Strategy Associate Analyst

City National Bank

Posted 4 days ago

Full Time

Los Angeles, California

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

The Associate Analyst supports the Commercial Banking Products organization through strategic planning, data analytics, and market research. Key duties include creating dashboards for senior management and supporting risk and audit processes.

Qualifications

You have a Bachelor's Degree and at least 1 year of experience in financial services, consulting, or a similar analytical industry. You are proficient in data analysis and business intelligence tools and have experience managing complex projects.

Must Have Skills for ATS

SQL

PowerBI

Tableau

Alteryx

Snowflake

Microsoft Office

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job Description

STRATEGY ASSOCIATE ANALYST - COMMERCIAL BANKING PRODUCTS


WHAT IS THE OPPORTUNITY?
The Commercial Banking Products (CBP) Strategy & Enbalement team at City National Bank is responsible for supporting the strategy and enablement needs of the CBP organization. The Associate Analyst supports the broader organization with the strategic planning, business & data analytics, as well as other project oriented activities. This colleague conducts market research, gathers data, and performs analysis to key initiatives. This colleague assists in preparing reports and presentations on strategic initiatives, helps in the development and tracking of key performance indicators (KPIs) and contributes to the monitoring of the banking industry trends. This colleague is adaptive and has the ability to quickly learn new processes and subject matter across different products, businesses, and disciplines.


WHAT WILL YOU DO?

  • Assist with CBPs planning and data analytics processes
  • Collaborate with stakeholders across CBP's various departments
  • Support the Strategy and Enablement team on a broad range of initiatives for the divisions.
  • Provide and create dashboards and reporting to senior management on key initiatives.
  • Support risk processes (e.g., RiskID, Risk and Controls Assessment, Business Continuity Planning) and audit of strategic planning.
  • Help perform business analysis, including tracking and analysis of industry trends.


WHAT DO YOU NEED TO SUCCEED?
Required Qualifications*

  • Bachelor's Degree or equivalent
  • 1 year of experience in financial services/consulting/technology or similar analytical industry
  • 1 year of experience conducting business analysis, managing complex projects and/or implementing business/technology strategy
  • 1 year of experience and familiarity with data analysis and business intelligence tools (e.g. SQL, PowerBI, Tableau, Alteryx and/or Snowflake)
 Additional Qualifications
  • Training Experience
  • Ability to create clear and concise documents with strong storyline for executive conversations
  • Experience in using data and analysis to drive strategic recommendations
  • Comfort with working under ambiguous, complex, multi-stakeholder and fast-moving situations whilst still driving a project to its successful completion
  • Understanding of key banking products, platforms, industry dynamics and trends is preferred
  • Ability to support and report on several strategic initiatives simultaneously
  • Ability to work in a collaborative team environment as well as independently
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office suite (PowerPoint, Excel, Word)
  • Exceptional work ethic, with the ability to pay close attention to details as well as have a strategic big-picture mindset
  • Ability to work with confidential and sensitive nonpublic informationTraining Experience

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?CompensationStarting base salary: $31.39 - $50.14 per hour. Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location. This job is eligible for bonus and/or commissions.
Benefits and PerksAt City National, we strive to be the best at whatever we do, including the benefits and perks we offer our colleagues including:
  • Comprehensive healthcare coverage, including Medical, Dental and Vision plans, available the first of the month following start date
  • Generous 401(k) company matching contribution
  • Career Development through Tuition Reimbursement and other internal upskilling and training resources
  • Valued Time Away benefits including vacation, sick and volunteer time
  • Specialized health and family planning benefits including fertility benefits, and cancer, diabetes and musculoskeletal support programs
  • Career Mobility support from a dedicated recruitment team
  • Colleague Resource Groups to support networking and community engagement
 Get a more detailed look at our Benefits and Perks.
ABOUT USSince day one we've always gone further than the competition to help our clients, colleagues and communities flourish. City National Bank was founded in 1954 by entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs and that legacy of integrity, community and unparalleled client relationships continues today. City National is a subsidiary of Royal Bank of Canada, one of North America’s leading diversified financial services companies. To learn more about City National and our dynamic company culture, visit us at About Us.
INCLUSION AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYMENTCity National Bank fosters an inclusive environment where all forms of diversity are valued and leveraged to make us a better company and employer. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or other basis protected by law.

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

*Represents basic qualifications for the position. To be considered for this position, you must at least meet the required qualifications. careers.cnb.com accepts applications on an ongoing basis, until filled.

Unless otherwise indicated as fully remote, reporting into a designated City National location is an essential function of the job.

City National Bank

City National Bank, a subsidiary of Royal Bank of Canada, is the largest bank headquartered in Los Angeles with $93 billion in assets as of July 31, 2025. Founded in 1954, City National provides personalized banking, investment and trust services in select markets including Los Angeles, Orange County, San Diego, the San Francisco Bay Area, New York City, Nashville, Atlanta, Delaware, Las Vegas, Washington D.C. and Miami.* In addition, the company and its investment affiliates manage or administer $106 billion in client investment assets. City National is dedicated to strengthening communities, and in 2024 alone, the company made charitable contributions of nearly $10 million in charitable contributions to nonprofits that support the communities it serves. *City National Bank does business in Miami and the state of Florida as CN Bank.

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