Strategy Analyst

About the role

As a Strategy Analyst in the commercial team, you will work across commercial forecasting and partner‑level pricing to optimise growth. You will build and maintain the models, dashboards and analytical infrastructure that drive planning, tracking and performance improvement across Commercial, Risk, Capital Markets, Operations, Partnerships and Product.

Key responsibilities

• Support production and continuous improvement of commercial forecasts, including inputs, outputs, scenarios, tracking and variance analysis.
• Build and maintain dashboards, self‑serve data infrastructure and tools (e.g., Metabase) used across Commercial, Risk, Ops and Capital Markets.
• Produce driver breakdowns and structured performance summaries such as leads, conversion, funded amount and mix.
• Run monthly recalibration and variance decomposition to explain under‑ and over‑performance.
• Identify weaknesses in forecasting and implement improvements to modelling, input structures and processes.
• Analyse partner performance and pricing dynamics to uncover growth opportunities and size pricing impact.
• Support development of structured commercial proposals and pricing recommendations.
• Track commercial levers, run retrospectives on implemented changes and monitor partner performance post‑change.
• Improve data structures to reduce manual work, duplication and ad‑hoc requests.
• Make recommendations that guide partner strategy and commercial decisions across teams.

Required profile

• Interest in fintech, lending and commercial strategy.
• 1‑3 years of experience in an analytical, data‑oriented or commercially focused role, or a strong graduate with relevant quantitative experience.
• Ability to build models, dashboards and analyses from scratch and translate analysis into clear recommendations.
• High ownership mindset, comfortable working with ambiguity and proactive in seeking improvements.
• Team‑first attitude with strong written communication skills.

Required skills

• Strong SQL capability.
• Modelling skills in Excel.
• Python (preferred) and experience with other analytical languages such as R or Stata.
• Experience with dashboard tools like Metabase.

What we offer

• Award‑winning workplace recognised by the Sunday Times and CNBC.
• High‑growth environment with >100% growth in 2022‑2023 and potential for bonus or share‑option appreciation.
• Comprehensive benefits including private medical insurance, enhanced maternity/paternity leave, gym‑equipped office, subsidised lunch, Deliveroo allowance, monthly in‑office masseuse and social events.
• Supportive private‑equity backing and part of Banking Circle Group with a fully licensed Luxembourg bank.