Essex Lake Group - Director - Spend Analytics Group

Company Introduction:

www.essexlg.com

Essex Lake Group LLC is a young and unique firm that deploys Big Data science and deep industry experience to deliver results for global Fortune 100 companies. Our team of highly skilled analytics scientists, recruited from some of the world’s top universities and consulting firms, is integrated into a result-oriented firm, focused on uncovering hidden profit opportunities for clients in consumer-focused industries (e.g. financial services, telecom, health care, and travel and leisure services).

Essex has distinguished itself as a highly effective and insightful firm able to deliver results fast. We address client needs in marketing, collections, technology, operations, procurement/supply chain, risk management and other functional areas. In a marketplace full of competing firms involved in only part of the profit enhancement process, Essex's teams are structured to be involved comprehensively, on an iterative basis, addressing upfront strategy; devising and performing granular and insightful analysis; and translating that analysis into results. Essex represents a strong, integrated alternative to traditional strategy consultants, statistical modeling shops and IT consulting firms.

With offices in New York, London, Shanghai and New Delhi, Essex has successfully completed numerous engagements in US, Asia, Europe and Africa.

A. Key Responsibilities:

- Work with spend analysis group to track client’s spend data and provide spend visibility sphere to client.

- Identify key issues in each stage of the project and place the right leadership in providing solutions.

- Pro-actively engage project team members in team-wise sharing and provide training and guidance to continuously improve team’s specialty in finance and accounting.

- Involve in client interactions and engagement and build rapport with client in a professional manner

- Leading the Spend Analytics Group

B. Requirements:

- Excellent communication skills with good command of written and spoken English. Comfortable working in a global and multi-cultural environment. Travel abroad may be needed.

- High level of relationship management skill required in handling different situations.

- Great attention to details; pro-active; dedicated; great sense of responsibility with excellent coordination skills and adapting to changes quickly.

- Strong analytical abilities (big data analysis preferred), problem-solving skills and coordination abilities; Overall, a strong team player.

- Candidate with strong Finance & Accounting background that can understand the data request and data extracts in the corresponding context. Expertise in comprehending expense structure of an enterprise (especially in the financial and insurance industry) is a must.

- Proficient with Microsoft Office suite; candidates with working knowledge of GL, AP, and PO system desired (PeopleSoft Financial System, etc.). Past experiences with procurement/sourcing software (Ariba, etc.) preferred.

- Candidates with 10+ year experience at Fortune 500 companies within finance /procurement function or consulting firm preferred.

- Candidates who can join within 1 month preferred.