Business Analytics Consultant - Finance

About the position

At MFS, you will find a culture that supports you in doing what you do best. Our employees work together to reach better outcomes, favoring the strongest idea over the strongest individual. We put people first and demonstrate care and compassion for our community and each other. Because what we do matters - to us as valued professionals and to the millions of people and institutions who rely on us to help them build more secure and prosperous futures. Using discretion and judgment, works with internal teams to develop, implement and analyze financial information to optimize effectiveness and accuracy as support for the team. Provides analysis, performance measurements to ensure industry competitiveness.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the development, implementation and maintenance of global sales commissions or pricing guidelines.
• Work collaboratively across departments including Distribution Finance, Legal/Compliance and Human Resources to provide market competitiveness and reporting requirements.
• Assist with the update of monthly/quarterly management reports, analytics, and insights or analysis on business analytics projects and initiatives.
• Conduct robust analysis on standard pricing and negotiated fees or work with assigned business partners on market data.
• Provide assistance in the development, maintenance, and distribution of business analytics.
• Assist with producing commission exhibits for all new commissioned employees.
• Work with appropriate parties to resolve one-off fees, compensation adjustments, or provide explanation of necessary business analytics.
• Track and maintain relevant and necessary business analytics data.
• Assist on special projects and assume additional responsibilities as requested.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• Preferred accounting or finance background.
• Strong quantitative and qualitative analytical abilities.
• Minimum of 5-6+ years of industry and related experience.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, presentation, analytical and organizational skills.
• Detailed-oriented with the ability to work well under pressure, manage multiple tasks, and meet daily deadlines.
• Exceptional computer and Excel skills, focusing on spreadsheet usage, analysis, and excel and modeling skills.

Nice-to-haves

• Knowledge of MFS investment products and vehicles preferred but not required.
• Familiarity with appropriate systems preferred but not required - potentially including Salesforce, Tableau, MicroStrategy and external fee data tools.

Benefits

• Generous time-off provided: including 'Responsible time off' for many roles, paid company holidays when the US Stock Exchange is closed, plus paid volunteer time.
• Family Focus: Up to 20 weeks of paid leave for new parents, back-up care program, dependent care flexible spending account, adoption assistance, generous caregiver leave.
• Health and Welfare: Competitive medical, vision and dental plans, plus tax-free health savings accounts with company contributions.
• Wellness Programs: Robust wellness webinars, employee assistance program, gym reimbursement through our medical plans, fitness center discounts and more.
• Life & Disability Benefits: Company-paid basic life insurance and short-term disability.
• Financial Benefits: 401(k) savings plan, Defined Contribution plan- 15% of base salary invested into the Plan, competitive total compensation programs.