Wealth Management Lead Analyst

Job description

Expand are seeking a Lead Analyst to help support and drive a large, growing book of work aligned to the Wealth Management sector. The successful candidate will be expected to successfully contribute to revenue growth and innovation to their domain and ensure successful completion of projects with experience and flexibility.

The successful candidate will have responsibility for strategic decision support for our clients through Expand’s syndicated benchmarking and market research in the Wealth Management industry and overseeing a small team of Analysts providing support and content expertise. A significant portion of the time spent in this role will include detailed discussions with our clients, enabling you to guide their C-suite in making strategic conclusions using the insight you share. You will also play a significant role in Expand hosted community forums, facilitating peer-to-peer discussions and sharing industry best practice. We are looking for a proactive, curious and diligent individual; an systematic and articulate problem solver who will play a key role in the AWM Practice Area.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Successfully delivering at least one entire data analysis programme and potentially several smaller programmes
• Leading client and internal meetings effectively
• Ensuring that clients are satisfied and project timelines are met
• Managing a small team, maximising performance and the effective use of resources
• Working collaboratively with colleagues to ensure the programme’s membership remains high

While oversight is provided by senior team members, Expand’s culture puts emphasis on personal ownership at every stage of an employee’s career. Furthermore, Lead Analysts play a central role in all aspects of the delivery lifecycle, from supporting sales through to initial data collection, analysis, visualisation and communication of the findings, allowing for a great deal of diversity on the job and the development of a broad skills set. You will have a high level of direct client exposure, which in many cases reaches C-level executives.

We are looking for a proactive, curious and diligent individual: an analytical and articulate problem solver who will spearhead the analysis delivery process. The role involves learning and increasing business knowledge quickly, with the resulting opportunity to progress internally.

Job requirements

Qualifications and Experience

• Strong Bachelor’s degree, preferably in an analytical or quantitative subject
• 3+ years’ work experience, ideally benchmarking, research or business analysis
• Some sector experience in financial services, consultancy or market research preferred (asset and wealth management experience would be a distinct advantage)

Technical Skills

• Advanced MS Office skills: especially Excel (including pivot tables and comfort with complex data sets) and PowerPoint
• Ability to interrogate, interpret, evaluate and model data to extract insights and answer clients queries
• Excellent analytical, rational thinking and problem solving ability
• Attention to detail
• Knowledge of financial services terminology and concepts

Non-Technical

• Engaging presentation and storytelling skills, with the ability to run client meetings, develop a deep understanding of client needs and handle difficult client situations effectively
• Project management of high value products, including time management and prioritisation skills
• Ability to handle data and information sensitively and confidentially
• Ability to work accurately and simultaneously on multiple assignments, sometimes under pressure, leveraging resources accordingly and reporting progress to stakeholders
• Effective verbal and written communication
• Entrepreneurial, creative and collaborative mind-set, demonstrating ownership and initiative

This is an immediate vacancy, and early application would be an advantage. When emailing your CV and cover letter please quote reference UKLA