Project Analyst (Fintech)

TL;DR

Project Analyst (Fintech): Analyzing operational cost drivers and process efficiency to support a high-profile Cost to Serve transformation initiative with an accent on data-led operational insights and cost modeling. Focus on translating operational activity into financial insights and identifying opportunities for process re-engineering.

Location: Southampton, UK

Company

hirify.global is a leading provider of financial advice, investments, and wealth management in the UK.

What you will do

• Analyze operational cost drivers by linking financial data to underlying business activities and processes.
• Develop and refine Cost to Serve models to improve visibility of process-level costs.
• Collaborate with the Data Centre of Excellence and Operations teams to gather and validate activity-based data.
• Identify trends, anomalies, and areas of inefficiency across operational processes.
• Quantify potential benefits from process improvements, automation, or re-engineering initiatives.
• Ensure analytical outputs are robust, well-documented, and suitable for business cases.

Requirements

• Strong analytical mindset with an interest in finance and operational cost translation.
• Proficiency in Excel, including lookups and basic modeling.
• Ability to work with and interrogate large data sets to identify trends.
• Experience or exposure to process mapping, operational analysis, or activity-based costing concepts.
• Clear and concise communication skills for interacting with financial and non-financial stakeholders.
• Location: Must be based in Southampton, UK

Culture & Benefits

• 26 days (182 hours) of annual leave.
• Participation in the hirify.global Incentive Scheme based on business performance.
• Non-contributory company pension scheme with options for personal contributions.
• Flexible benefits available for UK employees via salary deduction.
• A culture rooted in integrity, curiosity, and inclusivity.