Strategy and FP&A Analyst/Associate

Hello, we’re Starling. We built a new kind of bank because we knew technology had the power to help people save, spend and manage their money in a new and transformative way. We’re a fully licensed UK bank with the culture and spirit of a fast-moving, disruptive tech company. We’re a bank, but better: fairer, easier to use and designed to demystify money for everyone. We employ more than 3,000 people across our London, Southampton, Cardiff and Manchester offices.

Starling Bank has seen exceptional growth and success, and a large part of that is down to the fact that we have built our own modern technology from the ground up. We have now made our technology available to other banks all around the world, through our Engine by Starling business, enabling them to benefit from the innovative digital features, and efficient back-office processes that has helped achieve Starling's success.

We are now looking to offer an exciting role that puts you in the core at the Group’s strategic decision making. You’ll be working on critical corporate projects that take the business forward while working closely with senior stakeholders such as the Group CEO and Group CFO. 

To support the wider growth and strategic objectives of the business, we are looking for a Strategy Analyst/Associate who will be focused on detailed financial and market analysis to support strategic reviews and special projects across Strategy, Corporate Development and Finance, such as new ventures, capital/debt raising and M&A. You will work closely with the Starling leadership team, including the CEO/founder and CFO. This role would offer you the unique experience of working at the top level and seeing the inner workings of one of the most exciting FinTechs.

Responsibilities

• Approach problems and projects with a logical, first-principles approach
• Own discrete workstreams of projects across strategy, corporate development, investor relations and business planning, with the support of the wider strategy team
• Identify data sources and collect, interpret and analyse data to derive key insights
• Learn core business skills, such as assessing problems, developing hypotheses, structuring solutions and presenting clearly
• Develop a basic understanding of Starling’s business model how different strategic options can impact the Group’s performance
• Support the delivery of high quality materials to the CEO, CFO and other senior stakeholders
• Contribute to core FP&A deliverables including budgets, quarterly re-forecasts and BAU monthly performance MI dashboards
• Support long range planning and strategic forecasting processes across the Group

Requirements

• Have 1-4 years experience working in an analytical or investment role, ideally within the financial services sector. You may have worked in a graduate programme in investment banking, a Big 4 firm or in a buy-side firm
• Very strong experience in financial modelling and analysis in Excel
• You may be ACA or CFA qualified or working towards either qualification
• Take a logical and data-driven approach to any task, even if it’s something you’ve never done before
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, to influence senior stakeholders across the bank
• Ability to work autonomously in a team with a flat structure and function well in a fast-paced startup environment
• Demonstrable interest in financial services and/or FinTech, either through relevant work experience or strong market knowledge
• Programming skills such as SQL, R and Python will be a bonus

Benefits

• 25 days holiday (plus take your public holiday allowance whenever works best for you)
• An extra day’s holiday for your birthday
• Annual leave is increased with length of service, and you can choose to buy or sell up to five extra days off
• 16 hours paid volunteering time a year
• Salary sacrifice, company enhanced pension scheme
• Life insurance at 4x your salary
• Private Medical Insurance with VitalityHealth including mental health support and cancer care. Partner benefits include discounts with Waitrose, Mr&Mrs Smith and Peloton
• Generous family-friendly policies
• Perkbox membership giving access to retail discounts, a wellness platform for physical and mental health, and weekly free and boosted perks
• Access to initiatives like Cycle to Work and Salary Sacrificed Gym partnerships

About Us

You may be put off applying for a role because you don't tick every box. Forget that! While we can’t accommodate every flexible working request, we're always open to discussion. So, if you're excited about working with us, but aren’t sure if you're 100% there yet, get in touch anyway.

We’re on a mission to radically reshape banking – and that starts with our brilliant team. Whatever came before, we’re proud to bring together people of all backgrounds and experiences who love working together to solve problems.

Starling Bank is an equal opportunity employer, and we’re proud of our ongoing efforts to foster diversity & inclusion in the workplace. Individuals seeking employment at Starling Bank are considered without regard to race, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, medical condition, ancestry, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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