execution of Target Operating Models (TOM). Comfortable working with system architects, data engineers, functional SMEs and DevOps to implement data solutions strategies that work towards designing an end-to-end client reference data management platforms.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field such as statistics, mathematics, or computer science with strong business strategy background.
• 8+ years of experience in data analysis or business intelligence.
• Hands-on experience in performing analysis, designing and execution of Target Operating Models (TOM).
• Working in Agile Methodology based environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Experience with SQL and other data query languages. Should be able to write SQLs comfortable to extract and analyze data from the database.
• Experience with data visualization tools like Tableau, analytic automation tools like Alteryx.

 Desired Skills:

• Subject matter expertise in KYC / Onboarding and Customer Reference Data and client life-cycle management.
• Understanding of Legal Entity Identifier and applying that concept within the CRD / client life-cycle management.
• Experience with the bank strategy and ops onboarding processes, entity management and resolution, regulatory guidance / requirements for client onboarding / KYC.