Data Analyst

Lloyds Bank GmbH is part of Lloyds Banking Group, a financial institution with a large clientele in the UK and other parts of the world. Together with our office in Berlin, we form Lloyds Bank GmbH with its headquarters in Amsterdam and we have over 500 colleagues.

We aim to lead by example in the bold decisions we make as a business, from where and how we invest, to the products and services we offer, and of course the workplace we create. We will search for new ways to work with people, communities and businesses, to always evolve with their needs. And we will never stop innovating to make sustainable, ethical choices easy and rewarding.

At Lloyds Bank GmbH we play an important part in peoples’ lives, by the products we offer, and also how we operate. We finance your mortgage, keep your savings secure and also provide you with a personal loan if you need this. In Amsterdam we do this with an enthusiastic team of approximately 200 colleagues from different nationalities, and with an engagement score of 93%, colleagues find us a real ‘Great Place to Work’!

With our grand ambitions, we are looking for new colleagues who will bring fresh ideas to help us grow!

What are we looking for?

If you are passionate about engaging in complex data analysis projects that require innovative problem-solving skills, and you have affinity for the financial sector, we invite you to join our team and help shape the future of banking.

The corporate lending business line is a recent and growing addition to the portfolio of the Bank. As a Data Analyst you will support the development and maintenance of a variety of solutions across different platforms to facilitate the assessment and monitoring of financial risks related to corporate lending activities. These solutions aim to automate processes and scale the activities throughout the different phases of the customer lifecycle.

A day in the life of a Data Analyst

After a morning coffee, you start your day with a quick review of emails and messages to catch up on any updates or urgent requests. You participate in a team meeting to discuss ongoing projects, and emerging risks, and changes, where you share insights on new developments to support them. You then focus on creating and maintaining internal solutions for credit assessments and portfolio analysis. This involves coding, testing, and refining automated processes to ensure data consistency, ensuring all documentation is accurate and up-to-date, reflecting the latest changes. After lunch break, you engage in meetings with colleagues from various departments such as BI, Finance, Treasury, and Product Management to discuss how to align solutions with business needs and regulatory requirements. You then work on adapting existing solutions to accommodate any changes in internal policies or regulatory requirements. Just as the day is about to end, you prepare the update of existing reporting dashboards that provide stakeholders with clear, actionable insights for decision-making. However, you notice areas of improvement in the tooling and prepare a proposal to discuss with the team the next day.

Which team will you be joining?

The Integrated Risk Management (IRM) team, which is part of the wider Risk Management & Controlling (RMC) department at Lloyds Bank GmbH, is a team composed of 10 people who safeguarding our financial stability for the retail and corporate business lines. Our team is at the forefront of identifying, assessing, and mitigating financial risks to ensure the bank's resilience and success. We are a diverse group of professionals who thrive on collaboration, innovation, and excellence and value who you are as much as what you can do.

Why Join Us?

• Impactful Work: Contribute to critical risk management initiatives that protect our clients and the bank.
• Collaborative Environment: Work alongside talented colleagues in a supportive and inclusive atmosphere.
• Professional Growth: Access opportunities for continuous learning and career advancement.
• Strategic Locations: Be based in either vibrant Berlin, Germany, or the dynamic city of Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

Your accountabilities

Solution Development:

• Create and maintain internal solutions for initial and ongoing credit assessments and portfolio analysis of corporate customers and lending products.
• Develop robust, automated solutions to minimize data inconsistencies and enhance risk analysis.
• Assist in creating scoring frameworks, statistical methods and tools to identify trends, patterns, and insights for the corporate portfolio.
• Produce reporting dashboards for stakeholders to facilitate informed decision-making.
• Adapt solutions to accommodate changes in internal or regulatory requirements.
• Continuously seek ways to improve data collection, analysis, and reporting processes.

Collaboration and Relationship Building:

• Foster effective relationships with colleagues across the organization, including Lloyds Banking Group and other business functions such as Finance, Treasury, and Product Management.
• Collaborate with team members and stakeholders to ensure outputs meet regulatory requirements and business needs.

Documentation and Testing:

• Prepare accurate and insightful testing and data validation reports for internal and regulatory purposes.
• Ensure all documentation is up-to-date and reflects the latest changes in solutions.

Who are you and what do we ask from you?

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant subject (engineering, quantitative finance, data analytics, or similar).

Experience & Knowledge

• Recent graduate or up to 3 years of experience
• Mandatory proficiency in Python, SQL, Java, VBA or similar.
• Basic knowledge of financial concepts is a plus.
• Experience with data visualization tools (e.g., PowerBI) is a plus.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Skills & Capabilities

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent planning and organizational abilities.
• Self-motivated, proactive, and able to work under pressure.
• Hands-on mentality with a proactive approach to challenges.
• Good communication skills in English; Dutch or German is a plus.

Some highlights of our benefits for you

• 13th month salary, either paid monthly or once a year in December
• 30 days PTO (or 240 hours) per year (based on fulltime employment)
• Non-contributory pension scheme
• Flexible working; you can schedule your work hours to meet your personal needs

Have we made you curious, and are you ready to join the team? Please introduce yourself to us in the best way possible and send this to: [email protected]

A screening is part of the process.

We hope to meet you soon!

Acquisition to this vacancy is not appreciated!