Job Description

Officer, Research Analyst

JOB SUMMARY:

Responsible for provision of timely and accurate business and management intelligence through data analysis.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: 

Financial: 60%

  • Extract data from multiple sources and organize it in a proper format that can be easily understood.
  • Convert the raw data into structured data by resolving the errors in the data, removing irrelevant data, and identifying the potential data.
  • Assist in creating, updating, and reading of databases.
  • Make sure that the data collected from multiple sources is relevant to the business.
  • Provide analysis of trends and forecasts.
  • Prepare and share daily, weekly, monthly, and ad hoc reports to the respective stakeholders.
  • Coordinate with product development teams to convey the necessary information related to the data.
  • Maintaining data and information security.
  • Troubleshoot issues related to information, reports, and databases.

Customer & Markets: 20%

  • Preparation and submission of daily, weekly, monthly or adhoc data or information reports.
  • Respond to any queries raised by the users in regards to the data or information submitted.
  • Engagement with stakeholders to interpret and report results of data analysed.

Operational & Sustainability: 20%

  • Ensure Compliance with data protection laws and regulations.
  • Maintain confidentiality of data and information.

KEY RELATIONSHIPS:

Direct Reports to this position:

  • N/A

Customers of this position:

  •  Manager Research, Data & Analytics
  • Head of Strategy, Research, Data & Analytics
  • Business Teams
  • Head Office Teams
  • External & Internal auditors

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED FOR THIS ROLE:

Job Knowledge:

  • Financial Analysis
  • Mathematical Skills
  • Basic banking principles and practices
  • Best industry reporting practices

Experience and education:

  • Minimum 1-year experience working in a Finance Department of an organization in the Financial & Insurance sector.
  • Experience working as a Data Analyst
  • Bachelor’s Degree in a business related field or Computer Science
  • Experience in preparing data using Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets

Competencies required for this Role:

  • High level of accuracy and attention to detail
  • Strong analytical skills
  •  Proficient in spreadsheets
  • Excellent interpersonal, communication and problem-solving skills
  • Proven work experience in a similar role

 

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