The Role
Supports securities and antitrust class action settlement administration through financial and securities analysis, data validation, business requirements development, claims review, and calculation testing. Analyzes transactional data using Excel and SQL, translates allocation plans into functional specifications, validates settlement calculations, investigates discrepancies and potentially invalid claims, documents processes, and collaborates with technical and project teams.
Summary Generated by Built In
This is a remote position.
We are seeking an experienced Business/Financial Analyst to support securities and antitrust class action settlement administrations. This position combines financial analysis, data validation, and business requirements development to ensure the accurate implementation of settlement Plans of Allocation.
The Business/Financial Analyst will collaborate with project management, technical teams, and other stakeholders to interpret financial and business requirements, analyze complex data, and validate calculations.
Type: Contract
Duration: 1/4/2027 - 1/3/2028*
Pay Rate: $$36.10/hour
Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, life, 401(k), PTO, and sick leave
Location: Remote – Open to all approved time zones
Job No.: Para_1514
*Assignment lengths are estimated based on the anticipated workload and scope of work. The assignment may be extended or may conclude earlier than anticipated based on business needs.
Approved Hiring Locations: Alabama, Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington DC, Wisconsin.
Key Responsibilities
- Financial and Securities Analysis: Analyze securities, financial instruments, trading activity, and transaction data to support settlement calculations and claims administration. Review SEC filings and other financial documentation as needed.
- Business Requirements: Review and interpret Plans of Allocation and translate settlement requirements into business rules, functional specifications, and calculation requirements.
- Claims Review and Validation: Investigate complex, high-value, potentially fraudulent, or invalid claims. Review supporting documentation, transaction histories, and financial records to verify accuracy and eligibility.
- Documentation: Develop and maintain functional requirements, technical specifications, data mappings, and procedural documentation. Support electronic filing processes, including data submission requirements for institutional filers.
- Data Analysis: Use Excel, SQL, and relational databases to query, analyze, reconcile, and validate financial and transactional data. Identify discrepancies and ensure data meets business requirements.
- Testing and Quality Assurance: Lead or participate in testing and validating calculation modules to ensure accurate application of business rules, financial calculations, and settlement requirements.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Serve as a liaison between business and technical teams to communicate requirements, resolve issues, and support project execution.
- Stakeholder Communication: Provide guidance on financial data, claim deficiencies, institutional filer requirements, and settlement calculations. Communicate findings and recommendations to project teams and other stakeholders.
- Team Support: Share expertise and provide guidance to less experienced Business Analysts.
- Project Administration: Maintain accurate project documentation and record time against assigned project activities.
Requirements
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Business, Information Systems, or a related field.
- Minimum of 3 years of experience as a Business Analyst, Data Analyst, Financial Analyst, Process Specialist, or similar analytical role.
- Experience working with financial data, securities, investment products, or complex transactional data.
- Experience gathering, analyzing, and documenting business requirements and translating them into functional specifications.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including the ability to analyze and manipulate large data sets.
- Experience with relational databases and the ability to write and interpret moderately complex SQL queries.
- Understanding of data modeling, data organization, and mapping external data sets to relational database structures.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills with excellent attention to detail.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain complex information to both technical and nontechnical audiences.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, work independently, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in financial services, investment banking, brokerage operations, securities administration, or related industries.
- Experience with securities class action settlements, antitrust settlements, or claims administration.
- Familiarity with Plans of Allocation, settlement calculations, or financial reconciliation processes.
- Experience with SQL Server or Oracle databases.
- Experience reviewing institutional securities transactions, trading histories, or supporting financial documentation.
- Experience testing and validating financial calculations or business applications.
Benefits
Paradigm offers medical, dental, vision, life, 401K, PTO, and sick days.
About Us, Paradigm
Paradigm Information Services is an established staffing company that has been connecting talented people with great opportunities for more than 25 years. We work with clients across a variety of industries and positions, giving our recruiting team the opportunity to work on interesting and sometimes challenging searches.
Paradigm Information Services does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other reason prohibited by law in provision of employment opportunities and benefits.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Business, Information Systems, or a related field
- At least 3 years of experience as a Business Analyst, Data Analyst, Financial Analyst, Process Specialist, or similar analytical role
- Experience working with financial data, securities, investment products, or complex transactional data
- Experience gathering, analyzing, and documenting business requirements and translating them into functional specifications
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including analyzing and manipulating large data sets
- Experience with relational databases and ability to write and interpret moderately complex SQL queries
- Understanding of data modeling, data organization, and mapping external data sets to relational database structures
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills with excellent attention to detail
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including explaining complex information to technical and nontechnical audiences
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, work independently, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Experience in financial services, investment banking, brokerage operations, securities administration, or related industries
- Experience with securities class action settlements, antitrust settlements, or claims administration
- Familiarity with Plans of Allocation, settlement calculations, or financial reconciliation processes
- Experience with SQL Server or Oracle databases
- Experience reviewing institutional securities transactions, trading histories, or supporting financial documentation
- Experience testing and validating financial calculations or business applications
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What We Do
Paradigm Information Services is a women-owned staffing firm that specializes in providing staffing solutions for technology-centered companies, placing professionals in fields such as content development, creative design, engineering, and software development.
