Lead Data Analyst - Treasury (FX Markets)
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Lead Data Analyst - Treasury (FX Markets)
[Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk] is seeking a Lead Data Analyst to join their FX Markets team in London. The role involves curating datasets, performing statistical modeling, and influencing company decisions. Responsibilities include analyzing FX P&L, optimizing rate services, developing hedging strategies, and supporting the Cash and Asset Management team. The ideal candidate has 4-7 years of experience, strong SQL and analytical skills, and experience in FX or financial markets.
Job Description
Due to continued and rapid growth we’re on the hunt for a Lead Data Analyst to join our FX Markets team in Shoreditch, London. You’ll be part of a team that fundamentally powers the [Employer hidden] product and mission!
What you’ll be doing:
- Your principal responsibility will be to make an impact and lead us to better decisions for the company and our customers
- Curating datasets, surfacing metrics, statistical modelling, and deeper dive analysis that we expect to influence the direction of the team and the company
- Depending on the project you’re working on, you’ll be doing the following:
- Helping us understand what’s driving our FX P&L and trading costs (hedging and cash management).
- Helping us optimise our rate service, to ensure we are offering the most accurate mid market rates to our customers.
- Helping us develop better hedging and trading strategies, as well as risk models, which should help us minimise FX risk and costs.
- Supporting our Cash and Asset Management (CAM) team to optimise the risk-return of our investments portfolio.
- Working with other Product teams in order to support new products and features from Treasury’s perspective.
Who you are:
- 4-7 years experience in similar roles
- Mathematical background
- Strong SQL skills
- Python/R
- Strong analytical ability
- Decent understanding of stats and statistical modelling
- Data visualisation and storytelling ability
- Ability to self organise and manage stakeholders
- Demonstration of impact/going above and beyond basic role requirements
Desirable
- FX or financial markets experience
- DBT
- Data modelling in a warehouse context
- Understanding of testing and experimental design
- Legally authorised to work in the UK
Some important stuff we would like you to know
To meet our regulatory obligations as a licensed financial services company, [Employer hidden] needs to conduct background checks on all new hires, which in the Treasury team includes Criminal and Credit checks. Please discuss with the Recruiter if you have any concerns regarding this process.
What do we offer:
Salary: £75,000 - £100,000
- Company Restricted Stock Units
- Numerous great benefits in our London office
Key benefits:
- Hybrid working
- Paid annual holiday, sick days, parental leave and other leave opportunities
- 6 weeks of paid sabbatical after 4 years at [Employer hidden] on top of annual leav