Business Data and Risk Analyst

Join our global team for a career filled with opportunities to solve challenges both small and large, local and global, simple and complex.

Who are we?

Wilhelmsen is a global maritime industry group founded in 1861. We have the biggest maritime network in the world and serve over half of the worldwide merchant fleet with products and services for some of the most complex vessels in the world. With thousands of colleagues in more than 70 countries, we take competence, sustainability, innovation and unparalleled customer experiences one step further.

In Wilhelmsen Port Services (WPS), we provide our customers with peace of mind while we handle their cargo, their vessels and their crew. Our ambition is to shape the port experience of tomorrow.

About the job

The role of a Business Risk and Data Analyst involves multiple responsibilities crucial for data-driven decision-making within the organization and plays a vital role in safeguarding organization against the risk associated with sanctions violations.

This role reports to the Director of Governance, Risk, and Process Control.

What will you do?

Sanctions risk management

• A key responsibility is to ensure that the organization adheres to all applicable sanctions regimes and follows established process controls.

• Stay updated on sanction changes.

• Perform sanctions risk screenings according to operational and data management requirements and provide guidance to operations as needed.

• Review all data points, including vessels, customers, suppliers, and business opportunities to identify any potential violations, and escalate all risk flags to Global sanctions control team for further investigation.

• Continuously monitor all data points (mainly suppliers, customers, vessels and contracts) and recorded in master data (in different applications) to promptly detect any violations and escalate to process managers / owners if needed.

• Oversee subscription and access control for sanctions risk screening platforms.

Data management and analytics

• As required evaluate, and process data management requests submitted by WPS employees regarding vessels, customers, contracts, and suppliers.

• Investigate discrepancies in data registration requests for master data according to established processes and operating system requirements, and report to relevant process managers or owners if necessary.

• Regularly review all supplier, customer, and vessel data in the master data systems to ensure that the data aligns with sanctions control, operational, procurement, and ESG requirements.

• Generate data reports for process, operational, or business needs using appropriate tools, algorithms, and visualisations like dashboards or PPT.

• Provide data analysis and insights to support process enhancements and system developments. 

• Manage data points (Vessel, Customer, Supplier, and contracts) in the Operating systems, as per the system requirements.

Who are we looking for?

• A Bachelor's degree and relevant experience in Business Risk and Data Management.

• Skills in data visualization tools like PowerBi.

• Knowledge of data warehousing and ETL processes.

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.

• Able to meet deadlines and go the extra mile when required.

• Possesses strong modelling and presentation skills.

• Communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.

What we offer:  

At Wilhelmsen we offer a culture and work environment of strong leadership, career development, work-life balance and a job that is both challenging and stimulating. Our organization thrives by using modern tools and is eager to utilize the business opportunities that arise with new digital tools and skills.

Sounds interesting? If you can see yourself in this role, please let us know why you are our Business Data and Risk Analyst.

As an internal candidate you can apply by entering the internal job portal (Workday front page>Menu >Career>Find jobs). Here you can upload your resume and a motivational letter. 

Work Location: Dubai , UAE.

Application Deadline: March 6th , 2025.

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