Commercial Bnkgg Business Analyst - Lauderdale, FL or Morristown, NJ - Fort Lauderdale, FL

Commercial Bnkgg Business Analyst - Ft Lauderdale, FL or Morristown, NJ - Fort Lauderdale, FL

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At Valley Bank, we believe in people's growth potential. We invest in it. We protect it. We focus it. For nearly 100 years, we've been the Bank that clients from every industry turn to for our expertise, strategies, and advice--building the kind of trust that can fuel every goal. We are the leading relationship bank built for growth--with over $60 billion in assets, 3,800 experts, and more than 200 consumer branches and commercial banking offices in communities across the US.

At Valley, we're all driven by an ambition that goes deeper than just having a job. That's why when you work for us, we make it our goal to help you focus on what drives you--working to turn your passions and strengths into assets you can use to propel your ambitions and build the professional legacy you want. Because when we say we're a relationship bank built for growth, that's not just reserved for our clients--that includes all our associates as well.

Under the direction of the Head of Commercial Strategy and Enablement, the Commercial Banking Business Analyst supports strategic and operational initiatives across the regional commercial banking division. This role is responsible for analyzing business processes and financials, identifying improvement opportunities, and supporting the implementation of new models and systems aligned with the bank's evolving commercial operating framework.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Document current-state workflows across commercial banking functions and conduct gap analyses to identify inefficiencies and compliance risks. Partner with Relationship Managers and Credit Officers to uncover pain points and improvement opportunities.
• Design and maintain dashboards to monitor key performance indicators including loan and deposit growth, WAR trends, portfolio health, and client engagement.
• Support the development of new operating models by defining roles and handoffs, and analyzing RM gearing ratios and client coverage to optimize resource allocation.
• Assess the impact of client re-segmentation on operational efficiency and experience, conducting ad hoc analyses to inform staffing, targeting, and product strategies. Analyze segmentation data to support RM book building and migration planning, while benchmarking internal processes against industry standards and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure data integrity across Salesforce, credit platforms, and internal databases, while monitoring credit pipeline metrics to identify trends in approvals, turnaround times, and exceptions.
• Deliver executive reports on business unit performance, transformation progress, and strategic initiatives, visualizing insights for senior stakeholders and board committees.
• Collaborate with Finance and Risk to align reporting frameworks with enterprise standards, and prepare executive summaries and status updates.
• Support strategic initiatives such as client re-segmentation and disclosure enhancements by tracking milestones, deliverables, and dependencies using project management tools. Monitor risks and accelerate issues that may affect timelines or outcomes.
• Facilitate cross-functional meetings to gather requirements and align stakeholders, translating business needs into functional specifications for technology teams.
• Partner with HR on role mapping, job family updates, and organizational design, while supporting the development of commercial banking.

• Strong analytical skills with proficiency in Excel, SQL, Salesforce, Power BI and business intelligence tools.
• Strong proficiency with presentation and report creation in multiple formats, integrating data and information from multiple sources and platforms.
• Familiarity with credit policy, client segmentation, and commercial loan operations.
Excellent interpersonal skills with strong written / verbal communication and stakeholder management skills.

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, or related field; MBA preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in commercial banking,…