Data Analyst - Compliance

Guided by our company Purpose of “Inspiring well-being for our colleagues, consumers, and communities,” we are committed to building a best-in-class Law Department.

We drive a high-performance culture across our Legal, Compliance, and Government Affairs functions, aligned to “what” we deliver (i.e., our goals and objectives) and “how” we demonstrate our values and behaviors while focusing on the customer. We do this through leveraging a series of core capabilities, which includes accountability, interpersonal effectiveness, ability to demonstrate business savvy, being a subject matter expert, all while supporting the Law Department’s Mission to be a trusted advocate and advisor to drive strategic solutions that advance Guardian’s purpose, priorities, and values.

Do you want to be part of a collaborative Compliance Legal Team?

As a Data Analyst in Compliance, you will support compliance programs to ensure insurance products and services offered by Guardian and its subsidiaries, including affiliated broker dealers, comply with applicable laws, regulations, and standards.

This is a highly visible role as you work with various levels of personnel within Law, Compliance, and the business and functional areas to perform high quality, value-added projects. This includes aiding assurance and advisory projects as well as supporting enterprise and compliance initiatives and tasks. You will provide effective data analysis and automation services; thereby, having the opportunity to influence compliance teams and business/functional areas towards data-informed decision-making and analytical thinking.

You will

• Conduct audits, reviews, and assessments of insurance policies, procedures, and practices to identify potential areas of non-compliance.
• Analyze risks, controls, and data patterns, using data analytics and automation to increase testing efficiency and volume.
• Prepare reports of compliance risks, issues, and gaps, evaluating their impact on the organization.
• Collaborate with business partners to support business strategies, resolve compliance inquiries or investigations, and implement risk mitigation strategies.
• Examine business processes and workflows within the organization to identify methods for redesigning activities or optimizing process performance, quality, and speed.
• Review and interpret new laws/regulations and industry standards to disseminate regulatory updates to relevant stakeholders and collaborate with teams to address compliance requirements to ensure the organization remains compliant.
• Assist the compliance team in leveraging data analytics and digital technologies, including AI, to deliver real-time insights and implement compliance programs that ensure adherence to company policies and insurance and securities regulations.
• Support the development of the compliance team's data analytics abilities by promoting collaboration and identifying opportunities for cross-training

You have

• Bachelor’s degree in data science or related field.
• 4+ years of experience in compliance data analysis.
• Experience data analysis used in either financial services, audit, and/or risk management functions.
• Demonstrated quantitative, analytical, data-intuition, problem-solving skills, and proficiency in data analytics and automation techniques.
• Demonstrated knowledge and proficiency in extraction and exploration analysis of data from a wide variety of data sources, leveraging data analysis and data visualization tools and techniques (e.g., Power Query, Power Automate, Microsoft Suite, SQL, Alteryx, Python, Business Intelligence, Tableau, TeamMate Analytics, etc.)
• Strong collaboration skills as a self-starter and ability to transform conceptual thinking into executable insights.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, as well as strong relationship building skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, manage and coordinate multiple project assignments simultaneously, while accepting ownership and accountability for delivering on commitments timely.

Reporting Relationships

As our Financial Compliance Analyst, you will report to the Head of Compliance Shared Services.

Location

Hybrid role: The primary location for this position is Bethlehem, PA, Holmdel, NJ or Hudson Yards, NYC, at least 3 days in office, 2 days WFH.

Salary Range:

$96,960.00 - $159,300.00

The salary range reflected above is a good faith estimate of base pay for the primary location of the position. The salary for this position ultimately will be determined based on the education, experience, knowledge, and abilities of the successful candidate. In addition to salary, this role may also be eligible for annual, sales, or other incentive compensation.

Our Promise

At Guardian, you’ll have the support and flexibility to achieve your professional and personal goals. Through skill-building, leadership development and philanthropic opportunities, we provide opportunities to build communities and grow your career, surrounded by diverse colleagues with high ethical standards.

Inspire Well-Being

As part of Guardian’s Purpose – to inspire well-being – we are committed to offering contemporary, supportive, flexible, and inclusive benefits and resources to our colleagues. Explore our company benefits at www.guardianlife.com/careers/corporate/benefits . Benefits apply to full-time eligible employees. Interns are not eligible for most Company benefits._

Equal Employment Opportunity

Guardian is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, affectional or sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, marital status, disability, military or veteran status, or any other classification protected by applicable law.

Accommodations

Guardian is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. Guardian also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified job applicants (and employees) to accommodate the individual's known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, unless doing so would create an undue hardship. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact applicant_accommodation@glic.com .

Current Guardian Colleagues: Please apply through the internal Jobs Hub in Workday.