Delivers recurring and ad hoc financial, operational, and productivity analytics across departments. Analyzes billing, collections, inventory, staffing, utilization, profitability, and other performance metrics. Develops reports, dashboards, written analyses, and executive summaries; maintains reporting tools, databases, templates, and visualizations; validates data quality; and collaborates with finance teams on strategic and operational initiatives.
Overview
Qualifications
Business Analyst (2)
Practice Analytics DepartmentReports To: Practice Analytics Senior Manager / Director of Practice Analytics
Position Summary
The Business Specialist is responsible for delivering financial, operational, and productivity analytics that support multiple departments. This role develops recurring and ad hoc reporting, analyzes key performance metrics, and provides actionable insights on billings, collections, inventory, staffing, utilization, and profitability trends.
ResponsibilitiesKey Responsibilities
- Prepare and distribute recurring analytic reports.
- Analyze financial and operational metrics including billings, collections, realization, inventory, productivity, utilization, discounts, and write-offs.
- Develop written analyses and executive summaries that highlight business trends, performance drivers, and strategic opportunities.
- Respond to requests by producing customized reports, data analyses, and business intelligence solutions.
- Maintain and enhance reporting tools, templates, databases, and visualizations to improve efficiency, accuracy, and consistency.
- Perform detailed quality control reviews to validate data integrity and ensure accuracy of reports and presentations.
- Collaborate with finance teams to support strategic and operational initiatives.
- Approach with the ability to build effective relationships across all levels of the organization.
- Self-motivated, collaborative, and adaptable team player with a commitment to continuous improvement.
Qualifications
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Analytics, Data Analytics, Information Systems, or a related field.
- Experience in analytics, finance, business intelligence, reporting, or a related analytical function preferred.
- Experience within a law firm or other professional services environment preferred.
Technical Skills
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including complex reporting and data analysis.
- Experience working with reporting tools, business intelligence platforms, and enterprise databases.
- Strong quantitative, analytical, and problem-solving capabilities.
- Ability to manage large data sets and translate findings into meaningful business insights.
Key Competencies
- Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Customer-focused approach with the ability to build effective relationships across all levels of the organization.
- Self-motivated, collaborative, and adaptable team player with a commitment to continuous improvement.
Compensation: $65-85K
Milbank LLP New York, New York, USA Office
55 Hudson Yards, New York, New York, United States, 10001
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