Strategy Analyst
Strategy Analyst
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Job Description
The Strategy Analyst plays a pivotal role in enabling the Commercial franchise to make informed decisions solve key challenges and deliver on its growth ambitions. This role supports the development and execution of strategic priorities by leveraging both internal and external data to evaluate Shawbrooks performance identify growth opportunities and shape strategic direction.
In addition to core analytical responsibilities the Strategy Analyst will also support business management functions to ensure the smooth operation of strategic governance and leadership forums.
The Analyst will be expected to operate with a high degree of autonomy professionalism and discretion often engaging with senior stakeholders across the franchise. This dual focus on strategic insight and operational execution ensures the Strategy function remains both analytically rigorous and operationally effective.
Responsibilities
Strategic Insight & Analysis
- Derive actionable business insights from internal and external data presenting findings in a compelling and accessible format.
- Identify business needs and support the development of strategic plans to help the Commercial franchise achieve its goals.
- Conduct horizon scanning to monitor trends impacting customers and markets.
- Support the launch and evaluation of new products and initiatives including inorganic growth opportunities.
- Deliver regular internal reporting on business performance and strategic progress.
Business Management & Governance
- Prepare high-quality materials for strategic meetings committees and governance forums.
- Plan and coordinate agendas in collaboration with the Head of Strategy Commercial ensuring alignment with strategic priorities.
- Manage logistics for internal and external meetings including scheduling attendee coordination and distribution of pre-reads.
- Prepare briefing packs and ensure materials are aligned for executive and board-level discussions.
- Track actions and decisions from strategic meetings ensuring timely follow-up and accountability.
Qualifications :
- Able to demonstrate previous Insights & Analysis experience from within the financial services industry.
- Knowledge of the SME finance and Real Estate finance sectors will be highly advantageous.
- Proven ability to conduct independent research and analysis across markets customers products and technologies.
- Strong critical thinking skills with the ability to draw logical conclusions from complex data.
- Skilled in collecting and interrogating data from multiple sources using appropriate analytical tools and methodologies.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to present insights clearly and persuasively.
- Comfortable engaging with stakeholders at all levels including senior leadership.
- Able to build and leverage relationships across the organisation to drive outcomes.
- Demonstrated ability to get things done using initiative pragmatism and sound judgment.
- Strong planning and organisational skills with a track record of managing multiple priorities effectively.
- Comfortable operating in environments with ambiguity and change.
Additional Information :
Your Wellbeing - We take your health and well-being very seriously by providing a range of benefits to give you and your family peace of mind. These include:
- Market leading family friendly policies such as access to our Maternity Adoption and Paternity policies from Day 1 of your employment
- Free access to Headspace a mindfulness & meditation digital health app
- Free access to Peppy digital health app that offers personalised support through fertility treatment becoming a parent or menopause
- EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) - Offering you support on a wide range of subjects including financial concerns mental wellbeing and more general queries around family work housing and health
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounts on gym membership
- Contributory pension scheme & death in service
Your Lifestyle - Its important you strike the right balance between your work and personal life. We provide benefits to support you when at work and when youre enjoying your leisure time.
- Minimum of 27 days holiday per year
- Option to buy or sell holiday days through our flexi-holiday scheme
- Discounts on gym membership nationwide
- Access to discounts on a range of high street and online brands
- Community support and charitable giving
Your Contribution - Were focused on rewarding those that go the extra mile in helping us achieve our goals.
- Participation in our annual discretionary bonus scheme designed to reward your contribution to our success
- Proudly Shawbrook recognition scheme focused on recognising our role models and thanking our colleagues for a job well done
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Employment Type
Full-time
