Business Analyst Job at First American Financial (Dallas)

Business Analyst

First American Financial

Location:
United States , Dallas

Category:
Finance

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

72125.00 - 96125.00 USD / Year

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Job Description:

The Business Analyst is a proactive and analytical professional supporting Treasury, Funding Operations, and broader business process improvement within a fast-paced warehouse lending and mortgage environment. This role manages critical daily funding activities, ensures accurate cash movement, and drives process improvement by defining, documenting, and refining business processes and procedures. The analyst acts as a strategic partner across departments, identifying issues, recommending solutions, and supporting the modernization of core treasury and business workflows.

Job Responsibility:

Process and reconcile cash accounts, funding sources, and wire transactions with accuracy and urgency
Monitor the treasury inbox, review payment requests, validate transfers, and support smooth day-to-day operations
Manage ACH testing, positive pay exceptions, bank account closures, and invoice processing
Track and reconcile aged advances, haircut transfers, and funding account wires
Conduct deficit collections monitoring, ACH returns analysis, and overdraft reviews
Oversee daily lender MOR reconciliation to ensure alignment with internal records
Support weekly tracking of advances vs. bank purchase registers, ensuring complete and timely reconciliation
Generate and review deficit and end-of-day reports to maintain funding accuracy
Assist with liquidity tracking and customer funds-availability reporting
Provide variance analyses and insights on treasury, lending, and business process data
Generate and create reports
research and analyze data and report trends to management/business partners
Document and refine business processes, procedures, and reporting standards
Identify gaps, recommend efficiencies, and support automation and modernization initiatives
Create documentation of business processes, training procedures, and standard operating procedures

Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or a related field — or equivalent work experience
2–5 years of experience in treasury operations, funding, financial analysis, business analysis, or a similar role
Prior exposure to finance operations, warehouse lending processes, loan funding systems, or mortgage finance workflows is highly preferred
Strong analytical and reconciliation skills with a commitment to accuracy
Proficiency with Excel and familiarity with finance operations, funding, or loan-funding platforms
Data management skills and ability to manage recurring and ad hoc reporting with minimal supervision
Ability to analyze situations, interview, formulate questions, and probe for deeper knowledge/understanding
High attention to detail and proven ability to meet deadlines in a fast-moving environment
Initiative to identify process gaps, risks, and improvement opportunities
Exceptional written and oral communication skills, including presentation skills
Collaboration across departments and adaptability to shifting workloads, system changes, and evolving operational needs
Ability to influence, negotiate, and gain consensus from teams and management

What we offer:

medical
dental
vision
401k
PTO/paid sick leave
employee stock purchase plan

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
January 06, 2026

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Remote work

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Business Analyst

First American Financial

Location:
United States , Dallas

Category:
Finance

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

Job Description:

Job Responsibility:

Requirements:

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
January 06, 2026

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