What is the Associate Data Analyst in Global Compliance group responsible for?
- In general, this position will be responsible for assisting one or more Compliance Officers or their team members in carrying out the mission of the Regulatory Compliance Department.
- An individual in this position will be expected to build, maintain and enhance reports/dashboards across multiple lines of business; and create insights using analytical tools and techniques, using large data sets. The candidate must have a technology profle – with BI and analytical tools.
This includes, but is not limited to the following:
- Assess/Create/Change reporting needs, data trends and reporting gaps using Business Intelligence (BI) and analytical tools, such as SAS, Alteryx, Python and other tools. Use visualization tools such as Tableau or Power BI
- Manage and understand the connection of data from onboarding to datamarts or business managed databases.This is for internal and external data sources as it relates to the SIMs or Trading Hub
- Extract actionable insights from large databases. Help translate data into visualizations, metrics, and goals
- Write SQL queries to extract data from the data warehouse
- Independently define and maintain metric development, dashboard development, adhoc reporting and BI tool administration. Assess and implement changes when necessary
- Expert proficiency with structured and unstructured data
What are the ongoing responsibilities of a Associate Data Analyst in Global Compliance group?
The Associate Compliance Data Analyst (CDA) will be the main contact for the Chief Compliance Officers/ relevant Compliance team member and will support the Compliance Analytics project for the SIMs and FT entities. The project includes analysis, communication, reporting requirements, query solving and perform activities that may arise as part of the daily responsibilities. This individual may also support related compliance efforts, periodic reporting and ad hoc projects. And would be working closely with the Compliance Technology Specialist and other FTT teams.
Compliance Analytics project:
- Understanding and handling the data sources from the SIMs
- Validation and scrubbing of data
- Analysis of SIM data as per the various tests coded in CAT program
- Preparation of data analysis dashboards and review reports for the CCOs
- Enhanicng the CAT program and looking for other automated tools that would be available in FT
- Coordinating with the technology team and the relevant compliance team member for data, testing etc
- Working on related projects assigned
- Tracking the progress of the initiatives
- Preparing reports/ updates, underlying reference guides etc for the same
Trading Hub related analysis:
- Understanding the Trading Hub logic and analyzing the alerts triggered from Trading Hub
- Research on Bloomberg and other external sources in relation to the alerts triggered
- This could include data analytics reports/ dashboards
Compliance Analytics for monitoring , forensic testing & surveillance:
- Supplemental to the Compliance Analytics project, analyse data and idntfiy outliers for regulatory compliance monitoring , forensic testing & surveillance
- This could include data analytics reports/ dashboards.
What ideal qualifications, skills & experience would help someone to be successful?
- Bachelor degree or Associate degree with Stastical or Maths background
- Knowledge and experience in tableau, python, alytrex is a must
- Years of relevant data analyst experience required
- Experience working with languages such as SQL/CQL
- Very strong in excel and other Microsoft office tools
- Approximately four years of relevant corporate experience.
- Prior experience of working on Bloomberg terminals or data retrieved from the terminals would be a plus
- Directly related experience in compliance/ audit role for an asset management or financial services company a plus but not essential
- Prior experience as a SME, business/technical resource involving analysis on small/medium projects or initiatives
- Previous job history and training demonstrate:
- Excellent research, comprehension, analytical and decision-making skills
- Professional skills necessary to independently manage multiple complex projects involving confidential and detailed information.
Knowledge, skills, and abilities:
- Analytical Approach – Analysis data from different sources to identify ouliers and show trends or patterns.
- A strong combination of analytical skills, intellectual curiosity, and reporting acumen
- A solid understanding of data mining techniques, emerging technologies (MapReduce, Spark, large-scale data frameworks, machine learning, neural networks) and a proactive approach, with an ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
- Embracing Challenge – Knowledge of the issues and opportunities in complex situations and working with the team to work on those.
- Ability to work with limited instructions and in tight deadlines
- Knowledge of proper English usage, grammar, spelling, vocabulary and of generally accepted office practices, procedures and equipment
- Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
- Professionally and confidently interact with all levels of internal and external contacts; establish and maintain productive working relationships, resolving conflicts and exchanging pertinent information to meet common objectives
- Ability to remain flexible and work under pressure
- Advanced knowledge of business desktop applications (i.e., Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access & Project, Windows, Visio, etc.) required
- Excellent planning, project management and progress reporting skills
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
- Ability to organize and prioritize workflow and to coordinate the work of others
- Ability to maintain updated knowledge of procedures, products and activities of assigned area
- Ability to perform multiple tasks in a fast-paced, team environment
- Strong administrative and organizational skills and ability to accept responsibility for final work product
Strongly Preferred Knowledge and Skills:
- Current understanding of concepts, terminology, and processes applicable to the investment management industry
- Business insight regarding FTI organization, policies, fund products and systems a plus
Problem Solving and Decision Making:
- Works under general supervision and direction; participates in determining objectives of assignment; work is reviewed for accuracy and adequacy in meeting objectives; manages own activities in accomplishing objectives
- Solve problems of moderate scope and complexity, refers to policies and practices for guidance
- Exercise discretion and judgment in independently determining best course of action within scope of delegated responsibilities
- Initiate or recommend realistic solutions that are consistent with regulatory requirements and corporate guidelines and policies
- Plan, schedule and arrange own activities to efficiently accomplish objectives of multiple assignments within required timelines, resolving conflicts as necessary to accomplish goals.
What makes Franklin Templeton Investments unique?
In addition to the dynamic and professional environment at Franklin Templeton, we strive to ensure that our employees have access to a competitive and valuable set of Total Rewards—the mix of both monetary and non-monetary rewards provided to you in recognition for your time, talents, efforts, and results.
Highlights of our benefits include:
- Professional development growth opportunities through in-house classes and over 150 Web-based training courses
- An educational assistance program to financially help employees seeking continuing education
- Medical, Life, and Personal Accident Insurance benefit for employees. Medical insurance also covers employee’s dependents (spouses, children and dependent parents)
- Life Insurance for protection of employees families
- Personal accident insurance for protection of employees and their families
- Personal loan assistance
- Employee Stock Investment Plan (ESIP)
- Located in the heart of Mumbai in the Indiabulls Finance Centre, with spectacular views of the buzzing city
- Walking distance of 500 meters from Western/Central railway station, accessible by road and local rail from all parts of the city
- Annual recognition programme
- Volunteer services and paid time off for volunteering
- International Traveler Assistance programme
- Close proximity to Phoenix Mall, ITC Grand Central, Four Seasons Hotel and the vibrant Lower Parel and Dadar area
