Secured Forecasting Analyst in Bristol

Would you like to work in a team that directly impacts the performance of the group? Well, we’re looking for a Forecasting Analyst to join the Secured Forecasting Team within Financial Risk. The Secured Forecasting team is responsible for understanding and forecasting financial risks for LBG’s Secured (Mortgage) portfolio. As part of the team, you will coordinate and deliver high‑quality analysis and forecasts to support key business decision‑making.

• Lead the execution, interpretation and submission of periodic baseline business forecasts and stress tests; including the annual budget, internal stress tests and regulatory (PRA) stress tests.
• Produce key Impairment and Capital insight as part of forecasting exercises for presentation to senior stakeholders across multiple business areas.
• Identify and share key forecasting insight to support the group’s business strategy.
• Utilise analytical tools such as SQL, SAS, Power BI, and Excel to manipulate, analyse, and interrogate forecasting and portfolio data.
• Leverage new and existing technologies to drive incremental improvements and automation in analysis, insight and reporting.

Qualifications:

• A strong numerical background with an eye for detail and accuracy (such as STEM degree or other numerate degree qualification).
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, on technical subject matter.
• Good time management and planning/organisation skills, adapting to changing priorities.
• 1 year’s hands‑on experience of working with Excel, including writing advanced formulae to summarise data.
• Experience of statistical packages or programming languages (e.g., SAS, SQL, Python, R).
• An organised individual who is passionate about data insights. You’ll have a highly analytical approach to problem solving.

Benefits:

• A generous holiday allowance: You’ll be eligible for a minimum of 22 days holiday (excluding bank holidays), rising to 30 days based on length of service and grade.
• A flexible way of working: Whether you want flexibility over your location or when you log on, together we can create an approach that works for you and for the business.
• Family leave: Up to 63 weeks of maternity or adoption leave. Statutory maternity or adoption pay is available for 39 weeks, and 20 weeks will be enhanced to the equivalent of full pay. Partners can have six weeks of fully paid paternity leave.
• Flex cash: This is 4% of your basic salary and can be used to spend on the benefits of your choice, or you can choose to take it as a cash top up in your monthly salary.
• Health insurance: Our company funded Private Medical Benefit provides all colleagues with access to good quality medical care, including accommodation, nursing care and specialist advice.
• Colleague Offers: Get discounts on everything from electrical items to cinema tickets and weekly food shopping. You can share this benefit with up to ten family members or friends.
• Financial products: Take advantage of our great financial products, some at a discounted rate, including current accounts, home and car insurance and loans.
• Share plans: Participate in Sharematch and receive matching shares of up to £45 a month from the company, and you can choose to participate in Sharesave, our combined savings and share option plan.
• Pension: We offer a generous pension plan, with all joiners being automatically enrolled in our ‘Your Tomorrow’ scheme. You can decide how much you save and get a say in where your contributions are invested.