Financial Business Analyst - CONTRACTOR

Finance| Financial Accounting | Business Analyst -Contractor | NYC

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In Americas, ING’s Wholesale Banking division offers a broad range of innovative financial products and services to domestic and international corporate and institutional clients.

When you come to work at ING, you’re joining a team where individuality isn’t just accepted, it’s encouraged. We’ve built a culture that’s fun, friendly and supportive – it’s the kind of place where you can be yourself and make the most of whatever you have to offer.

We give people the freedom to take risks, think differently, take ownership of their work, and make great things happen. We’re here to help you get ahead. And with our global network, there’s plenty of scope to take your career in new directions, perhaps even ones you’ve never considered. ING Americas follows a hybrid work model, allowing for in-office / work from home flexibility. Hybrid work arrangements vary based on business area.

Sound like the kind of place you’d feel at home? We’d love to hear from you.

About the position:

We are seeking an experienced Business Analyst to play a pivotal role in designing and implementing a Finance Data Warehouse for our Americas Financial Services entity. The successful candidate will act as a critical bridge between Finance and IT architects, ensuring requirements are well-defined, clearly communicated, and translated into scalable, efficient solutions.

This role requires a strong understanding of Finance within Commercial/Investment Banking, Products, Data Quality (DQ) controls and Data Warehouse (DWH) concepts

Responsibilities :

Requirements Gathering:

• Collaborate with Finance teams (Accounting, Risk, and Treasury) to identify business requirements for the DWH (and downstream reporting)
• Work with IT architects to translate these requirements into technical specification

Data Analysis and Mapping:

• Analyze existing Ecosystem, Inventory, and other Financial Systems to identify data structures and integration points
• Document and implement Finance Data flows End-to-End (current and future)
• Define data mappings between source systems and the DWH (including lineage and data-definitions)

Documentation:

• Create detailed Business Requirement Documents (BRD), Functional Specifications, and Data Flow Diagrams
• Document and validate reconciliation rules, data transformations, and reporting requirements

Collaboration:

• Serve as a liaison between Finance and DWH architects/developers
• Facilitate workshops and meetings to align all stakeholders

Data Quality and Reconciliation:

• Design and validate DQ control frameworks to ensure accuracy and completeness of financial data
• Collaborate on building automated reconciliation processes at granular levels.

Testing and Validation:

• Develop User Acceptance Testing (UAT) scenarios and support end-users during UAT
• Ensure that the implemented solution aligns with Finance’s reporting needs (e.g., US-GAAP, IFRS).

Required Skills and Experience:

Finance Domain Expertise:

• Strong understanding of Finance operations within a Commercial Bank
• Familiarity with key products (e.g., Commercial Loans, Repos, Derivatives, Fixed Income, and Equities)
• Technical Knowledge:
• Basic knowledge of data warehouse concepts (e.g., ETL, data modeling, metadata management).
• Understanding of DQ controls and Reconciliation processes for Financial Data

Business Analysis Skills:

• Proven experience gathering and documenting requirements in a Finance/Banking environment
• Ability to translate complex business needs into actionable technical requirements.
• Communication and Stakeholder Management:
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for liaising between Finance and IT
• Experience working with cross-functional teams, including senior Finance and IT executives
• Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills:
• Ability to analyze large datasets and identify patterns or discrepancies
• Strong attention to detail and critical thinking skills.

Tools and Systems:

• Proficiency in Excel for data analysis, reconciliation, and reporting
• Familiarity with financial systems (e.g., General Ledger, Risk Management tools)
• Experience with SQL, Python, or other data query tools (optional but advantageous)
• Regulatory Knowledge (Strong Preference):
• Knowledge of reporting frameworks like US-GAAP, IFRS, and Basel regulations.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field
• Certifications: CFA, FRM, CBAP, or similar
• Previous experience in implementing Finance Data Warehouses or Data Marts.
• 5 years of experience.

Key Attributes:

• Self-starter with the ability to take ownership of complex projects
• Collaborative mindset with a focus on building relationships across teams
• Results-oriented with a passion for process improvement and innovation.

Hourly Range $90-$113

ING is a committed equal opportunity employer. We welcome applicants of diverse backgrounds and hire without regard to race, gender, religion, national origin, citizenship, disability, age, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law. We celebrate these differences and rely upon your unique perspective to innovate and seize new opportunities. Come as you are.

ING Bank does not have a commercial banking license in the U.S. and therefore not permitted to conduct a commercial banking business in the U.S. Through its wholly owned subsidiary ING Financial Services LLC, and its affiliates, it offers a full array of wholesale products such as commercial lending and a full range of FM products and services.