Risk Analyst II - Portfolio Forecasting

Responsibilities

• Aid in the design, development, and maintenance of complex portfolio forecasting models.
• Utilize data mining and advanced spreadsheet/technical skills to participate in complex forecasting, modeling, analysis, and reporting related to factors affecting portfolio performance.
• Promote innovative ways to visualize and digest complex data.
• Proactively monitor and report relevant changes in portfolio performance to management.
• Effectively summarize and communicate portfolio performance trends, expectations, forecast methodology, and results to management.
• May provide direction, training, and guidance to less experienced analysts and lead projects or assignments as required.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated understanding of data mining, data analysis, and visualization, quantitative and analytical methods, and sophisticated forecasting techniques.
• Advanced with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Experience with data analysis and spreadsheet modeling and/or reporting.
• Experience with coding (SAS or SQL preferred) for data mining and transformation in a data warehouse environment.
• Demonstrated quantitative skills.
• Acute attention to detail.
• Effective written and verbal presentation skills.
• Capable of managing multiple projects, including ability to coordinate and balance numerous tasks in a time-sensitive environment, under pressure, meeting deadlines.
• The qualified candidate will also be able to demonstrate proficiency with the following tools: SAS and/or SQL, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Experience & Education:
  • Normal office environment.
  • Limited travel may be required to support business needs.
  • 2-4 years experience working with complex Excel workbooks, querying large multi-table datasets, data analysis, and data presentation; the qualified candidate will also be able to demonstrate proficiency with the following tools: SAS and/or SQL, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
  • Required: Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Business, Business Analytics, MIS, or other quantitative field; degrees in non-quantitative fields considered with adequate work experience.

Benefits

• Generous benefits package available on day one to include: 401K matching, bonding leave for new parents (12 weeks, 100% paid), tuition assistance, training, GM employee auto discount, community service pay and nine company holidays.

Culture

• Our Culture: Our team members define and shape our culture — an environment that welcomes innovative ideas, fosters integrity, and creates a sense of community and belonging. Here we do more than work — we thrive.

Compensation

• Competitive pay and bonus eligibility.

Work Life Balance

• Flexible hybrid work environment, 2 days a week in the office.