Business Analyst

at  Prudential

Job Classification:
Operations - Insurance Operations
At Prudential, we believe talent is key to achieving our vision. When you join Prudential, you’ll unlock a motivating and impactful career – all while growing your skills and advancing your profession at one of the world’s leading financial services institutions!
The Sourcing & Procurement AP Business Analyst is responsible for the daily production tasks related to AP quality assurance oversight and reporting, service level escalations, and system issues, enhancements, and efficiencies. This role includes engagement with all Prudential US business groups and corporate centers. The associate will be a vital member of Prudential’s Global Sourcing & Procurement (GSP) Organization within the Prudential Finance Department. GSP seeks to empower Prudential globally to drive the greatest value by leveraging supplier partnerships – providing its customers with easy access to products and services at the greatest value through business insights, market knowledge, seamless and efficient processes, and professional expertise.
This position is in Newark, NJ. The current employee work arrangement for this position is Hybrid and requires your on-site presence on a recurring basis as determined by your business. Your manager will provide additional details relative to the specific number of days you are expected to be on-site.
What you can expect:

Specific responsibilities for the day-to-day operations include but are not limited to the following:

• Perform the AP Services Operations quality assurance monitoring
• Monitor Prudential’s outsourced AP resources’ performance
• Respond to AP expense processing issues and escalations
• Build relationships with business groups, corporate centers, and outsourced associates
• Support User Acceptance Testing for system changes and Business Continuation testing
• Conduct end user training on AP applications
• Create and maintain Standard Operating Procedures
• Compile metrics and other operational statistics
• Assist in special projects, initiatives and ad-hoc report and analysis requests
• Continuously identify process efficiencies and improve effectiveness
• Overtime required during peak periods

What you’ll need:

• Bachelor’s degree
• Proven ability to be proactive, work independently and with a team
• Strong problem solving, time management and organizational skills
• Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills to navigate and resolve issues
• Ability to quickly adapt to new technology

It’d be a plus if you had:

• Experience working with Oracle Financial Applications, Microsoft Excel, and Word
• Previous experience working in a procurement function

Prudential welcomes all applicants, even if you don’t meet every requirement. If your skills align with the role, we encourage you to apply.
At Prudential, you can:
Take charge of your career. We equip and empower our employees to expand their skills and experience by using powerful learning, gigs, and job opportunities. We offer a suite of services such as on demand resources and networking to propel your career forward.
We’re a global organization, full of outstandingly dedicated people who aren’t afraid to think differently, challenge the status quo and take sensible risks along the way. You will enjoy pushing boundaries as we build innovative technology that helps clients, customers and employees live their best lives. You will have access to leadership and learning opportunities and the resources needed to take your career in any direction. We will help you do your best work, offering flexibility, while delivering on our Purpose.

What we offer you:

• Market competitive base salaries, with a yearly bonus potential at every level
• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, Paid Time Off (PTO), and leave of absences, such as parental and military leave
• Retirement plans:
• 401(k) plan with company match (up to 4%)
• Company-funded pension plan
• Wellness Programs to help you achieve your wellbeing goals, including up to $1,600 a year for reimbursement of items purchased to support personal wellbeing needs
• Work/Life Resources to help support topics such as parenting, housing, senior care, finances, pets, legal matters, education, emotional and mental health, and career development.
• Tuition Assistance to help finance traditional college enrollment toward obtaining an approved degree, many accredited certificate programs, and industry designations.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan: Shares can be purchased at 85% of the lower of two prices (Beginning or End of the purchase period), after one year of service.

Note: Prudential is required by state specific laws to include the salary range for this role when hiring a resident in applicable locations. The salary range for this role is from $62,500.00 to $93,000.00. Specific pricing for the role may vary within the above range based on many factors including geographic location, candidate experience, and skills. Roles may also be eligible for additional compensation and/or benefits. Eligibility to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program is subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance. In addition, employees are eligible for standard benefits package including paid time off, medical, dental and retirement.
Prudential Financial, Inc. of the United States is not affiliated with Prudential plc. which is headquartered in the United Kingdom.
Prudential is a multinational financial services leader with operations in the United States, Asia, Europe, and Latin America. Leveraging its heritage of life insurance and asset management expertise, Prudential is focused on helping individual and institutional customers grow and protect their wealth. The company’s well-known Rock symbol is an icon of strength, stability, expertise and innovation that has stood the test of time. Prudential’s businesses offer a variety of products and services, including life insurance, annuities, retirement-related services, mutual funds, asset management, and real estate services.
We recognize that our strength and success are directly linked to the quality and skills of our diverse associates. We are proud to be a place where talented people who want to make a difference can grow as professionals, leaders, and as individuals. Visit
www.prudential.com
to learn more about our values, our history and our brand.
Prudential is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetics, disability, marital status, age, veteran status, domestic partner status , medical condition or any other characteristic protected by law.
The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Newark, NJ and its affiliates.
Note that this posting is intended for individual applicants. Search firms or agencies should email Staffing at
staffingagencies@prudential.com
for more information about doing business with Prudential.

PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES:

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accommodations.hw@prudential.com
.
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careers.technicalsupport@prudential.com
to request assistance

• Perform the AP Services Operations quality assurance monitoring
• Monitor Prudential’s outsourced AP resources’ performance
• Respond to AP expense processing issues and escalations
• Build relationships with business groups, corporate centers, and outsourced associates
• Support User Acceptance Testing for system changes and Business Continuation testing
• Conduct end user training on AP applications
• Create and maintain Standard Operating Procedures
• Compile metrics and other operational statistics
• Assist in special projects, initiatives and ad-hoc report and analysis requests
• Continuously identify process efficiencies and improve effectiveness
• Overtime required during peak period