Business Analyst - Lending & PM Tools

CIBC•Chicago, IL

5d•$90,000 - $115,000

About The Position

The Consultant, Business Effectiveness contributes to projects that affect the business through research and analysis, interpretation, documentation, and advice on moderately complex business information. The role applies subject matter expertise to advise business partners on process improvements and lead technical development of high-quality processes and procedures, ensuring compliance with CIBC requirements, standards, work practices, processes, security standards, and policies. The position uses independent judgment to guide project teams, applies a comprehensive understanding of its specialization to business and technical situations, and analyzes business performance. It also participates in risk management and cost optimization projects, supporting risk plans that incorporate successful audits and ongoing audit and monitoring. The role works with business partners to gather requirements, facilitate solution design, prepare and validate solution design documents, and support end-to-end project implementation. It provides subject matter expertise and guidance to technology and project professionals, coordinates stakeholder requests, creates and edits communications and presentation materials, and investigates and resolves production issues, working with developers when needed. The work arrangement, including the balance of on-site and remote work, will be discussed during the interview.

Requirements

Degree or diploma in Computer Science, Business, or a related field.
At least 3 years of experience in a BSC role leading projects and designing solutions.
Knowledge of financial markets, including stocks, options, fixed income, and mutual funds.
Working knowledge of financial product concepts and calculations, including bond amortization, accrued income, expected income, and yields.
Experience using SQL, Azure DevOps, and Quality Assurance.
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills to explain detailed factual and conceptual information.
Ability to gather and interpret complex requirements, investigate complex problems, and communicate detailed information effectively.
Ability to build relationships with business partners, collaborate with teams, and support collective success.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Agile methodologies.
Experience with application and/or architecture development.

Responsibilities

Research, analyze, interpret, document, and advise on moderately complex business information for projects that impact the business.
Consult with business partners on process improvements and lead technical development of high-quality processes and procedures while ensuring compliance with CIBC requirements, standards, practices, processes, security standards, and policies.
Use independent judgment to guide project teams and analyze business performance.
Participate in risk management and cost optimization projects and support risk plans, audits, and ongoing audit and monitoring.
Gather complex business requirements from business partners and facilitate solution design discussions.
Develop client-focused solutions and prepare and validate solution design documents covering scope clarification, solution requirements, and quality assurance.
Support end-to-end project implementation as a subject matter expert and guide technology and project professionals.
Maintain a collaborative work environment and help team members resolve organizational, operational, and process problems.
Oversee stakeholder requests and create or edit communications and presentation materials, including key messages, communication plans, tactical deliverables, and presentations.
Communicate or present factual and conceptual information on issues requiring detailed explanation and interpretation.
Investigate business-reported production issues and provide resolutions, involving developers when needed.