Sr. Data Analyst, Compliance Technology

ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION

SMBC MANUBANK was formed by a group of banking entrepreneurs in June 1962. Our scope is to serve the specialized needs of California middle-market businesses, manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, importers, exporters, and service companies, including small businesses and professionals.

The anticipated salary range for this role is between $95,000.00 and $156,000.00. The specific salary offered to an applicant will be based on their individual qualifications, experiences, and an analysis of the current compensation paid in their geography and the market for similar roles at the time of hire. The role may also be eligible for an annual discretionary incentive award. In addition to cash compensation, SMBC offers a competitive portfolio of benefits to its employees.

Our mission is to be "the bank of choice" for middle market and professional service companies by establishing long term customer relationships and loyalty, providing superior products and services through a core of highly skilled and seasoned bankers.
To achieve our mission to be the 'bank of choice' for middle market and professional services companies, we are focused on our vision to be the premier California regional business bank that can provide the sophistication and expertise of a larger institution with the personal 'high touch' services of a smaller bank.

Specialties:

Commercial Loans and Lines of Credit, Asset-Based Financing, SBA Loans, and Specialized Financing, Real Estate Loans, Cash Management Services, International Services

JOB SUMMARY:

As a Sr. Data Analyst in our Compliance Technology Team, you will be responsible for collecting, organizing, and analyzing data to help the organization in its compliance processes. Join us to drive innovation and ensure regulatory compliance through data driving insights and decision making.

PRINCIPLE DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

•         Performing system analyses, data mapping, data analysis on software programs, applications, and web services.
•         Gather and validate data from various sources such as databases, spreadsheets, and external data providers.
•         Clean, transform, and organize data to prepare it for analysis
•         Perform statistical analysis, data mining, and modeling to uncover trends, patterns, and insights
•         Develop reports, dashboards, and visualizations to communicate data findings to stakeholders
•         Collaborate with business teams to understand their data needs and translate requirements into data and analytical projects
•         Stay up to date with the latest data analysis tools and techniques
•         Make recommendations based on data-driven insights to support business objectives
•         Provide ad-hoc analysis and support as needed
•         Determining system and data efficiency and functionality by liaising with internal departments and end-users.
•         Efficiently integrating new systems, programs, data, and applications with business operations and services.
•         Ensuring end-user proficiency with new systems, programs, and applications across departments.
•         Monitoring product licenses and ensuring compliance with IT industry regulations.
•         Ensuring that computer hardware remains compatible with system enhancements and updates.
•         Promoting system efficiency and security by integrating performance metrics and encryption.
• ·       Implementing new advancements in the field of system, data, and enterprise architecture.

POSITION SPECIFICATIONS:

•         Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Computer Science, or a related field.
•         Proven experience (5+ years) as a Data Analyst, Data Engineer, or similar data focused role within the financial industry, with a strong focus on BSA/AML compliance and regulatory matters.
•         Proficiency in writing complex SQL queries to extract, transform, and load data, as well as perform detailed analysis for trends, discrepancies, and potential compliance issues.
•         Proficient in data manipulation, and analysis using tools like SQL, Excel, and Python/R
•         Hands-on experience with data visualization tools (e.g. Power BI) to create meaningful reports and dashboards as needed.
•         Familiarity with compliance software (Verafin, Actimize) is strongly preferred.
•         Knowledge of cloud platforms (Azure, GCP) for data analysis and management is required.
•         Familiarity with regulatory frameworks and requirements in the financial sector (e.g. BSA/AML) is highly desirable.
•         Strong problem-solving skills and an analytical mindset, coupled with the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights.
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