Senior Manager - Advanced Analytics

Senior Manager - Advanced Analytics

Location: UK (Hybrid)

Function: Risk

Reports to: Head of Advanced Analytics & Frameworks

Direct Reports: Yes

About the Role

We are looking for a highly capable Senior Manager - Advanced Analytics to lead and grow a central analytics capability within a large financial services organisation.

This is a hands-on leadership role within the second line risk function, responsible for shaping and delivering advanced analytics solutions that support strategic decision-making, risk management, and operational efficiency. You will play a key role in modernising analytics capabilities and embedding data-driven approaches across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Leadership & Team Management

  • Lead, develop, and manage a team of analytics professionals
  • Provide coaching and mentorship to support team growth and capability building

• Delivery & Execution

  • Own the intake, prioritisation, and delivery of advanced analytics initiatives
  • Design and deliver scalable analytics solutions, including dashboards and reporting
  • Drive automation and efficiency through modern analytics tooling

• Stakeholder Engagement

  • Act as the primary analytics contact for senior stakeholders across the business
  • Build strong cross-functional relationships to support a service-led delivery model
  • Define scope, timelines, and delivery expectations in partnership with stakeholders

• Strategy & Modernisation

  • Contribute to the broader analytics and risk strategy
  • Lead initiatives that enhance analytics capability, resilience, and operational efficiency

• Governance & Compliance

  • Ensure alignment with risk management frameworks, policies, and regulatory expectations
  • Support robust risk identification, escalation, and reporting processes

Skills & Experience

• Proven experience leading analytics teams within banking or financial services
• Strong stakeholder management skills, including influencing at senior levels
• Hands-on experience delivering analytics solutions alongside leadership responsibilities
• Proficiency in modern analytics tools (e.g. Power BI, Python, automation tools)
• Demonstrated ability to coach and develop high-performing teams
• Strong organisational and communication skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities
• Good understanding of risk frameworks and regulatory expectations

Why Apply?

• Opportunity to lead a high-impact analytics function within a critical business area
• Influence strategic decision-making through data and advanced analytics
• Play a key role in analytics modernisation and capability building
• Work with senior stakeholders across a complex organisation