Business Analytics Lead - Funds Transfer Pricing (FTP)

Key Skills

Analytical and Problem solving, Big Data Technology, Business Analytics, Effective communication skills, Microsoft Office suites, Microsoft-Excel, Powerpoint, SQL, VBA

Job Description

Primary responsibilities and activities include:

• Performing as a key contributor within the management accounting team supporting the Funds Transfer Pricing (FTP) function and taking the lead on projects and initiatives.

• Develop and refine FTP methodologies for new and existing suite of banking products.

• Produce daily and monthly FTP reporting, including forecast, attribution analyses and variance commentary.

• Participate and lead project work within the FTP and Oracle Financial Services Application (OFSA) team on projects and methodology implementations. Current project work includes implementation of new or enhanced funding treatments on banking products, BSBY cessation, optionality on lines of credit, foreign currency exposure, and the expansion of OFSA to consume new banking platforms.

• Partnering with other finance functions, Asset & Liability (A&L) Management, Line of Business consumers, and MIS Support to deliver accurate, timely financial results.

• Derives meaning from big data (i.e., datasets that may be large, disparate, unstructured, and/or complex)

• Responding to inquiries, performing analyses and presenting recommendations to senior executive management (the FTP Manager, Director of Financial Systems, Controllers, etc.). Ability to influence strategic decision making.

• Develops, tests, and implements FTP methodology and operational changes within the OFSA platform.

• Maintain and create complex financial models (discounted cash flow, interest rate sensitivity, amortization)

The successful candidate will have the following qualifications:

• Prior experience in financial services specifically Corporate Treasury, Asset and Liability Management, Interest Rate Risk Management, Liquidity Management or Funds Transfer Pricing.

• Demonstrated knowledge of a bank’s balance sheet, banking products, complex financial instruments, Net Interest Income, Bank Liquidity, Interest Rate Risk, Asset/Liability Management Practices and Funds Transfer Pricing assumptions and methodologies

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) is required. VBA and spreadsheet automation experience a plus.

• SQL/query experience is required. Experience with large datasets preferred.

• OFSA, Hyperion Essbase experience is a plus. Familiarity with TOAD and Tableau a plus.

• Ability to work in a fast paced environment with rapidly changing needs.

• Ability to prioritize and engage in multiple projects simultaneously.

• Demonstrated competency in analytical and written and verbal communication skills. An ability to put complex subjects in simple terms to explain to executive level management and end users.

• A self-starter mindset and high level of insightful curiosity in order to constructively challenge presented information to make sure it is accurate and meaningful.

• Detail-oriented with strong problem solving skills. Able to use technology, contacts and deductive reasoning to get to the bottom of reporting requests.

• Degree in Finance or Accounting preferred.

MBA, CFA, FRM or CPA is a plus.

• Leads the analytics processes across multiple functions or business units leveraging an array of complex analytical tools to create data driven solutions. Serves as mentor to more junior employees.
• Consults with clients and mentors consultants on tool and strategy implementation and monitoring, statistical scoring, business intelligence, data quality, and analytical product / solution development.
• Determining the optimal analytic approach and supporting development, implementation and enhancements.
• Conceptualizing, developing and continuously optimizing analytical solution for operations and executive management to enable data driven decision making.
• Analyze results and make recommendations for key business partners and senior management or communicate conclusions from complex analytical solutions to a wide range of audiences.

PNC Employees take pride in our reputation and to continue building upon that we expect our employees to be:

• Customer Focused - Knowledgeable of the values and practices that align customer needs and satisfaction as primary considerations in all business decisions and able to leverage that information in creating customized customer solutions.
• Managing Risk - Assessing and effectively managing all of the risks associated with their business objectives and activities to ensure they adhere to and support PNC's Enterprise Risk Management Framework.

Competencies

Analytical Thinking – Knowledge of techniques and tools that promote effective analysis and the ability to determine the root cause of organizational problems and create alternative solutions that resolve the problems in the best interest of the business.

Business Acumen – Knowledge, insight, and understanding of business concepts, tools, and processes that are needed for making sound decisions in the context of the company's business; ability to apply this knowledge appropriately to diverse situations.

Business Analytics – Knowledge of technologies, techniques and practices for the evaluation of business performance data; ability to analyze business performance using advanced statistical methods to justify and drive future business planning decisions.

Consulting – Knowledge of techniques, roles, and responsibilities in providing technical or business guidance to clients, both internal and external; ability to apply this knowledge appropriately to diverse situations.

Decision Making and Critical Thinking – Understanding of the issues related to the decision-making process; ability to analyze situations fully and accurately, and reach productive decisions.

Effective Communications – Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors.

Emerging Technologies – Knowledge of and ability to design, apply and evaluate new information technologies for business environments in order to improve work productivity and accuracy.

Work Experience

Roles at this level typically require a university / college degree, with 5+ years of industry-relevant experience. Specific certifications are often required. In lieu of a degree, a comparable combination of education, job specific certification(s), and experience (including military service) may be considered.

Education

Bachelors

Additional Job Description

Benefits

PNC offers employees a comprehensive range of benefits to help meet your needs now and in the future. Depending on your eligibility, options for full-time employees include medical/prescription drug coverage (with a Health Savings Account feature); dental and vision options; employee and spouse/child life insurance; short- and long-term disability protection; maternity and parental leave; paid holidays, vacation days and occasional absence time; 401(k), pension and stock purchase plans; dependent care reimbursement account; back-up child/elder care; adoption assistance; educational assistance and a robust wellness program with financial incentives. To learn more about these and other programs, including benefits for part-time employees, visit pncbenefits.com > New to PNC.

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If an accommodation is required to participate in the application process, please contact us via email at AccommodationRequest@pnc.com. Please include “accommodation request” in the subject line title and be sure to include your name, the job ID, and your preferred method of contact in the body of the email. Emails not related to accommodation requests will not receive responses. Applicants may also call 877-968-7762 and select Option 4: Recruiting for accommodation assistance. All information provided will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations.

At PNC we foster an inclusive and accessible workplace. We provide reasonable accommodations to employment applicants and qualified individuals with a disability who need an accommodation to perform the essential functions of their positions.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO):

PNC provides equal employment opportunity to qualified persons regardless of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or other categories protected by law.