At a Glance
- Tasks: Analyse financial data and support funding decisions in a dynamic finance team.
- Company: Join a leading commercial finance firm in London with a focus on growth.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, performance bonus, 25 days leave, and private healthcare options.
- Other info: Clear pathways for career progression into senior finance roles.
- Why this job: Kickstart your finance career with hands-on experience and mentorship from industry experts.
- Qualifications: Recent graduate in Finance, Economics, or related fields with strong analytical skills.
The predicted salary is between 38000 - 44000 £ per year.
Graduate Finance Data Analyst – Commercial Lending
Location
London, United Kingdom
Employment
Full-time, Permanent
Salary
£38,000 – £44,000 per annum + performance bonus
Experience Level
Graduate / Entry Level
The Opportunity
We are looking for an ambitious
Graduate Finance Data Analyst to join our commercial finance and lending team.
This is an excellent opportunity for a graduate who enjoys working with numbers, financial information and data and wants to build a career within the commercial finance sector.
Working alongside experienced finance professionals, you will help analyse business financial information, lending data and commercial performance to support informed funding decisions and client solutions.
You do not need extensive industry experience.
We are looking for someone with strong analytical ability, commercial awareness and the motivation to develop their technical knowledge within a professional finance environment.
- What You’ll Be Doing
- Analysing company financial statements, management accounts and other financial information.
- Reviewing commercial lending and funding data to identify trends, risks and opportunities.
- Supporting the assessment of business affordability, cash flow and financial performance.
- Building and maintaining financial models, spreadsheets and analytical reports.
- Reviewing historical financial data and identifying significant movements or anomalies.
- Supporting senior team members with credit and commercial analysis.
- Researching market, sector and economic information relevant to lending decisions.
- Preparing clear summaries of complex financial information for internal stakeholders.
- Maintaining accurate financial and client data within internal systems.
- Assisting with portfolio and management reporting.
- Using Excel and other analytical tools to improve the efficiency and quality of financial analysis.
- Developing an understanding of different commercial lending products and funding structures.
- What We’re Looking For
We welcome applications from recent graduates and candidates at the beginning of their finance careers.
Ideally, you will have
- A degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Business, Mathematics, Data Analytics or another relevant discipline.
- Strong numerical and analytical skills.
- Good knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
- An ability to interpret financial and business information.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Clear written and verbal communication skills.
- Good commercial awareness and an interest in the UK finance and lending sector.
- The ability to manage multiple pieces of work and meet deadlines.
- Evidence of relevant ongoing CPD or professional development.
- A willingness to learn and take on increasing responsibility.
Knowledge of financial modelling, Power BI, SQL or other data-analysis tools would be advantageous but is not essential.
What We Offer
£38,000 – £44,000 starting salary , depending on qualifications, experience and technical capability
- Performance-related annual bonus
- Structured graduate development programme
- Salary reviews linked to progression and performance
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Company pension scheme
- Private healthcare options
- Employee wellbeing benefits
- Exposure to experienced commercial finance professionals
- Clear opportunities to progress into more senior analytical and commercial finance positions
- Career Progression
This position provides a genuine pathway into commercial finance.
As your technical ability and industry knowledge develop, opportunities may arise to progress into senior finance analysis, credit analysis, commercial finance and portfolio-focused positions.
Apply
If you are a graduate with strong analytical ability, an interest in finance and the motivation to develop within the commercial lending sector, we would be pleased to hear from you.
Please submit your CV outlining your academic background and any relevant experience.
Graduate Finance Data Analyst – Commercial Lending in London employer: Regal Brooke Limited Careers
Join a dynamic financial consultancy in Central London, where you will not only develop your analytical skills but also engage directly with clients across various sectors. Our supportive work culture fosters professional growth through structured training and clear career progression, alongside competitive benefits such as performance bonuses and hybrid working options. This is an excellent opportunity for ambitious graduates looking to make a meaningful impact in the world of finance.
Contact Details:
Regal Brooke Limited Careers Recruitment Team
