Risk Data Analyst

Company:  East West Bank
Location: Pasadena
Closing Date: 21/10/2024
Hours: Full Time
Type: Permanent
Job Requirements / Description
Introduction:
Since 1973, East West Bank has served as a pathway to success. With over 120 locations across the U.S. and Asia, we are the premier financial bridge between the East and West. Our teams of experienced, multi-cultural professionals help guide businesses and community members on both sides of the Pacific looking to explore new markets and create new opportunities, and our sustained growth and expertise in industries like real estate, entertainment and media, private equity and venture capital, and high-tech help build sustainable businesses and expand our associates’ potential for career advancement.  Headquartered in California, East West Bank (Nasdaq: EWBC) is a top performing commercial bank with an exclusive focus on the U.S. and Greater China markets. With a strong foundation, and enterprising spirit and a commitment to absolute integrity, East West Bank gives people the confidence to reach further. 

Overview:
Risk Data Analyst, supports East West Bank’s Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) second line of defense (2LOD) by providing solutions on risk data, analysis and reporting needs.  Responsibilities include producing intelligence through querying data repositories, generating periodic reports, and identifying risk trends through quantitative and qualitative analysis. This position will also implement analytical approaches and methodologies, assist in the interpretation of results, and present reports to senior management and the Board for use in decision making and strategic planning through increased process automation related to data and reporting across business lines to maximize productivity.  Hire will also perform other duties/projects as needed.

As an East West Bank employee, you will be part of a growing and stable organization that provides career path development opportunities while serving a growing and profitable market.

Responsibilities:
Define and maintain risk reporting framework to support the monitoring and management of risk reporting oversight and monitoring activities for applicable Risk categories

Engage with internal and external stakeholders to understand needs and ensure reporting and outputs are in alignment to key risk programs

Responsible for design, implementation and maintenance of intuitive dashboards that deliver valuable insights for enabling data-driven decision making and automation of processes

Responsible for periodic risk reporting and analysis to support 2LOD Risk Reporting Workstream and various risk and compliance programs

Work with multiple business units to aggregate and analyze data while fostering good working relationships to meet expected service levels

Develop and report metrics and key measures consistent with bank's Risk Management Framework, ensuring uniform reporting throughout all 2nd line risk functions

Lead efforts involving analysis and reporting of risk profile, control performance, and benchmark process performance against Key Risk Indicators and Risk Appetite Metrics, highlighting any exceptions or areas of concern

Develop aggregated view for all divisions covered by 2LOD Workstream and other materials as needed

Collaborate with 1LOD to support target operating model of risk reporting and analytics

Discover patterns, insights, trends and anomalies from straightforward analyses, data sets and visualization tools and present recommendations for action based on a data-driven analysis

Understands concepts of data lineage and data stewardship in order to develop effective data analytics that provide the insights

Identify data quality issues and concerns and support data governance initiatives

Participate in risk mitigation development to ensure that strategies are in place to maintain risk profile within established limits

Report on existing and emerging areas of risk, implications of risk appetite and tolerance, and the ability of the risk management and control infrastructure to support business activities

Utilize analytical tools and methodologies to support analysis of internal and external risk metrics

Participate in workshops and lead activities on key business initiatives, ensuring that existing and emerging risks for new products, processes and transformational initiatives are identified

Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent (Master's Degree preferred)

Minimum 3 years of experience in one or a combination of reporting and analytics

Minimum 2 years of experiaence with SQL or other data management, reporting and query tools (PowerBI, Tableau, etc.)

Minimum 2 years of experience in one or a combination banking and risk management

Skills & Knowledge

Detail-oriented, strong analytical and effective organizational skills, with emphasis on data reporting and analysis

Ability to effectively manage projects

Hands on experience gathering requirements, designing and constructing new reports, maintaining and enhancing existing reports, and dashboard design

Report development experience utilizing Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS), PowerBI, Tableau, or similar report development software

Advanced experience designing and generating scheduled and ad hoc reports using reporting/query tools

Understanding of banking processes and risk management programs

Ability to handle complexity and ambiguity

Must have excellent verbal and written communications skills and ability to communicate clearly and professionally with all levels of the organization

Compensation:
The base pay range for this position is USD $67,000.00/Yr. - USD $80,000.00/Yr. Exact offers will be determined based on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and location.

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