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Kennedys is looking for a self-motivated Client Data and Reporting Lead, APAC to join our global Business Intelligence team in Sydney, with a focus on the APAC region. Reporting to the Head of Business Intelligence, this is an opportunity to take ownership of client reporting across the APAC region and play a key role in delivering high-quality data, reporting and insights to our clients and internal stakeholders.

You will develop an in-depth understanding of Kennedys' client reporting suite, data and systems, ensuring reporting is accurate, delivered on time and aligned with client requirements and our global reporting processes. You will also have the opportunity to identify improvements, drive greater efficiency and champion data quality across the business.

The Kennedys' Business Intelligence team delivers valued business intelligence to key clients and senior internal stakeholders. The team brings together Reporting Analysts, Business Analysts, BI Developers and Insight and Technical Analysts to turn data into meaningful information and insights.
The Role

Working closely with clients, partners and colleagues across Kennedys, you will:

• Produce and oversee weekly, monthly and quarterly client reporting across the APAC region.
• Work with stakeholders to understand reporting requirements and ensure outputs are delivered accurately and on time.
• Use Excel, SQL and Power BI to analyse data, identify trends and recommend improvements to reporting processes.
• Undertake testing of new reports and ensure reporting requirements and specifications remain current.
• Provide ad hoc data analysis and insights in support of client requests, tenders and wider business initiatives.
• Meet with clients and internal stakeholders to understand their data and reporting needs.
• Proactively identify opportunities to improve the existing reporting suite, data quality and reporting efficiency.
• Lead key projects as a subject matter expert and trusted adviser on client data and reporting.
• Build strong relationships across business services teams, partners and clients.

About You

We are looking for someone who combines strong technical capability with excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Other skills and attributes required are:

• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills are essential (including complex formulas, PivotTables and working with large datasets)
• Experience using SQL to extract, query and analyse data from systems and databases would be preferred
• Demonstrated Power BI experience, including developing dashboards and turning data into meaningful business insights is also preferred
• Strong analytical capability and an ability to identify issues, patterns, and trends in data
• Experience within the legal, insurance or broader professional services sectoris preferred
• Excellent attention to detail and a strong focus on data accuracy and integrity
• Confidence communicating complex information clearly to clients and senior stakeholders
• A proactive, inquisitive mindset with an interest in solving complex problems and improving how things are done
• The ability to work autonomously and collaborate effectively with colleagues across different locations and time zones

Why Kennedys?

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working with data but also wants to be close to the business and our clients. You will have scope to take ownership, influence how reporting is delivered across APAC and contribute ideas that improve both the quality and efficiency of our reporting.

At Kennedys, we value people who are approachable, straightforward, supportive, distinctive and ambitious, and we are looking for someone who will bring those qualities to the role.

If you're passionate about data, enjoy translating complex information into meaningful insights and want to make an impact within a global professional services environment, we'd love to hear from you.

About Kennedys

Kennedys is a global law firm with expertise in dispute resolution and advisory services. With over 3,000 people in 45 offices across 18 countries around the world we have some of the most respected legal minds in their field.

Our lawyers handle both contentious and non-contentious matters, and provide a range of specialist legal services, for many industry sectors but we have particular expertise in litigation and dispute resolution, especially in defending insurance and liability claims.

We're a fresh-thinking firm, and we're not afraid to bring challenging new perspectives to the table way beyond the traditional realm of legal services. We empower our clients with a diverse range of ideas, tools and technology to make their lives easier, as well as delivering exceptional results, every time.

What do we have to offer?

We welcome high-performing lawyers, business services professionals, secretaries, graduates and apprentices to join our rapidly expanding global firm. Whatever your role at Kennedys, you'll be involved in exciting and stimulating work, where your input will make a difference.

Our culture and values form a big part of who we are and we take them seriously. We make a difference by being approachable, straightforward, supportive, distinctive and ambitious. Our values are at the core of who we are and what make us a great firm to work with and for.

The Firm recognises the value of investing in our people's development and believes our culture and values contribute to the quality of our work and of our client relationships. With a culture of on-the-job and experiential learning, peer to peer learning, mentoring, resources and tools that enable you to drive your career, we can support your development in your current and future roles. A variety of other opportunities are available including secondments to clients and our global offices.

We strive to celebrate diversity, empower our people and ensure everyone can bring their authentic selves to work. We've created a culture based on client service, professional excellence, hard work and trust, where diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) is a key priority. We recognise that many of our people want to work for an employer that is aligned to their values, which is why we are building an inclusive culture, decarbonising our operations and supporting our people to thrive at work. Our people are the key to driving this change and helping us to make a difference to our clients, our people and the communities in which we live and work.

Kennedys is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to ensuring our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. We expect all employees to be aware of and comply with all relevant policies and procedures within their jurisdiction, including those relating to Information Security, Data Protection and Quality Management, refer any breach promptly to Risk & Compliance and to complete all mandatory training when requested.