Job Description

Job Title: Senior Data Analytics Consultant – Risk & Controls

Location: New York, NY (Hybrid)

Duration: 6+ Months (Possibility of Extension)

Job Description:

The role will be part of a core central data analytics project delivery team, charged with ensuring the timely execution of deliverables across multiple workstreams, whilst imparting their subject matter expertise and know-how of business analytics techniques and delivery.

The candidate must be an individual experienced in data analytics, with both hands-on skill and with sufficient domain knowledge to be able to provide meaningful solutions that are functional and sustainable.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Support the Metrics and Data Controls Lead in the development of a best-in-class platform to provide meaningful insights into the causes of data quality issues so that remediation efforts can be focused to drive Risk Reduction.
• Write data and feature specifications utilizing Control outputs and work with Technology partners to develop new analytics capabilities.
• Compile insightful, actionable analysis of trends against Data Quality Indicators to support decision making by senior management.
• Plan and co-ordinate UAT activities for new business analytics capabilities.
• Provide hands-on technical data support for the Price Risk Metrics and Control Analytics initiative.
• Identify Risks & Issues and proactively seek to resolve or escalate them in a timely and well-articulated manner.
• Have relevant industry experience within the Financial Industry, preferably within Business / Data Control Analytics.
• Be self-starting with proven ability to hit the ground running.
• Handle complexity, ambiguity and a fast changing, often demanding work environment.
• Drive change to business practices by working effectively across a global organization.
• Demonstrate analytical skills with follow-up and problem-solving capability.

Key Skills Required:

• Excellent attention to detail when analyzing and documenting data and business requirements
• Understanding of the key data quality themes typically experienced at the touchpoints between processes in large complex technology environments.
• Ability to work off own initiative to identify opportunities for improvement and better data insight.
• Use of Python / Jupyter notebooks to analyze data.
• Use of SQL to analyze data.
• Good Tableau skills to support data analysis and develop storytelling through efficient visualizations.
• Background in using advanced Tableau reporting / analytics capabilities to support Control / Business Data Analytics.
• Proficiency with Excel and PowerPoint.
• Excellent attention to detail along with problem solving and analytical skills.

Key Skills Preferred:

• Good understanding of Control points in Price Risk Front Office valuation processes and their interaction with Market Risk Management and Product Control.
• Strong business and data analysis skills.
• Bachelor’s/University degree, Master’s degree preferred.
• Exposure to python data science libraries (e.g. SciKit-Learn) a plus.
• Excellent oral and written communications skills; must be able to use language efficiently and succinctly to deliver targeted messaging to senior stakeholders.

EEO:

“Mindlance is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of – Minority/Gender/Disability/Religion/LGBTQI/Age/Veterans.”

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