San Juan, PR
Senior Business Analyst / Corporate Sustainability
Popular is committed to developing and providing growth opportunities for our employees. To foster our commitment, we continually strive to expand our internal mobility options. We invite you to take look at the following opportunity:
Senior Business Analyst / Corporate Sustainability
Ind. Contributor, 06
Applying for a position within the same job level as your current role may also represent a growth and development opportunity. Carefully review the tasks and responsibilities stated in the job description prior to applying.
Full Time Job Opportunity
Location
Hybrid / Hato Rey, P.R.
General Description
Senior Business Analyst focused on supporting corporate sustainability initiatives through data analysis, reporting, research, benchmarking, and compliance. The position requires collaborating with various areas of the organization, preparing reports and presentations, monitoring sustainability trends and regulations, and recommending improvements to processes, metrics, and strategies.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Program Support
- Contribute to cross-functional sustainability projects by coordinating with business partners across the organization to advance sustainability goals and objectives.
- Support broader sustainability priorities, including due diligence processes, operational sustainability initiatives, sustainability risk and opportunity assessments, governance activities, reporting alignment, and program strategy development.
- Develop strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders to facilitate collaboration and advance sustainability initiatives.
Data Management, Analysis and Reporting
- Collect, validate, maintain, analyze, and interpret sustainability-related data, metrics, and key performance indicators (KPIs).
- Develop and enhance reporting processes, systems, dashboards, and data management tools as needed.
- Prepare accurate and timely sustainability reports, data summaries, presentations, and supporting documentation for internal and external stakeholders.
- Prepare administrative, operational, statistical, and analytical reports to support decision-making and program evaluation.
- Develop expertise in available data sources and sustainability information systems to support data-driven recommendations.
Research and Benchmarking
- Provide sustainability benchmarking, peer analysis, and market intelligence to support strategic planning and decision-making.
- Synthesize complex research findings into actionable insights, identifying key themes, conclusions, risks, opportunities, and recommendations for leadership.
Ratings and Disclosures
- Monitor sustainability-related ratings, rankings, assessments, and benchmarking organizations to identify opportunities for performance improvement and enhanced transparency.
- Monitor evolving sustainability regulations, disclosure requirements, investor expectations, and voluntary reporting frameworks, including TCFD, ISSB, GRI, SASB, and other relevant standards.
- Support the evaluation of sustainability disclosures and reporting practices to align with evolving stakeholder expectations and industry standards.
- Respond to sustainability-related inquiries, information requests, and surveys from internal and/or external stakeholders in a professional and timely manner.
- Assist in the preparation of materials supporting sustainability disclosures, rating agency submissions, stakeholder communications, and external reporting initiatives.
Continuous Improvement
- Monitor emerging sustainability trends, programs, risks, and issues that may impact the organization.
- Identify opportunities to enhance sustainability processes, data quality, reporting capabilities, and program effectiveness.
- Support governance activities, documentation requirements, and sustainability performance tracking.
- Perform additional analysis, reporting, and related duties as assigned.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
This Job has no supervisory responsibilities but in special circumstances may lead the work of others.
Education
Experience
Other Qualifications
- Advanced analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate complex sustainability, business, and operational challenges into actionable insights and recommendations.
- Strong quantitative and data analytics capabilities, including experience sourcing, aggregating, validating, and interpreting data from both traditional and emerging sources to support decision-making, performance measurement, and sustainability reporting.
- Exceptional written, verbal, and presentation communication skills (English and Spanish), with the ability to synthesize complex information and effectively engage diverse audiences through executive presentations, reports, stakeholder meetings, Teams communications, and other business channels.
- Demonstrated expertise in sustainability research, including topics such as climate risk, natural resources, human capital, governance, and emerging sustainability trends, with the ability to translate research into business-relevant insights.
- Proven ability to perform independently in dynamic and ambiguous environments, managing multiple priorities, navigating unstructured problems, and delivering high-quality outcomes under tight deadlines.
- Highly collaborative and relationship-oriented, with strong interpersonal skills and a track record of driving results through cross-functional partnerships, stakeholder engagement, and teamwork across diverse business areas.
- Strong business judgment and intellectual curiosity, with the confidence to develop evidence-based recommendations, challenge assumptions, defend well-reasoned perspectives, and continuously refine conclusions based on new information.
- Ability to define, measure, and analyze business performance, translating data into meaningful management insights, strategic recommendations, and process improvement opportunities.
- Process improvement mindset, focused on identifying efficiencies, streamlining workflows, and enhancing organizational effectiveness through data-driven solutions.
- Self-starter with strong organizational skills, capable of independently advancing projects, balancing competing demands, maintaining attention to detail, and consistently meeting commitments.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft 365 and business intelligence tools, including Power BI, SharePoint, Teams, Excel, and related platforms used for collaboration, reporting, and analytics.
- High degree of professionalism, integrity, and discretion, with the ability to handle sensitive information confidentially while maintaining a balanced stakeholder- and customer-focused approach.
Values
Additional Requirements
The information provided here is only a general guide as to the nature of the position and does not constitute an exact description of the goals, tasks, duties and responsibilities of the position. The specific details of each position are described in the employee’s performance evaluation.
Important: The candidate must provide evidence of academic preparation or courses related to the job posting, if necessary.
Our hybrid work model benefit applies to certain positions and is subject to changes based on the organizational needs.
Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States. This position is not open to applicants who need visa sponsorship or transfer of visa sponsorship at this time.
ABOUT US
Popular is Puerto Rico’s leading financial institution and have been evolving since it was founded over a century ago. From a small bank it has developed into a large corporation that offer a wide variety of services and financial solutions to our customers, with presence in the United States, the Caribbean and Latin America.
As employees, we are dedicated to making our customers dreams come true by offering financial solutions in each stage of their life. Our extensive trajectory demonstrates the resiliency and determination of our employees to innovate, reach for the right solutions and strongly support the communities we serve; therefore, we value their diverse skills, experiences and backgrounds.
We reaffirm our commitment to always offer essential financial services and solutions for our customers and communities, including during emergency situations and/or natural disasters. Popular’s employees are considered essential workers, whose role is critical in the continuity of these important services even under such circumstances. By applying to this position, you acknowledge that Popular may require your services during and immediately after any such events.
If you have a disability or need more information about requesting an accommodation, please contact us at asesorialaboral@popular.com. This email inbox is monitored for such types of requests only. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed exemptions or reasonable accommodations. Any other correspondence will not receive a response.
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