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Senior Data Analyst

Montreal, Quebec, CanadaHybridFull TimeSeniorPosted 2 months ago

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Role summary

National Bank is seeking a Senior Data Analyst for its Financial Crime team. This hybrid role focuses on preventing and detecting banking fraud through data analysis and modeling. The analyst will develop strategies, innovate approaches, interpret data for decision-making, and support operational teams. Key responsibilities include analyzing impacts of improvements, proposing loss-reduction initiatives, and contributing to strategic directions. The role requires expertise in data visualization, data modeling (SAS, Power BI, SQL, Python), data warehousing, and fraud risk management. A Bachelor's degree with 4 years of experience or a Master's with 2 years is required. The position offers a competitive compensation package and a supportive work environment.

Attendance: Hybrid
Employment Category: Intermediate Professional
Type of Contract: Permanent
Benefits for vendors:

A career as a Senior Data Analyst on the Financial Crime team at National Bank means acting as a specialist in data analysis and data modeling to help prevent and detect banking fraud. This role allows you to have a tangible impact on risk management, profitability, and customer experience by leveraging your analytical expertise, your ability to turn data into actionable recommendations, and your understanding of fraud-related challenges.

### Your role

  • Develop and optimize fraud prevention and detection strategies
  • Innovate analytical approaches in the field of fraud risk management
  • Perform complex analyses and interpret data to provide insights that support decision-making in fraud risk management activities
  • Support operational fraud prevention teams
  • Analyze and quantify the impacts of proposed process improvements
  • Propose and implement initiatives to reduce losses associated with banking fraud
  • Participate in defining the strategic directions of the Risk Management sector
  • Formulate recommendations to reduce loss risks, increase the Bank’s profitability, optimize operational efficiency, and improve customer experience and data quality

### Your team

Within the Financial Crime sector, you will be part of a team of 6 colleagues and report to the Director, Card Fraud Risk Management. Our team stands out for its agility, strong analytical capabilities, in-depth knowledge of card fraud, and high visibility within the Bank.

Our training programs, based on learning through action, will help you develop mastery in your role. Customized training content on topics such as data modeling and data analysis is available to support continuous learning. Access to colleagues with diverse expertise, knowledge, and experiences will further enrich your professional development.

### Prerequisites

  • Bachelor’s degree with 4 years of relevant experience, or a Master’s degree with 2 years of relevant experience
  • Knowledge of fraud risk management and financial crime
  • Expertise in data visualization and data modeling techniques (SAS, Power BI, SQL, Python)
  • Knowledge of data warehouses
  • A customer experience–driven mindset with a strong focus on problem-solving
  • Strong collaboration skills in a rapidly evolving environment
  • Ability to manage multiple projects and prioritize effectively

Your benefits

In addition to competitive compensation, upon hiring you’ll be eligible for a wide range of flexible benefits to help promote your wellbeing and that of your family.

  • Health and wellness program, including many options
  • Flexible group insurance
  • Generous pension plan
  • Employee Share Ownership Plan
  • Employee and Family Assistance Program
  • Preferential banking services
  • Opportunities to get involved in community initiatives
  • Telemedicine service
  • Virtual sleep clinic

These are a few of the benefits available to you. We have an offer that keeps up with trends as well as your needs and those of your family.

Our dynamic work environments and cutting-edge collaboration tools foster a positive employee experience. We actively listen to employees’ ideas. Whether through our surveys or programs, regular feedback and ongoing communication is encouraged.

We're putting people first

We're a bank on a human scale that stands out for its courage, entrepreneurial culture, and passion for people. Our mission is to have a positive impact on peoples' lives. Our core values of partnership, agility, and empowerment inspire us, and inclusivity is central to our commitments. We offer a barrier-free workplace that is accessible to all employees.

We want our recruitment process to be fully accessible. If you require accommodation, feel free to let us know during your first conversations with us. We welcome all candidates! What can you bring to our team?

Come live your ambitions with us!

Additional required languages: French
Skills: Confidentiality, Credit Card Fraud, Credit Cards, Data Structures, Data Visualization, Microsoft Power BI, MySQL, Python, Statistical Analysis Systems Programming, Teamwork, Detail-oriented, Initiative, Data pipeline, Exploratory Data Analysis, Transactio

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