Manager/Lead Manager - Data Analytics - SAS & SQL - BFSI Domain

Job Description

The incumbent for this role is expected to

- Conceptualize and build analytical solutions to provide insight into the changing dynamics of Compliance activities

- Execute the assigned projects/ analysis as per the agreed timelines and with accuracy and quality through involvement in any or all of the following activities

- Assist in the design, testing of data related to the implementation of new and existing Name screening systems and environments

- Create and execute test plans and present results and conclusions

- Deliver analysis to support best practice Name screening Solutions to deliver business objectives and optimal system performance as a global standard

- Provision of day to day name Screening system analytics support

- Generate insights that will help to improve efficiency of name screening models

- Perform regular analysis of data and provide multi-dimensional views of the data to support compliance; 

- Design and deploy visualizations to facilitate senior management decision making at tactical as well as strategic level 

- Leverage consulting skills to identify process improvement opportunities and demonstrate the value proposition of analytical solutions amongst stakeholders.

- Perform R&D on available data to come up with new and enhanced analysis of data; leverage advanced statistical/ math modelling where required to provide future state analysis and participate in proactive strategy building

- Maintain regular communication with business to understand changes in requirements, feedbacks and recommendations

- Ensure adherence with all the applicable compliance policies (Data security policy, AML, operational risk, Functional manual, Group Compliance Manual, Audit recommendations, Internal Control requirements, regulatory guidelines etc.) and business standards of Organization as applicable. Take timely action on Audit comments and be able to demonstrate compliance with Internal controls Mentor, guide and oversee junior team members as required

Skills/Experience Required

- Graduation / Post Graduation degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Economics on any other quantitative discipline

- At least 6 years of experience of working in Analytics for BFSI domain. Prior experience of Operations Analytics/ Collections Analytics/ Risk Analytics domain would be strongly preferred.

- Strong analytical skills, ability to organise and analyse multiple, complex data sets to deliver meaningful business outcomes

- Strong database skills, including working with advanced data sets, ability to produce and interrogate complex analytical data using a selection of pivot tables, advanced database and statistical functions and methods. Strong technical skills with experience using SAS, Oracle, MS SQL Server, MS Access, Matlab and MS Excel (advanced functions) to query and analyse large data sources

- Knowledge of statistical techniques is required

- Experience of working with Big data, Hive and Unix is preferred

- Should be adept in using MS Office with exceptional MS Excel Skills. Exposure to VBA will be advantageous.

- Experience and Exposure to visualization technologies such as SAS VA/ Qlikview/ Spotfire/ Tableau is a plus

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with proven ability to develop and effectively communicate complex concepts and ideas in business terms to peers and management, and the ability to understand business requirements and convert these into systems requirements

- Knowledge of Sanctions screening systems and their optimisation is preferred

- System efficiency and model review experience