Sr. Business Analyst, Incentive Compensation Risk Management

Capital One Group; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Capital One is seeking a Sr. Business Analyst in Incentive Compensation Risk Management to evaluate incentive plans across lines of business and ensure alignment with risk controls. You will develop quantitative analyses, build data models, and produce presentations for senior leadership.

The role requires strong analytical abilities, excellent communication, and collaboration with IT, Sales, HR and Finance to drive improvements and responsible decision-making.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of professional experience performing analysis.
• 1+ years of experience in evaluating incentive compensation plan designs.
• 1+ years of experience in SQL querying.
• 2+ years of experience in business analysis.
• 1+ years of experience in consulting is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Analyze incentive compensation plans across lines of business to assess risk.
• Develop data models and analyses to support plan design decisions.
• Create high-quality presentations and recommendations for senior leaders.
• Collaborate with IT, Sales, HR, Finance and other stakeholders to drive improvements.

Skills

Analysis

SQL querying

Communication

Problem solving

Business judgment

Education

Bachelor's Degree in a quantitative field

Master's Degree in a quantitative field or MBA with quantitative concentration

Tools

SQL

Job description

## Sr. Business Analyst, Incentive Compensation Risk ManagementThis Sr. Business Analyst will perform highly impactful strategic and analytical work supporting the evaluation of Line of Business (LOB) incentive compensation plans across Capital One. The Analyst will develop an understanding of the company's incentive compensation plans, third party incentive compensation plans, business strategies, and corporate risk programs and apply quantitative and qualitative analytical techniques to assess incentive plan designs to help ensure that Capital One is paying its employees in ways that do not encourage imprudent risk taking and encourage alignment with business goals... The Analyst will analyze incentive plan design and structures, performance measures, payout mechanics, participant and performance data, and other relevant information to identify trends, relationships, and potential areas of risk within plan designs. The Analyst will translate complex analyses into clear, actionable insights; produce high quality data modeling and analysis; develop high-quality presentations and recommendations. The Analyst will communicate findings to senior leaders and key stakeholders to support effective challenge, informed decision-making, and the appropriate balance of risk and reward across the enterprise.****The Role**:*** ****Analysis:**** Identify business challenges and opportunities for improvement and solve for them using analysis to make strategic or tactical recommendations* ****Execution:**** Involve problem frame-works, develop hypotheses, test and analysis, solution development, scope operational feasibility, lead implementation efforts and develop a monitoring plan* ****Partnership:**** Work closely with colleagues across Capital One including: IT, Sales, Operations, Human Resources, Finance and others to drive improvement in quality, volume, service, and profitability* ****Strong business judgment, leadership and integrity:**** He/she should be a tenacious decision maker, able to bring a healthy, aggressive, yet responsible approach to business. Demonstrate strong judgement and conviction when evaluating complex business and risk considerations* Successful track record of thriving in a fast paced, entrepreneurial and dynamic environment. Previous consulting experience is a plus****Strategic & analytic orientation:**** Demonstrate a proven track record of decision making and problem solving based on analytics. Conceptual thinking skills must be complemented by a strong quantitative orientation, given that a large part of the business is based on rigorous analytic marketing & credit risk management****Strong communication skills:**** Impeccable written and oral communication credentials, coupled with strategic influencing skills and the ability to drive agreement through intellect, interpersonal and negotiation skills****Clear results orientation:**** Display an intense focus on achieving both short and long term goals and have the ability to drive and execute an agenda in an uncertain and fluid environment* At least 2 years of professional experience performing analysis* Currently has, or is in the process of obtaining one of the following with an expectation that the required degree will be obtained on or before the scheduled start date:+ A Bachelor's Degree in a quantitative field (Business, Finance, Accounting, Statistics, Economics, Operations Research, Analytics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Computer engineering, Software engineering, Mechanical engineering, Information Systems or a related quantitative field)+ A Master's Degree in a quantitative field (Business, Finance, Accounting, Statistics, Economics, Operations Research, Analytics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Mechanical engineering, Information Systems or a related quantitative field) or an MBA with a quantitative concentration* Master's Degree in Business or quantitative field such as Finance, Economics, Physical Sciences, Math, Statistics, Engineering* 1+ years of experience in evaluating incentive compensation plan designs* 1+ years of experience in Statistical model building* 1+ years of experience in SQL querying* 2+ years of experience in business analysis* 1+ years of experience in consultingCapital One offers a comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive set of health, financial and other benefits that support your total well-being. Learn more at the. Eligibility varies based on full or part-time status, exempt or non-exempt status, and management level.