Data Science Analyst

Company Description

Louis Dreyfus Company is a leading merchant and processor of agricultural goods. Our activities span the entire value chain from farm to fork, across a broad range of business lines, we leverage our global reach and extensive asset network to serve our customers and consumers around the world. Structured as a matrix organization of six geographical regions and ten platforms, Louis Dreyfus Company is active in over 100 countries and employs approximately 18,000 people globally.

Job Description

The Compliance & Internal Audit Department (“CIAD”) is looking for a junior data analyst based in Sofia, with analytical expertise, and ability to understand business processes & risks.

The CIAD has been embedding data analytics across the compliance & audit lifecycle for years, in close coordination with Compliance Monitoring Department (“CMD”), which has been pursuing a dynamic implementation of Continuous Control Monitoring. Our department aims to leverage technology to optimize the performance and the effectiveness of internal auditors, compliance officers and other business functions.

Your role will mainly include the following:

Understand compliance, audit and business processes, risks & control objectives
Define the necessary analytics for the monitoring, identifying the appropriate data for the question at hand
Examine populations of data using various techniques (e.g., descriptive, predictive, prescriptive), and raise potential issues (such as identifying attributes that previously were out of reach, or discerning relationships and correlations that were never visible)
Develop, schedule and document code. This will require having a good understanding of key system databases, group methodologies/policies
Test the results with end users
Continuously monitor key risks
Maintain existing controls
Provide guidance and assistance to our internal clients
Contribute to department improvement initiatives
Build reports & Kpis on activities & results for different committees
Communicate & present achievements to stakeholders
Develop the controls with Python, and/or to translate existing controls from ACL to Python.
Develop machine learning workflows using algorithms in Cardabel

Qualifications

Experience:

Work experience in data analysis and coding is a plus
Coding knowledge and experience with programing languages
Experience using statistical computer languages (Python, R) will be a plus
Technical knowledge of any data analysis tool
Knowledge in math models and machine learning is considered a plus
A drive to learn and master new technologies and techniques

Soft Skills:

Good written & verbal communication skills for coordinating across teams
Good presentation skills
Rigorous, organized
Critical thinking
Flexible, ability to change priorities quickly, and capacity to handle multiple tasks simultaneously
Comfortable working in ambiguous and/or stressful situations
Details and solutions oriented
Ability to understand business processes and to communicate with non-IT people
Ability to work independently with limited supervision

Language

Strong written and oral communication skills in English
Other languages would be most welcome

Additional Information

Diversity & Inclusion

LDC is driven by a set of shared values and high ethical standards, with diversity and inclusion being part of our DNA. LDC is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity, equity and inclusion.

LDC encourages diversity, supports local communities and environmental initiatives. We encourage people of all backgrounds to apply.

Sustainability

Sustainable value is at the heart of our purpose as a company.

We are passionate about creating fair and sustainable value, both for our business and for other value chain stakeholders: our people, our business partners, the communities we touch and the environment around us

What We Offer

We provide a dynamic and stimulating international environment, which will stretch and develop your abilities and channel your skills and expertise with outstanding career development opportunities in one of the largest and most solid private companies in the world.

Our Benefits