Financial Reporting Data Analyst - The Ashlar Group
Tampa, FL 33637
About the Job
Company – Major Global Bank
Role – Financial Reporting Data Analyst - Consulting Role
Location: Tampa, FL
Project Duration: 1 year + extensions
Pay Rate: $40.13 per hour w2 / Overtime $60.20 per hour
Financial Reporting Data Analyst
Client 239 is the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision's regulation number 239 which covers principles for effective risk data aggregation and risk reporting. Client is currently expanding a number of controls to achieve heightened standards related to these principles. This includes enhancing its existing Data Tracing Program to target prioritized critical data elements (CDEs) and expand its coverage from the FR Y-9C/FR Y-14 to 60+ Regulatory and Management Reports. The analyst will focus on planning, data acquisition, profiling and sample selection for data tracing reviews.
The role may include some or all of the following:
o Periodic CDE prioritization and cycle CDE selection
o Defining cycle plan
o Acquire Data for all products (ie from CitiInsight)
o Profiling data for anomalies to support sample selection
o Selecting samples and supporting strategy
o Communicating scope to other leads and partners, and work with them to understand their data needs to perform data trace
Reviews may also include performing or supporting other groups performing the following:
o Data Tracing/Testing
o Acquire Source Documentation
o Document mapping linkage of CDE to source documentation
o Root Cause Analysis
o Issue Management Handoff
o Reporting Results to Sr mgmnt
Additional non-data tracing work may be required such as variance analysis/ad hoc.
The incumbent will establish working relationships with Risk, Finance, Operations, and Product Control, Technology, and Data Governance Officers, and utilize influence to ensure data, documentation, responses to inquiries and remediation actions are provided timely.
Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field
• Working knowledge of bank products required
• 6+ years of Finance, Accounting, or Risk experience, preferably at large financial institution
• CPA and/or Audit experience would be an advantage
• Data tracing/transformation experience a plus
• Understanding of current accounting principles, policies and financial institution regulatory reporting
• Knowledge of Management reporting a plus
• Solid analytical skills, combined with an ability to deliver analyses in a concise and logical manner
• Experience in working in operations unit requiring coordination across multiple regions and business segments
• Must have solid communication skills (oral and written) to clearly articulate findings, defend point of view amongst various groups, and present to senior management
• Must be assertive and have strong follow up skills
• Strong Microsoft Office skills including Microsoft Excel as well as PowerPoint to develop reports/presentations
• Strong General Ledger Platforms, Product Processors, and Data Warehouses experience
• Must be a proactive and goal-oriented strategic thinker, with ability to identify creative solutions
• Ability to multi-task, demonstrating independent leadership skills
• Possess strong team building, planning and project management skills driven by process improvement
Role – Financial Reporting Data Analyst - Consulting Role
Location: Tampa, FL
Project Duration: 1 year + extensions
Pay Rate: $40.13 per hour w2 / Overtime $60.20 per hour
Financial Reporting Data Analyst
Client 239 is the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision's regulation number 239 which covers principles for effective risk data aggregation and risk reporting. Client is currently expanding a number of controls to achieve heightened standards related to these principles. This includes enhancing its existing Data Tracing Program to target prioritized critical data elements (CDEs) and expand its coverage from the FR Y-9C/FR Y-14 to 60+ Regulatory and Management Reports. The analyst will focus on planning, data acquisition, profiling and sample selection for data tracing reviews.
The role may include some or all of the following:
o Periodic CDE prioritization and cycle CDE selection
o Defining cycle plan
o Acquire Data for all products (ie from CitiInsight)
o Profiling data for anomalies to support sample selection
o Selecting samples and supporting strategy
o Communicating scope to other leads and partners, and work with them to understand their data needs to perform data trace
Reviews may also include performing or supporting other groups performing the following:
o Data Tracing/Testing
o Acquire Source Documentation
o Document mapping linkage of CDE to source documentation
o Root Cause Analysis
o Issue Management Handoff
o Reporting Results to Sr mgmnt
Additional non-data tracing work may be required such as variance analysis/ad hoc.
The incumbent will establish working relationships with Risk, Finance, Operations, and Product Control, Technology, and Data Governance Officers, and utilize influence to ensure data, documentation, responses to inquiries and remediation actions are provided timely.
Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field
• Working knowledge of bank products required
• 6+ years of Finance, Accounting, or Risk experience, preferably at large financial institution
• CPA and/or Audit experience would be an advantage
• Data tracing/transformation experience a plus
• Understanding of current accounting principles, policies and financial institution regulatory reporting
• Knowledge of Management reporting a plus
• Solid analytical skills, combined with an ability to deliver analyses in a concise and logical manner
• Experience in working in operations unit requiring coordination across multiple regions and business segments
• Must have solid communication skills (oral and written) to clearly articulate findings, defend point of view amongst various groups, and present to senior management
• Must be assertive and have strong follow up skills
• Strong Microsoft Office skills including Microsoft Excel as well as PowerPoint to develop reports/presentations
• Strong General Ledger Platforms, Product Processors, and Data Warehouses experience
• Must be a proactive and goal-oriented strategic thinker, with ability to identify creative solutions
• Ability to multi-task, demonstrating independent leadership skills
• Possess strong team building, planning and project management skills driven by process improvement
Source : The Ashlar Group