Are you analytical with a strong background in Excel? Do you want to kickstart your career by working with a leading company within financial markets? Our client operates the regulated markets of cities across Europe, and are searching for a dynamic and talented Business Analyst Intern! This is a 12 month internship paying £27K per annum. This role is hybrid with 3 days at the office in Canary Wharf. This internship will start in the beginning of Jan 2025.

About the Company:
Our client is an Electronic Communication Network for foreign exchange trading. They strive to offer its customers access to large pools of diversified liquidity at unparalleled speed with complete transparency in the optimal location. Its award-winning technology gives them an important speed advantage and has the capability of handling thousands of clients simultaneously. Clients include retail brokers, institutions, banks, hedge funds, and proprietary trading firms.
The Business Analyst Intern will work directly for the Company’s Head of Operations and Business Management and alongside senior management to support a variety of strategic initiatives to grow revenues enabling the Company to transform and achieve ambitious growth targets.

Key Accountabilities:

Compile and analyse operational and financial data, produce business strategy analyses, simulations and reports around client activity and profitability, sales performance and related bespoke analysis
Perform quantitative analysis with Excel, Qlik and other internal systems
Improve processes and increase automation in reporting
Contribute to communication materials for senior management
Build, enhance and support external relationships with strategic partners, vendors and other third party service providers
Manage interactions with business Finance and ensure accounting procedures are fully aligned with business Finance best practices
Monitor industry developments, regulatory changes and competitive behaviour, and produce the related market commentary
Work to identify enhancements to business operations to increase efficiency and effectiveness and maintain maximum productivity, superior client experience, and strong revenues
Take ownership of ad-hoc projects as directed and operate with maximum discretion on sensitive matters
Coordinate and support team members across all areas of the company, including Sales, Operations, Finance, Help, IT and Liquidity Management

Knowledge, Skills and Experience Required:

Master’s Degree in Business, Finance, Mathematics, Accounting or similar
Proficiency with MS Office, especially working knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint required; fluency in coding languages is preferred
Previous experience within a top consultancy firm, investment bank or related financial services would be a bonus
Strong analytical, problem solving and financial modelling capabilities; understanding of Business Analysis techniques and tools (Qlik, Tableau, PowerBI) would be a bonus
Good grasp of the financial industry and strong interest in technology, preferably with experience in FX markets
Superior organizational and project management skills with the ability to synthesize information and summarize issues
Fast learner with an entrepreneurial mindset (pragmatic, hands-on in execution, ability to make decisions within a fast changing environment)
Strong interpersonal and relationship management skills to maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders

Company Benefits:

Strong company values of Unity, Integrity, Agility, Energy, and Accountability
A company named among The Ultimate Fintech Workplace Awards 2020, and The Most Influential Financial Technology Firms in 2021 and 2022
A collaborative, transparent, team oriented office culture
Excellent career path opportunities, with the ability to make an impact from day one
Generous time off and hybrid working model

Business Analyst Internship

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SALARY

£27000

LOCATION

Central London

CONTRACT TYPE

Internship (going permanent)

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