Associate Analyst

JOB OBJECTIVE

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated individual to join our team as a Financial Services Analytics Specialist. This role involves utilizing advanced analytics techniques to extract insights from financial data, driving informed decision-making and strategic initiatives within the organization.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in finance, statistics, and data analytics, with a proven track record of delivering actionable insights in the retail lending industry.

• Analyze large datasets from various financial sources to identify trends, patterns, and anomalies.
• Work on predictive analytics and models to forecast customer behavior or risk exposure.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including finance, risk, and operations to understand business objectives and develop analytical solutions.
• Conduct ad-hoc analysis to support decision-making processes for portfolio management, pricing strategies, and product development.
• Present findings and recommendations to senior management and stakeholders in a clear and concise manner.
• Stay current with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in financial analytics to continuously improve processes and methodologies.

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE & SKILLS

Qualifications: Bachelors/Masters degree in Finance, Economics, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or related field with a minimum of 65% in all academics.

Experience and skills:

• 2 to 5 years of analytics experience necessarily in retail lending/banking domain.
• Experience in Machine Learning/Deep Learning algorithms is a plus.
• Proficiency in SQL for large-scale data processing and analysis is mandatory.
• Experience in Python/Scala is mandatory with experience in object-oriented programming being a plus.
• Expertise in any big data technologies is a plus.
• Strong quantitative and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights and the ability to effectively convey technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Professional certification such as CFA, FRM, or CPA is a plus.