• Manage Finance Business Intelligence (BI) function by assisting with the development of the BI platform, to meet the data and reporting needs of Finance leadership, SMT, and embedded finance partners. • Lead a team of 3 senior analysts and reporting resources to drive a data driven culture and deliver quality analysis, interpretation of findings and clear articulation of results and insights into financial performance• Provide leadership and technical expertise to directors and executives on strategic BI initiatives, process improvements, and managerial decision making

• Lead technology enablement projects of Vendor Management Reporting by performing feasibility studies and then introducing innovative tools and process redesign that reduce complexity of data collection, improve accuracy of reporting, and provide more timely information to Contract Managers and External stakeholders• Present walkthrough sessions to Contract Managers on Vendor Management Analytics initiatives including best practices for data collection, identifying key metrics for decision making, and utilization of new scorecards. Coach and support junior staff on the development and delivery of key analytical reporting• Build scenario-based forecasting models to assist contract planning, budgeting, and risk management associated with contract renewals and go to market strategies (RFP or RFI)

• Develop specialized reporting catered to different levels of management that highlight key information that guide and influence strategic decisions made by senior management.• Build queries and write programs using SAS, R, SQL, PowerBI, Access, and Excel to extract, merge, map and transform data to construct enhanced data repositories tailored to support business and statistical analysis• In collaboration with the business, define/develop business and technical requirements, conduct analysis and user acceptance testing for all change/enhancement logs related to various data repositories and marts

•Manage and coordinate corporate real estate funding draws of $1M - $10M between clients, banking partners, syndications, and legal counsel •Thoroughly review financial statements, cost consultant reports, engineering/environmental reports, legal agreements, corporate lien searches to ensure all financial, legal, and regulatory requirements are met prior to releasing funds•Analyze and process borrower compliance in accordance with policies by assessing trends and identifying high risk triggers.•Prepare monthly and ad hoc portfolio reporting for executive level management with a focus on quality and data integrity

• Responsible for reviewing complex credit authorizations to determine collateral documentation requirements for loans from $250K to over $20M related to all aspects of the Business Banking portfolio.• Conduct with Managers and Products ranging from Commercial Banking, Trade Finance, and Foreign Exchange facilities• Manage risk by preparing documentation for execution in accordance with Loan Authorizations received from various adjudicating bodies (Global Risk Management, Canadian Commercial Credit, and Corporate Banking)

• Analyze financial reporting and mitigate the Bank’s risk profile by ensuring offside conditions as specified by the Bank's adjudicating, auditing, and compliance organizations are identified, investigated and escalated to the appropriate Bank Officers • Conduct analysis of client transaction activity and adhering to the Bank's Anti-Money Laundering program and Guidelines for Business Conduct, by reporting any unusual occurrences or fraudulent activities per established procedures.• Develop and maintain a sound knowledge and understanding of Commercial products and services for all market segments to respond promptly and effectively to requests, concerns and complaints from clients, Client Relationship Group, and Credit Solutions Group

• Interviewed low income tax clients to understand tax liability and suggested appropriate resolutions to minimize tax obligations• Aided in setting up and participating in tax outreach programs to assist low income families and individuals• Researched new tax provisions instituted in the Income Tax Act

• Performed business analysis using spreadsheet tools and database queries as well as produced requirement specifications documents, Powerpoint slide decks, and Visio drawings for company client projects • Trained on IBM MDM through IBM Learner Portal, IBM PureData for Analytics at IBM Innovation Centre Bootcamp, and SAP Business Objects through online education provider• Created and managed content for the Company’s web presence maintained through its website, blog, Twitter, and LinkedIn