Business Specialist jobs in United States, Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh

Job Description:

Merrill is committed to an in-office culture with specific requirements for office-based attendance and which allows for an appropriate level of flexibility for our teammates and businesses based on role-specific considerations.

The Senior Business Manager role is a key contributor to a Financial Advisor team in creating strategy and ensuring execution related to multiple metrics and priorities across the teams business plan and goal deliverables. Develops and manages the teams business plan and practice financials. Manages and drives complex financial- related initiatives to include: pricing strategy, profitability compared to revenue and time capacity. Interfaces with market and division leaders to ensure team strategy and initiatives support overall division market strategies and goals. Tracks progress with quantifiable business and activity goals and ensures team daily activities aligns with practice metrics, goals and objectives. Manages diverse administrative functions to include personnel processes and performance monitoring and coordination of team assignments, projects and key initiatives, and overall team client service strategy. Requires a thorough knowledge of the Merrill Lynch Wealth Management business functional area and products. Requires a working knowledge of general bank policies, programs and procedures and financial/accounting practices. This role is an FA Paid Resource. This position may be responsible for the provision of residential mortgage loans, and as such, is subject to SAFE Act registration requirements. Pursuant to the SAFE Act requirements, all employees engaged in residential mortgage loan originations must register with the federal registry system and remain in good standing. Since this position requires SAFE Act registration, employees are required to register and to submit to the required SAFE Act background check. Failure to obtain and/or maintain SAFE Act registration may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination.

Required Qualifications:

• Series 7, 63/65 or 66 or equivalent; must obtain all state registrations held by the Financial Advisor(s) and Advisor Team(s) they support
• SAFE ACT Registration; ADV-2B Required
• Strong leadership abilities, communication and delegation skills
• Understanding of how to deliver a strong overall client experience
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of the suite of Wealth Management products and services
• Proven ability to manage risk and make sound decisions by having a deep understanding of industry regulations, supervisory requirements and policies/procedures
• Ability to identify client needs and concerns and articulate appropriate approach to align solutions to goals in a suitable and controlled way
• Strong analytical skills with ability to identify trends, root cause and effects and implement improved processes to increase growth and mitigate risk
• Ability to influence and demonstrate strong and effective leadership through clear communication and collaboration with other partners to make sound decisions with courage and conviction; demonstrated ability to influence to the desired outcome, without direct authority
• Minimum of five years of experience performing specialist/analyst level responsibilities or equivalent industry experience​
• At least one firm approved designation

Desired Qualifications:

• MBA

Skills:

• Administrative Services
• Customer Experience Improvement
• Project Management
• Sales Performance Management
• Strategy Planning and Development
• Business Acumen
• Business Analytics
• Candidate Screening
• Coaching
• Continuous Improvement
• Account Management
• Process Simplification
• Reporting

High School Diploma / GED / Secondary School or equivalent

1st shift (United States of America)

Job Description:

Job Description:

Responsible for the day-to-day execution of field examinations. Generally responsible for completing all of the most complex tasks and analyses. Identifies and resolves problems in a timely fashion according to established guidelines. May refer the most complex issues to the manager for resolution.

Job Responsibilities:

• Responsible for day-to-day execution of Exam/Audit Procedures based on generally accepted Exam/Audit principles and practices.

• Identifies and resolves problems in a timely fashion according to established guidelines.

• Assess exam status in a timely manner.

• Communicate exam status to all relevant parties on a timely basis.

• Responsible for completing Exam Reports in a deadline driven environment.

• Must be willing to travel.

Required Qualifications:

• 2+ years of experience in a Public Accounting, Auditing, Finance or Banking Industry.

• Intermediate Accounting or Advanced Accounting skills.

• 2+ years of Financial statement Auditing Experience or ABL Auditing Experience.

• Advanced Excel, Word, and Outlook.

• Ability to identify and solve problems.

• Ability to deliver an effective argument and professionally present to Clients and Team Members.

• Must be able to document accurate audit trails and audit results.

• Ability to write a concise, comprehensive, and grammatically correct report.

• Ability to document accurate audit trails in a concise and comprehensive manner.

• Must hold valid driver license.

Desired Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science Degree.

Skills:

• Data Collection and Entry
• Data and Trend Analysis
• Price Verification and Valuation
• Research Analysis
• Analytical Thinking
• Collateral Management
• Issue Management
• Policies, Procedures, and Guidelines Management
• Negotiation
• Research
• Risk Management
• Valuation Ethics and Practice Standards
• Vendor Management

High School Diploma / GED / Secondary School or equivalent

1st shift (United States of America)

Job Description:

Merrill is committed to an in-office culture with specific requirements for office-based attendance and which allows for an appropriate level of flexibility for our teammates and businesses based on role-specific considerations.

The Business Manager role is a key contributor to a Financial Advisor team in creating strategy and ensuring execution related to multiple metrics and priorities across the teams business plan and goal deliverables. Helps manage the teams business plan and practice financials. Tracks progress with quantifiable business and activity goals and ensures team daily activities aligns with practice metrics, goals and objectives. Coordinates team assignments, projects and key initiatives, and ensures execution of teams client service strategy. Requires a thorough knowledge of the Merrill Lynch Wealth Management business functional area and products. Requires a working knowledge of general bank policies, programs and procedures and financial/accounting practices. This role is an FA Paid Resource.
This position is subject to SAFE Act registration requirements. Pursuant to the SAFE Act requirements, all employees engaged in residential loan mortgage originations must register with the federal registry system and remain in good standing. Since this position requires SAFE Act registration, employees are required to register and to submit to the required SAFE Act background check and registration process. Failure to obtain and/or maintain SAFE Act registration may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination.

Responsibilities:

• Track team progress against quantifiable business and activity goals and ensures the team's daily activities align with practice goals and objectives.
• Coordinate team assignments, projects and key initiatives, ensuring execution of the team’s client service strategy.
• Create and manage team routines (regular team meetings, communications, team calendars and so on).
• Assist with the sourcing, assessing and onboarding of new talent and the off boarding of transitioning talent.

Required Qualifications:

• Series 7, 63/65 or 66 or equivalent; must obtain all state registrations held by the Financial Advisor(s) and Advisor Team(s) they support
• SAFE Act Registration; ADV-2B Required
• Maintain at least one firm approved designation
• Strong leadership abilities, communication and delegation skills
• Understanding of how to deliver a strong overall client experience
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of the suite of Wealth Management products and services
• Proven ability to manage risk and make sound decisions by having a deep understanding of industry regulations, supervisory requirements and policies/procedures
• Strong analytical skills with ability to identify trends, root cause and effects and implement improved processes to increase growth and mitigate risk
• Ability to influence and demonstrate strong and effective leadership through clear communication and collaboration with other partners to make sound decisions with courage and conviction; demonstrated ability to influence to the desired outcome, without direct authority

Skills:

• Administrative Services
• Customer Experience Improvement
• Project Management
• Sales Performance Management
• Strategy Planning and Development
• Business Acumen
• Business Analytics
• Candidate Screening
• Coaching
• Continuous Improvement
• Account Management
• Process Simplification
• Reporting

High School Diploma / GED / Secondary School or equivalent

1st shift (United States of America)

People Partner, Malaysia

People Partner, Malaysia

As People Partner, you are responsible for delivering professional guidance to guidance and expert advice to People Leader Partners, People Leaders and PPS on HR related topics, ensuring compliance with local labor laws and organizational policies. In the role you will focus on delivering consistent and high-quality HR service and you act as a key driver of employee and labor relations strategies, contributing to organizational stability and a positive employee experience.

You are responsible for:

• Interacts as People function representative with the Country LT and relevant external institutions, audits while ensuring related internal and external communications.
• Ensure country organization is operating in line with evolving local labor law requirements, develop and lead nationalization programs. Monitor and ensure adherence.
• Ensure legally required benefits and Health and Well-being initiatives are provided
• Within the Country Leadership: Execute on relevant Crisis Management Team decisions related to People matters in the respective country
• Advise and execute on M&A, Divestments, shifts to Partners and reorganizations impacted local team

Employee Relations:

• Acts as the primary advisor for People leaders on complex and high-risk employee relations matters, ensuring outcomes align with organizational goals, legal compliance, and employee well-being
• Advising Country Leaders on People Strategies and response related to employee issues, during period of crisis or transformation
• Deliver professional guidance to People Leaders and/or People Lead Partners on transformations (footprint/restructuring) from local/legal perspective and is responsible for the local execution
• Act as a subject matter expert in local labor law application and compliance, advising People Leaders on hosted headcount and cross-border employment issue based on international mobility advice.
• Provide professional advice on performance improvement plans (PIP) ensuring adherence to local policies and best practices
• Oversees and manage absence and sick leave cases, collaborating with People Leaders to ensure compliance with legal and organizational requirements. If required engage with authorities on sick leave related cases.
• Handle disciplinary and grievance cases, ensuring accurate documentation and timely resolution with fairness and consistency
• Conduct and support GDP investigations
• Address and provide advisory support on rewards-related questions ensuring alignment with local guidelines and internal equity

Labor Relations:

• May be Subject Matter Expert in specific labor relations domains in compliance with local labor laws
• Ensure consistent application of HR and labor relations policies and practices across the organization.
• Monitor adherence to local labor laws, escalating potential risks to appropriate stakeholders.
• Drives standardization in the execution of People Function policies and processes, ensuring consistent application and compliance across the country to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
• Act as a coach and thought partner to People Lead Partners, sharing expertise in employee and labor relations. May act as 'Primus inter Pares' in the team.
• Your scope may change over time, depending on business needs.

Requirements:

• Min 8 years of HR experience in employee relations, labor relations and country-level HR Leadership, preferably in multinational or highly regulated environment
• Deep expertise in local labor law and employment regulations, with the ability to advise senior leadership on legal compliance and workforce transformation.
• Strategic leadership in labor relations, including engaging with government bodies.
• Experience in high complex employee relations case management, acting as a senior advisor on complex disciplinary actions, grievances, performance improvement plans (PIPs), absence & sick leave management, and workplace investigations.
• Expertise in organizational transformation, with the ability to advise and execute on M&A, divestments, footprint changes, and workforce restructuring from an HR and local legal perspective.
• Strong stakeholder management & influencing skills across multiple level of people leaders and potential Country Leadership
• HR policy standardization & execution, ensuring consistent application of People Function policies and labor relations strategies for the country.
• Coaching & advisory capabilities, acting as a thought leader for People Business Partners, People Leader Partners, and People Leaders, driving capability-building in labor relations and employee relations.
• This will be a hybrid role (at least 3 days in office)

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The position is primarily based in a PNC location. Responsibilities require time in the office or in the field on a regular basis. Some responsibilities may be performed remotely, at the manager’s discretion.
As a Business Analytics Consultant Sr. in the Retail Distribution Analytics Finance team, you will be a strategic finance partner. You will consult and collaborate closely with the business as well finance. Your value-added analytics and observations will drive strategic decisions and change.Key Responsibilities:
· Create dynamic financial modeling for business cases.
· Measure performance relative to business cases and track investment returns.
· Perform proactive, value-based analysis to make recommendations and provide alternate solutions to the business.
· Leverage Tableau to transform data into actionable insights and visualizations.
· Communicate your performance observations, share calls to action, and identify risks/opportunities to leadership.
**A successful candidate should have strong analytical capability, critical thinking, effective communication skills, and the ability to work both independently and within a team.**Job Description

• Leverages complex analytical tools to provide business and technical expertise for the analytics process, tools and useful applications across multiple functions or business units to create data driven solutions.
• Consulting to clients on tool and strategy implementation and monitoring, statistical scoring, business intelligence, data quality, and analytical product / solution development.
• Determining the optimal analytic approach and supporting development, implementation and enhancements.
• Conceptualizing, developing and continuously optimizing analytical solution for operations and executive management to enable data driven decision making.
• Analyze results and make recommendations for key business partners and senior management or communicate conclusions from complex analytical solutions to a wide range of audiences.

PNC Employees take pride in our reputation and to continue building upon that we expect our employees to be:

• Customer Focused - Knowledgeable of the values and practices that align customer needs and satisfaction as primary considerations in all business decisions and able to leverage that information in creating customized customer solutions.
• Managing Risk - Assessing and effectively managing all of the risks associated with their business objectives and activities to ensure they adhere to and support PNC's Enterprise Risk Management Framework.

Qualifications

Successful candidates must demonstrate appropriate knowledge, skills, and abilities for a role. Listed below are skills, competencies, work experience, education, and requiredneeded to be successful in this position.

Roles at this level typically require a university / college degree, with 3+ years of relevant / direct industry experience. Certifications are often desired. In lieu of a degree, a comparable combination of education, job specific certification(s), and experience (including military service) may be considered.No Required Certification(s)No Required License(s)

This position is subject to the requirements of Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (FDIA) and, for any registered role, the Secure and Fair Enforcement for Mortgage Licensing Act of 2008 (SAFE Act) and/or the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), which prohibit the hiring of individuals with certain criminal history.

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Job Description

• Researches and negotiates major organizational contracts and procurements.
• Prepares complex purchasing assignments requiring vendor selection and pricing comparisons.
• Consults with vendors to obtain optimum pricing and availability information. Researches and negotiates highly complex organizational purchases.
• Negotiates with vendors to obtain optimum quality, cost, terms, etc.
• Develops and monitors effectiveness of purchasing strategies and effectiveness; initiates improvements as necessary.

PNC Employees take pride in our reputation and to continue building upon that we expect our employees to be:

• Customer Focused - Knowledgeable of the values and practices that align customer needs and satisfaction as primary considerations in all business decisions and able to leverage that information in creating customized customer solutions.
• Managing Risk - Assessing and effectively managing all of the risks associated with their business objectives and activities to ensure they adhere to and support PNC's Enterprise Risk Management Framework.

Qualifications

Successful candidates must demonstrate appropriate knowledge, skills, and abilities for a role. Listed below are skills, competencies, work experience, education, and requiredneeded to be successful in this position.

Procurement, Purchasing Management, Sourcing Strategies, Supplier Management, Supplier Selection, Vendor Relationships, Vendor Risk ManagementAccuracy and Attention to Detail, Cost-Benefit Analysis, Effective Communications, Industry Knowledge, Negotiating, Problem Solving, Process Management, ProcurementRoles at this level typically require a university / college degree, with 3+ years of relevant / direct industry experience. Certifications are often desired. In lieu of a degree, a comparable combination of education, job specific certification(s), and experience (including military service) may be considered.No Required Certification(s)No Required License(s)

This position is subject to the requirements of Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (FDIA) and, for any registered role, the Secure and Fair Enforcement for Mortgage Licensing Act of 2008 (SAFE Act) and/or the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), which prohibit the hiring of individuals with certain criminal history.

California Residents

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