Senior Solution Analyst, Expand Research, Canada

Who We Are

Expand Research is a specialist firm providing unique data-driven business intelligence as a trusted advisor to senior executives across the world’s leading financial services firms to help them to operate more effectively.

Expand’s activities are focused on data benchmarking in technology, operations, FinTech and market data, with expertise around strategic cost and human resourcing benchmarking in wholesale finance.

Founded in 2001 as an independent research boutique, Expand is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Boston Consulting Group, headquartered in London and with offices in Singapore and New York.

At Expand we’re proud of our friendly, inclusive and authentic team. It takes diversity of thought, culture, background and perspective to drive a global growing business, understand our clients’ needs and maintain our professional, supportive and entrepreneurial working culture that we all enjoy.

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We go beyond what was once thought possible, creating new and innovative solutions to the world’s most complex problems.

Leveraging BCG’s global network and partnerships with leading organizations, BCG X provides a stable ecosystem for talent to build game-changing businesses, products, and services from the ground up, all while growing their career.

Together, we strive to create solutions that will positively impact the lives of millions.

What You'll Do

This role is for Expand Research, a subsidiary of the Boston Consulting Group.

You will join the Financial Institutions Data Tribe, a global and virtual team focusing on data analysis and financial modelling.

Your specific focus will be on the Asset Management segment. As a Senior Solutions Analyst within this team, you are expected to be proficient in asset management content expertise, data analysis and modelling, and handling client-specific case staffing.

Your responsibilities will include :

• Working closely with case teams and providing insightful analysis for specific modules on AM cases
• Getting staffed on cases and working from client-site or BCG office
• Conducting the execution and update of proprietary assets like market sizing, benchmarking, diagnostic tools, and simulation models.
• Working under supervision to further develop and enhance existing data assets, consulting offerings, as well as the generation of new data asset / content
• Refining internal methodologies and processes, necessitating a propensity for technology and modern tools

What You'll Bring

The successful candidate will likely bring :

University degree with demonstrated high academic achievement, preferably in Business administration (with a focus on finance), quantitative sciences (e.

g., mathematics, statistics, physics), economics, computer science, engineering or other data / analytical-centric disciplines

• 3-5 years of experience in data analysis and business modelling is required
• Excellent knowledge of the asset management industry is required, preferably in roles such as strategy, planning, advisory, product management or analytics
• Proven research and database management and analysis capabilities.

Functional and soft skills :

• Good understanding of the functions, products and services within the asset management industry
• Excellent analytical skills, working with large data sets, finding patterns and providing a concise summary
• Effective verbal and written communication with stakeholders at different levels in the organization
• Ability to work effectively and independently in a fast-paced, global project environment
• Driving new ideas, with limited guidance and working independently
• Entrepreneurial, self-starter attitude - willing to go the extra mile
• Accuracy, strong attention to detail
• High working standards and ethics
• Eagerness and ability to learn fast

Technical skills :

• Strong command of MS Office suite, especially PowerPoint and Excel
• Knowledge of FI industry databases like SNL, Bloomberg, Thomson and AM industry databases like Simfund and Morningstar
• Working knowledge of BI tools, VBA, SQL / Databases, Alteryx, Python, DataIKU, Tableau, etc. will be a strong advantage.

Who You'll Work With

• Peers across Financial Institutions' data tribe to execute and deliver the findings
• Senior counterparts for directions, best practices, and overall guidance
• BCG consulting teams, BCG Partners and clients to discuss insights & support delivery of consulting projects

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