Data Analyst

Placement Type:


Temporary

Salary:


$57-63.33 Hourly

Start Date:


Oct 26, 2026

Duration:


12 months


Aquent is partnering with a leading financial institution renowned for its commitment to financial stability and innovation. This institution is seeking a dedicated professional to join their team and make a significant impact on critical regulatory reporting processes. This is an exceptional opportunity to directly contribute to the organization's financial health, influence strategic decisions, and drive automation initiatives that enhance efficiency and accuracy within a dynamic and evolving regulatory landscape.


About the Opportunity


Step into a pivotal role at the core of financial regulatory reporting, where your expertise will directly shape the organization's adherence to essential liquidity metrics. You will be instrumental in the daily production, validation, and submission of key regulatory reports, ensuring precision and compliance under strict deadlines. Your work will involve deep data analysis, proactive issue resolution, and collaborative efforts with diverse teams, making a tangible contribution to the institution's success and its agility in navigating complex financial regulations.


What You'll Do

• Execute daily regulatory reporting production, validation, and submission activities, ensuring adherence to established procedures and critical deadlines.
• Perform detailed variance analysis, comprehensive reconciliations, and rigorous quality reviews to guarantee reporting completeness, accuracy, and compliance.
• Leverage advanced SQL skills to analyze extensive datasets, investigate reporting anomalies, and pinpoint the root causes of data integrity issues.
• Proactively monitor reporting processes, data feeds, and system interfaces; promptly identify, escalate, and meticulously track issues through to their resolution.
• Provide essential support for other critical regulatory reporting processes, including robust data validation, thorough reconciliations, and the maintenance of stringent reporting controls.
• Collaborate strategically with various internal teams, including those in financial management, risk assessment, data management, and technology, to swiftly resolve data discrepancies and implement impactful reporting enhancements.
• Maintain and continuously enhance reporting procedures, control documentation, governance evidence, and comprehensive audit support materials.
• Actively participate in the testing, implementation, and production validation phases of regulatory reporting changes, system upgrades, and new strategic initiatives.
• Identify and champion automation opportunities to significantly improve reporting efficiency, reduce manual processes, and strengthen operational controls.
• Develop comprehensive business requirements for functional and non-functional enhancements that support complex liquidity regulatory reporting processes.
• Create and optimize SQL queries to analyze datasets of varying complexity, and develop innovative analytical models and automation solutions.
• Analyze and interpret critical data from diverse sources, including enterprise databases, complex spreadsheets, and integrated reporting systems.
• Communicate identified issues clearly and concisely to appropriate data owners, and diligently monitor and track them to ensure timely and effective resolution.
• Engage in projects supporting new initiatives, driving process improvements, and contributing to technology implementation and development efforts.

Must-Have Qualifications

• Strong analytical and quantitative skills, with proven experience in data analysis and trend identification.
• Excellent documentation skills, including the ability to create comprehensive business requirements, detailed process documentation, and insightful analytical reports.
• Ability to thrive and maintain effectiveness in a fast-paced, dynamic environment characterized by rapidly changing priorities.
• Exceptional attention to detail and an unwavering commitment to accuracy and quality in all deliverables.
• Demonstrated ownership, initiative, and accountability for delivering high-quality outcomes.
• Adept at navigating ambiguity and making well-informed decisions.
• Bachelor's degree.
• Two to five years of directly related experience within a financial institution.
• Fundamental knowledge of finance and accounting principles, specifically within banking and broker-dealer operations.
• Strong proficiency in SQL and Excel, with the capability to manage large datasets and construct complex queries.
• Direct experience with liquidity regulatory reporting (e.g., FR 2052a, LCR, NSFR).
• Hands-on experience with AxiomSL ControllerView.
• Robust organizational and multitasking skills, coupled with the ability to effectively manage multiple, evolving priorities.
• High degree of adaptability and resilience in uncertain environments with continuously evolving regulatory landscapes.
• Practical experience implementing automation tools to optimize and streamline reporting processes.
• Familiarity with U.S. GAAP and accounting policy.
• Proven ability to partner effectively and collaboratively with cross-functional teams.

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