Analyst, Research & Analytics

Job Summary

CSBS Research and Analytics Group is a team of data enthusiasts enabling state financial regulators to make smarter decisions by providing them tools and services in data visualization, risk and predictive modeling, cognitive analytics, and economic analysis. Our objective is to provide innovative solutions to the state regulators, to help them keep our financial systems safe, to promote local economic growth, and to protect financial consumers.

As an Analyst at CSBS, you'll play a crucial role in supporting the data-driven decision-making processes of regulators and internal partners focused on the regulation and supervision of financial institutions. Your responsibilities will include gathering, analyzing, and interpreting data from various sources to provide meaningful, actionable insights and recommendations. You will work both independently and in collaboration with peers and as part of cross-functional teams to develop insights and analytical products such as reports, dashboards, and interactive visualizations. You will help field questions, prepare training materials, and participate in training events for the analytical products we develop. Additionally, you'll assist in ongoing data management and data quality initiatives to ensure our data is accurate, reliable, and fit for purpose.

To be successful in this role, you'll need to understand the "big picture" while maintaining a thorough attention to detail, be comfortable communicating your analysis to technical and non-technical audiences, and have the technical proficiency and adaptability to engage a wide variety of problems.

Essential Functions

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and responsibility satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Other duties may be assigned to meet business needs.

• Data Collection & Gathering: Collecting and integrating data from various sources, including databases, spreadsheets, files, and external sources.
• Data Analysis: Using analytical tools and techniques to explore, cleanse, and profile data for the generation of insights (e.g. trends, outliers, etc.).
• Reporting: Creating reports, dashboards, and visualizations to effectively communicate findings to our stakeholders.
• Problem Solving: Applying analytical skills to identify workable recommendations to solve business problems.
• Operational Support: Ensuring our analytical products are available; answering support questions regarding the use of our reports, dashboards, etc.
• Training: Creating training resources to ensure end-users can make effective use of our analytical products.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual should possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities listed and meet the amount of education, training and/or work experience required.

• 1- 3 years of professional experience.
• A bachelor's degree, preferably with a quantitative focus (economics, computer science, data science, engineering, etc.) or equivalent experience in data analysis.
• Experience in the banking or financial industry, regulatory agency (national or state), trade association, or in a capacity to analyze and assess federal/state bank procedures, regulations, and statutes, is a plus but not required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge in current financial and banking issues.
• Knowledge of microeconomic and macroeconomic principles is a plus.
• Knowledge in data engineering or data science subject areas, such as data profiling, data warehousing, ETL, dimensional modeling, business intelligence, econometrics and statistical modeling, text analytics and natural language processing, clustering, and machine learning, etc.
• Ability to utilize technologies generally used in analytics and data science projects such as Python, R, MicroStrategy or other BI tools, Pentaho, AWS, Oracle, or Redshift with the ability to learn new technologies, processes, and applications, quickly.
• Ability to identify underlying problems and devise appropriate analytical solutions to tackle them. Ability to synthesize the essential and relevant elements out of large sets of data and display them in a user-friendly manner.
• Ability to translate data requests into digestible output and clearly communicate the significance of leading indicators.
• Ability to perform statistical analysis.
• Ability to clearly and effectively communicate ideas in written and visual formats.
• Ability to synthesize complex and technical material for consumption by audiences with little to no technical background.

Requirements

• Due to the nature of CSBS's business in support of state financial services supervision, all CSBS employees have the potential of interacting with confidential information related to the supervision of financial services companies ("Confidential Supervisory Information"). As a result, in addition to general business conflicts of interest, all CSBS employees are expected to disclose conflicts of interest in financial services companies on at least an annual basis and to proactively avoid such conflicts.
• Protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of CSBS information and information systems in accordance with CSBS policies and procedures.

Values Instilled Behaviors for Excellence (VIBE)

At CSBS, work-life balance isn't just a policy; it's our VIBE! We recognize that our team members have lives that deserve attention and care. That's why we create strong, supportive relationships that help everyone grow both professionally and personally. We honor each other's expertise and speak the truth, even when it's a bit awkward. And guess what? This honesty creates a vibe of respect and trust that powers our efficiency and our excellence. It lets us chase those career goals while also nurturing our personal pursuits. At CSBS, you can thrive at work and at home-it's the best of both worlds!

Just like a healthy work-life, collaboration is an essential part of CSBS's mission. In fact, it is the heartbeat of everything we do! We're all about pitching in, giving props to our colleagues, and having each other's backs. This allows us to push ourselves to our maximum potential and embrace those bold risks and innovative solutions. No matter what comes our way, our commitment to communication and teamwork strengthens us. We at CSBS are on mission and on the move, tackling all challenges together!

Leadership Competency Model

At CSBS, we believe in leadership at every level, empowering all employees, regardless of role, to take initiative, inspire others, and drive progress. Our five core competencies are Leading Change and Transformation, Leading Others, Results Focused, Business Intelligence, and Collaborative Partnering to provide a framework for professional growth while ensuring accountability in our performance.

Leading Change and Transformation means embracing innovation and adaptability to drive continuous improvement. Leading Others is about guiding, mentoring, and influencing colleagues to move our mission forward. A Results-Focused mindset ensures we meet our goals with efficiency and impact. Business Intelligence allows employees to make informed, strategic decisions based on data and industry insights. Finally, Collaborative Partnering fosters teamwork and strong relationships to achieve shared success.

This competency model not only supports individual growth and development but also strengthens CSBS as we evolve into a more agile and innovative organization. Here, leadership isn't just a title, it's a mindset that moves us forward together.

Working Conditions

• General office.
• Travel is required approximately twice a year.

This job description should not be construed to imply that these requirements are the only standards for the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions and perform any other related duties as may be required. CSBS has the right to revise this job description at any time. CSBS is an "at will" employer and as such, neither this job description nor your signature constitutes any form of contractual arrangement between you and CSBS.