Business Analyst - Office of Directors

Company
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
The Office of Directors and Corporate Administration Department have responsibility for advising senior management, including the Bank President and First Vice President, other Bank staff, and at times the public, on matters related to the boards of directors and corporate governance. Our office supports senior management in the execution of director-related duties, executive committee meetings, and special meetings and events.
Our office has an immediate opening for a Business Analyst who will report to the Manager of the department. In this role, you will support the Senior Business Project Manager and Manager of the department to plan, coordinate, and execute small to large-scale complex projects related to the Boards of Directors, Executive Committee and Corporate Administration in addition to supporting the day to day operations of the department. The level of work required is considered intermediate and staff must be able to work under general supervision. This position has no direct reports. As an important member of the team, you must be able to work in a fast paced environment with excellent judgment, discretion, and attention to detail. This role is a great opportunity for a team player who has an eye for detail, ability to manage competing priorities, possess the passion to help others and strive to produce timely and quality deliverables. If you have strong communication, analytical, technical, and problem-solving skills, we would like to speak with you!
Your Responsibilities:

• Conducts moderate to complex analysis and projection (financial, performance, operational and statistical) projects, including compilation and arrangement of data, computations, result analysis, charts and exhibit creation, report preparation and data accuracy validation; identifies issues or problems with data and makes recommendations to remedy errors
• Plans, directs and coordinates department project activities and resources to ensure project goals are completed on time, within budget and with optimum quality; provides direction, prioritization, and conflict resolution in managing project teams to accomplish project objectives
• Develops, maintains, manipulates and analyzes spreadsheets and databases for department, extracting data from other systems as necessary; develops metrics to track performance plans
• Develops briefing materials and presentations for the Bank and Federal Reserve System management as needed Supports department business operations, financial processes and improvement/efficiency initiatives
• Monitors, reconciles and analyzes budget performance, analyzes spending, processes purchases as well as prepare detailed reports on budget expense management
• Develops internal and external communications for stakeholder groups, including use of innovative technologies to reach multiple audiences throughout the Bank
• Conducts market research, trend, cost/benefit and best practice analysis to develop a business case and recommendations to be presented to senior leadership
• Consults with department to define and document current business processes and areas for improvement Works with senior leaders to establish metrics and targets to be used to analyze and determine organizational performance

Your Background:

• Bachelor's degree 1 to 5 years of direct work experience
• Experience in project management methodologies
• Experience in performing specialized business analysis and project assessment
• Experience gathering and analyzing data, reporting and presenting financial data and coordinating efforts of a project team
• Experience communicating with internal stakeholders including executives, technical resources, internal communications, and public relations
• Strong analytical skills and ability to think independently
• Self-directed and motivated Knowledge of Bank operation preferred
• Demonstrated ability to learn new technical applications
• Possesses and applies strong internet navigation and research skills Strong written, oral and interpersonal communication skills Strong relationship building skills

What we offer:

• Comprehensive benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, prescription drug coverage, 401k savings plan, retirement plan, paid time off, transit benefit, onsite gym and subsidized cafeteria
• A continuous learning environment with opportunities to gain new skills and grow your career

Other Requirements:

• Up to 20%
• All Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago employees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, and receive a booster shot within 30 days of being eligible to do so, unless the Bank grants an accommodation based on medical condition or sincerely held religious belief.
• As a condition of employment, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago employees must comply with the Bank's ethics rules, which generally prohibit employees, their spouses/domestic partners, and minor children from owning securities, such as stock, of banks or savings associations or their affiliates, such as bank holding companies and savings and loan holding companies. If you or your spouse/domestic partner or minor child own such securities, and would not be willing or able to divest them if you accepted an offer of Bank employment, you should raise this issue with the recruiter for this posting, who can provide you contact information for our ethics official if necessary

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status
Full Time / Part Time
Full time
Regular / Temporary
Regular
Job Exempt (Yes / No)
Yes
Job Category
Analytical
Work Shift
First (United States of America)
The Federal Reserve Banks believe that diversity and inclusion among our employees is critical to our success as an organization, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. The Federal Reserve Banks are committed to equal employment opportunity for employees and job applicants in compliance with applicable law and to an environment where employees are valued for their differences.
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