Description

The Senior Economic Research Analyst works collaboratively with other analysts to research, analyze, and outline insights that support the needs of executive leaders as they develop and implement the Commercial Bank strategy. This role will identify and collect appropriate competitor, market, economic, financial and/or operational data; analyze patterns and trends in data across Huntington’s Commercial competitors; synthesize the findings into presentations that convey insights and recommendations through storytelling, while maintaining a balance between the big picture and a mastery of details.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Analyze data in financial statements, press releases and other sources to create and update comprehensive industry and competitor models including, but not limited to, market share, growth projections and trends, and market forces.
• Provide market and competitive insights through presentations and reports to the Executive Leadership Team, plus various internal management teams to allow effective strategic and tactical decision-making and implementation.
• Develop and maintain relationships with key internal stakeholders to identify emerging needs and business challenges.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of data sources, evaluating their credibility and potential utility, and leverage them across the company where appropriate.
• Use creative thinking and problem solving to research, analyze, and outline data-driven insights that identify trends among peers and the commercial banking industry.
• Leverage professional needs assessment (reference interviewing) as well as written and verbal communication skills to understand and deliver on the research and analysis needs of commercial leaders.
• Apply visualization techniques to internal and external data sources to communicate in a more effective manner.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in business, finance, economics, or a related field

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with financial services, especially commercial banking
• High competency creating financial, statistical, and qualitative data analysis of markets and competitors.
• Strong articulator with the proven ability to present to senior management.
• Documented success in roles which demonstrate critical thinking, analytical, and strategic thinking skills.
• Strong ability to manage ambiguity/complexity and possesses initiative and the willingness to take ownership of work and projects.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a proven ability to interact effectively across all organizational levels.
• Work effectively in teams as well as independently across multiple tasks while meeting aggressive timelines.
• Ensure all work meets compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
• Related experience in market or competitive research, financial analysis, investor relations, or a related field

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Exempt Status: (Yes = not eligible for overtime pay) (No = eligible for overtime pay)

Yes

Workplace Type:

Office

Our Approach to Office Workplace Type

Certain positions outside our branch network may be eligible for a flexible work arrangement. We’re combining the best of both worlds: in-office and work from home. Our approach enables our teams to deepen connections, maintain a strong community, and do their best work. Remote roles will also have the opportunity to come together in our offices for moments that matter. Specific work arrangements will be provided by the hiring team.

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