Secured Forecasting Analyst (Fintech)

TL;DR

Secured Forecasting Analyst (Data Analytics): Delivering financial risk forecasts and high-quality analysis for the Secured (Mortgage) portfolio with an accent on periodic baseline business forecasts and stress tests. Focus on leveraging SQL, SAS, and Power BI to automate reporting and provide capital insights for senior stakeholders.

Location: Hybrid: Must be based in Bristol, Edinburgh, Halifax, Leeds, or Newport (spending at least 40% of time in office).

Salary: £30,201 - £31,790

Company

A leading UK financial institution transforming the future of finance for its customers and communities.

What you will do

• Execute, interpret, and submit periodic baseline business forecasts and internal/regulatory (PRA) stress tests.
• Produce Impairment and Capital insights to support group business strategy and senior stakeholder decision-making.
• Manipulate and interrogate forecasting and portfolio data using SQL, SAS, Power BI, and Excel.
• Drive incremental improvements and automation in analysis, insight, and reporting through new technologies.

Requirements

• STEM or other numerate degree qualification.
• 1+ years of hands-on experience with Excel, including advanced formulae for data summarization.
• Experience with statistical packages or programming languages (e.g., SAS, SQL, Python, R).
• Strong analytical approach to problem solving and passion for data insights.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for technical subject matter.

Culture & Benefits

• Generous pension contribution of up to 15%.
• Annual performance-related bonus and share schemes including free shares.
• 24 days holiday plus bank holidays.
• Hybrid working options and flexibility policies.
• Wide range of wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies.