Amina Saeed

Analytical and commercially focused Data & Reporting Analyst with 5+ years' experience in data analytics, financial reporting, portfolio analysis, regulatory compliance, and business intelligence. Adept at extracting, cleaning, and analysing substantial datasets to generate actionable findings for shareholders. Advanced user of SQL, SSIS, Excel, Power Query, Power Pivot, VBA, Tableau, and Power BI.

Comprehensive experience in data quality, reporting automation, cross-functional stakeholder management, portfolio performance, regulatory reporting and business intelligence. Experienced in transforming large, complex datasets into clear, actionable insights that support operational and strategic management. Strong technical capability across SQL, SSIS, Microsoft Excel, Power Query, Power Pivot, VBA, Tableau and Power BI, combined with strong data-quality, reporting and stakeholder management skills.

After an intentional career break to focus on full-time parenting, I am ready to return to work and bring substantial analytical experience, resilience, organisation, and a strong commitment to continued learning and career growth.

Career Break - Full-time Parenting - Home Manager - Manchester

(2024-02)

• Organisation & prioritisation: Coordinated multiple schedules, appointments, commitments and competing priorities.
• Time management: Planned complex daily routines while adjusting to changing demands and time constraints.
• Budget management: Managed household finances and made well-informed decisions around spending and priorities.
• Problem solving & resilience: Responded to surprising situations and found practical solutions in a fast-paced environment.
• Communication & adaptability: Liaised with a wide range of people and adapted communication to multiple needs.
• Multitasking: Oversaw multiple priorities while maintaining attention to detail.
• Maintained analytical and technical skills through independent SQL practice and online data analytics coursework during career break.

Senior Data & Reporting Analyst - Intrum - Manchester

(2021-03 - 2024-02)

• Automated monthly and quarterly stakeholder reports using SQL and SSIS pipelines, reducing reporting cycle time by 20%.
• Analysed secured asset and securitisation portfolio performance, surfacing underperformance trends and ROI benchmarks for senior management.
• Led preparation and submission of regulatory reports to the FCA (UK) and CBI (Ireland), ensuring 100% compliance and timely delivery.
• Directed data migration, mapping, and reporting for new portfolio and client onboarding, resulting in flawless integration and data validity.
• Extracted, managed, and analysed substantial datasets from multiple systems to uncover findings that informed strategic business decisions.
• Translated detailed data into clear, actionable presentations for cross-departmental stakeholders, supporting analytics-driven decision-making.
• Automated data extraction and transformation processes using advanced SQL queries and SSIS packages, increasing reporting effectiveness and precision.
• Built advanced Excel tools with Power Query, Power Pivot, and VBA to simplify calculations and improve data modelling.
• Designed interactive dashboards and data visualisations in Tableau and Power BI, enabling real-time business insights and improved stakeholder engagement.

Finance Analyst - BUPA - Manchester

(2019-11 - 2021-03)

• Automated weekly and monthly segment performance reports in Excel and SQL, increasing data validity by 15% and reducing delivery time by 30%.
• Analysed sales and financial data to identify growth opportunities, directly supporting a 12% revenue increase.
• Collaborated with the Finance Business Partner to deliver financial models and business cases for new products, supporting the launch of three new product lines and securing investment approvals.
• Conducted pricing and product mix analysis, identified underperforming SKUs, and recommended portfolio adjustments that increased profitability by 12%.
• Optimised sales incentive schemes by consistently reviewing team targets and incentive structures, achieving a 20% increase in team sales performance.
• Built and maintained strong relationships with cross-departmental business stakeholders, enabling on-time, on-budget delivery of four major projects.

Senior Investment Finance Analyst - Bank of New York Mellon - Manchester

(2018-06 - 2019-11)

• Produced audited investment portfolio valuations for major UK pension funds, including private equity and segregated accounts totalling £1 billion+ in client assets.
• Performed quality assurance and signed off in team output, reducing client-reported errors by 25% and ensuring audit compliance.
• Managed workloads exceeding 150 accounts monthly within strict SLAs and deadlines, maintaining 99% accuracy.
• Investigated and solved issues independently, reducing issue resolution time by 30% and minimising client disruption.
• Built and maintained strong relationships with Investment/Fund Managers and clients, increasing client retention by 15%.
• Delivered training and mentorship to new team members, improving onboarding efficiency by 20%.

BSc (Hons) - Geography - Manchester Metropolitan University (2014 - 2017)

A Levels - Biology/Psychology/Geography/Mathematics - Bedford Girls School (2015 - 2017)

GCSEs - English, Maths and Science - Bedford Girls School (2013 - 2015)