Desk Strategy Associate

Join us as a Desk Strategy Associate

• We’re looking for a proactive individual to work alongside our Commercial & Institutional (C&I) Strategy team to drive the business strategy
• You’ll be conducting various in-depth industry, competitor and market analysis, guiding decisions about resource allocation, market positioning and overall direction of business, ensuring alignment across the bank
• If you’re ready for a new challenge and want to make a far-reaching impact through your work, this could be the opportunity you’re looking for 
• We’re offering this role at associate level

What you'll do

As a Desk Strategy Associate, you’ll play a key role in maintaining and analysing market insights, developing key pivot points on common analyses. You’ll also be drafting newsletters, debriefs and thought leadership pieces for C&I strategy leadership.

We’ll look to you to maintain data mapping and develop key pivots on common analyses, as well as maintaining forecasts on key non-financial metrics, extracting key insights from reports received and providing overlays on strategic recommendations

Your other key responsibilities will include:

• Gathering, managing, and consolidating internal datasets and external data based on project requirements
• Drafting a bi-weekly industry activity newsletter for C&I leadership
• Supporting our intelligence lead in drafting thought leadership pieces for the bank’s executive leadership on specific areas, peers, and upcoming regulations
• Acting as an expert in data visualisation

The skills you'll need

To excel in this role, you’ll need experience of working in a strategy or consulting role in a financial services firm and helping stakeholders with a wide range of needs. You’ll bring strong research experience, as well as PowerPoint presentation skills.

Additionally, you’ll need at least three years of experience in strategy consulting roles with a strong focus on research, ideally within the financial services domain.

You’ll also need:

• A strong academic background, including a BTech and MBA in Finance
• Strategic planning and insight generation experience
• Experience of coordinating and working with multiple stakeholders
• Strong Excel programming skills, with a technical and analytical mindset

Hours

45

Job Posting Closing Date:

15/05/2025

Experience Level

Mid Level