Data Governance & Compliance Analyst
Apex Systems · Chicago, IL · 2 wk ago
LegalContract
Seeking a Supervisor-level Data Governance & Compliance Analyst to support a global banking client within its Risk Consulting practice. This role will focus on assessing data governance frameworks, evaluating data quality and controls, supporting regulatory and compliance initiatives, and identifying risks across the data lifecycle.
Responsibilities
- Assess data governance processes, controls, and standards.
- Evaluate data lineage, ETL processes, data warehousing, and reporting environments.
- Perform data quality assessments focused on accuracy, completeness, consistency, timeliness, and integrity.
- Analyze large datasets using SQL and other analytical tools to validate controls and identify risks.
- Support regulatory compliance, internal audit, and risk management initiatives.
- Partner with business, technology, compliance, and audit stakeholders to evaluate processes and controls.
- Prepare workpapers, risk assessments, and client-ready reports that clearly communicate findings and recommendations.
- Lead portions of engagements, manage workstreams, and provide guidance to junior team members.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Data Analytics, Computer Science, Accounting, Finance, Risk Management, or a related field.
- 4+ years of experience in data governance, data management, risk consulting, compliance, internal audit, or technology risk.
- Advanced SQL skills, including data transformations, calculations, and complex querying.
- Strong understanding of:
- Data lineage
- ETL processes
- Data warehousing
- Data lifecycle controls and reporting environments
- Experience assessing data quality and control effectiveness.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- Ability to document findings and communicate risks to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Qualifications
- Experience within banking or financial services environments.
- Knowledge of Data Governance, Regulatory Compliance, and risk management frameworks.
- AML/BSA experience preferred.
- Experience with Alteryx or similar data quality/data modeling tools.
- Working knowledge of Python, SAS, JSON, or similar technologies.
- Experience supporting audit, compliance, or regulatory examinations.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance plans.
- Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP).
- 401K program with company match after 12 months of tenure.
- Health Savings Account (HSA) on the HDHP plan.
- SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions.
- Corporate discount savings program and other discounts.
- On-demand training program and access to certification prep, technical and leadership courses/books/seminars after 6+ months of tenure.
- Certification discounts and perks for associations including CompTIA and IIBA.
- Dedicated customer service team for benefits and resources.
- Access to a certified Career Coach.