Senior Wholesale Banking Data Analyst

PSR Limited
Edinburgh
1 day ago
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The Sell-Side Directorate oversees wholesale banks, intermediaries, market infrastructure and exchanges, ensuring fair, transparent and resilient wholesale markets that support the effective functioning of the UK’s financial system.Role responsibilities* Create and oversee innovative data analysis tools and projects, delivering actionable insights that protect the banking sector* Shape and implement the Wholesale Banks Department risk identification framework, enhancing our ability to anticipate and mitigate emerging threats* Manage the external communications strategy and its execution, influencing industry understanding and promoting transparency in risk management* Provide oversight, coaching, and mentoring to associates, building a collaborative team and cultivating professional growth* Collaborate across teams and departments contributing to cross functional projects that deliver impactful regulatory outcomes* Champion inclusivity and diversity, creating an environment where all voices are heard and respected, aligned with the FCA’s D&I agendaSkills requiredMinimum: Prior experience of data transformation, processing and analysis e.g. through Python Demonstrable experience of proficient data analysis skills, with the ability to present insights clearly and effectivelyEssential:*** Experience with Tableau desktop and server, with visualisation skills* An understanding of how wholesale banks work, including key risks and challenges* Ability to communicate key messages with clarity, simplifying complex topics for a range of audiences* Proficiency in managing competing priorities in a challenging environment, with effective self-organisation skills* Coaching and mentoring skills to develop others in the team and department* Openness to learning and growth, accepting new responsibilities with flexibility and a solutions focused mindsetBenefits* 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays* Hybrid model with up to 60% remote work* Non-contributory pension (8–12% depending on age) and life assurance at eight times your salary* Private healthcare with Bupa, income protection, and 24/7 Employee Assistance* 35 hours of paid volunteering annually* A flexible benefits scheme designed around your lifestyleFor a full list of our benefits, and our recruitment process as a whole visit .Our values and cultureOur colleagues are the key to our success as a regulator. 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