Arvest Bank is a community-based financial institution serving more than 110 communities in Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma. Established in 1961, Arvest Bank is committed to meeting the needs of its retail and business customer households by continually investing in the digital tools and services customers expect. Its extensive network of more than 200 banking locations provides loans, deposits, treasury management, credit cards, mortgage loans and mortgage servicing as a part of its growing list of digital services. Arvest is known for its commitment to the communities it serves and to attracting, hiring and retaining a diverse group of talented people

SUMMARY: The Finance and Business Analyst 2 will be responsible for a variety of financial and business activities including financial and data analyses, financial model development and maintenance, budgeting and developing business intelligence (BI) solutions that align with strategic initiatives of the Bank. The incumbent must exhibit insightful use of financial analysis techniques, tools, and concepts, and be able to clearly communicate findings, requirements, etc. with management.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Assist with a variety of financial and business activities including, but not limited to, financial analyses, budgeting, forecasting, strategic decision support, business intelligence, performance measurement, incentive calculations, modeling and activity costing.
• Develop and maintain various financial models and standard templates distributed for use by all of Finance during the planning processes, ensuring quality, accuracy and focused analytic review.
• Support assigned requests for new or enhanced data requests, reporting or analyses (gather requirements, provide documentation, assist with designing/developing solution, training).
• Work with Business Intelligence (BI) Analysts to develop BI solutions – Reports, Dashboards, Scorecards that align with defined Key Performance Indicators (KPI) and Key Risk Indicators (KRI).
• Exhibit insightful use of financial analysis techniques, tools, and concepts, to provide practical solutions and proposals to business partners and management to drive business results.
• Lead testing and validation initiatives for data, reporting, tools and applications as required.
• Analyze financial reports, models, analytic tools, charts, tables and other exhibits, and prepare a management summary/overview.
• Investigate and report to management any inconsistencies or improprieties found in financial analysis, modeling, budgeting, forecasting, measurements, trend date, etc.
• Maintain reporting inventory and applicable supporting business requirements.
• Understand and comply with bank policy, laws, regulations, and the bank's BSA/AML Program, as applicable to your job duties. This includes but is not limited to; complete compliance training and adhere to internal procedures and controls; report any known violations of compliance policy, laws, or regulations and report any suspicious customer and/or account activity.

TEAM ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Support and uphold the Arvest Mission Statement.
• Uphold the Arvest Code of Ethics and ensure that confidential information is safeguarded.
• Maintain a high level of cooperation and rapport with all associates in order to ensure accurate and efficient operations and service.
• Formulate and communicate new ideas and suggestions that will improve profitability and efficiency for the company’s overall operation.
• Promote professionalism at all times.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Math or Statistics or equivalent work experience required.
• 3 years of experience with financial analysis and modeling, benchmark, productivity, performance measurements or Business Intelligence (BI) analytic practices or equivalent required.
• Understanding of general accounting and finance concepts and terminology required.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills required.
• Master’s Degree preferred.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Must be able to arrive at work on time, work on site and have regular work attendance
• Must be able to work cooperatively with other co-workers regardless of personality, presence or communication style
• Must be able to provide cordial customer service regardless of customer personality, presence or communication style
• Must be able to perform several tasks at once
• Must be able to work in a stressful atmosphere
• Must be able to rotate job tasks
• Must be able to occasionally work overtime
• Must be able to greet others cordially
• Must be able to coordinate multiple and changing priorities
• Must be able to verbally communicate with all other associates
• Must be able to operate telephone, scanner, copier and FAX machines
• Must be able to move from department, division, or bank to department, division or bank to attend meetings
• Must be able to operate personal computer keyboard in order to create reports, schedules and other appropriate documentation