Business Performance Analyst

QBE; City Of London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international insurer in London is seeking a Business Performance Analyst to deliver data-driven insights and support strategic decisions. The ideal candidate will have finance experience, advanced MS Excel skills, and a strong ability to analyze data. This role involves preparing performance reports, analyzing financial data, and improving reporting processes. Apply now if you thrive in a dynamic, data-focused environment.

Benefits

Wellbeing initiatives

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Sound experience working within a Finance role, gained in any industry.
• Advanced proficiency in MS Excel and sound proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Proven ability to analyse complex data and translate it into actionable insights.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the preparation of monthly performance reports, dashboards and KPIs.
• Analyse financial data to identify trends, variances and opportunities for improvement.
• Assist with the accurate production of reports, accounts and management information.
• Support the extraction, cleaning and manipulation of data.
• Contribute to the improvement of reporting processes and tools.
• Support budgeting and forecasting cycles.

Skills

Communication

Critical Thinking

Customer Service

Financial Advising

Financial Data Reporting

Financial Forecasting

Financial Management

Financial Regulation

Intentional collaboration

Managing performance

Process Improvements

Reporting and Analysis

Risk Management

Stakeholder Management

Strategic Planning

Tools

MS Excel

Hyperion

Oracle

Job description

Primary Details

Time Type: Full time

Worker Type: Employee

To manage accounting and reporting activities ensuring the accuracy and consistency of underlying data, and to liaise with external and internal customers to formulate and implement policy

Business Performance Analyst

London, Full-Time

We are looking for a curious and detail-oriented individual to join our Planning and Performance team as a Business Performance Analyst. In this role you will support the delivery of data-driven insights to help shape strategic decisions across the business.

You will thrive in this role if you enjoy uncovering trends and working with complex data. If you're a strong problem solver, ready to further develop your analytical skills in a commercially focused environment, we encourage you to apply.

Your New Role

As part of a dynamic team, you’ll play a key role in supporting data validation, building and maintaining performance reports, analysing large datasets and collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the preparation of monthly performance reports, dashboards and KPIs
• Analyse financial data to identify trends, variances and opportunities for improvement
• Assist with the accurate production of reports, accounts and management information
• Support the extraction, cleaning and manipulation of data from multiple sources to support business insights
• Contribute to the improvement of reporting processes and tools
• Support budgeting and forecasting cycles with data-driven inputs
• Build and maintain strong relationships with both internal and external stakeholders

About You

• Sound experience working within a Finance role, gained in across any industry (e.g. FP&A, commercial finance, data analyst)
• Advanced proficiency in MS Excel and sound proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (PowerPoint, Word, Outlook)
• Experience with planning tools, ideally Hyperion, and exposure to Oracle systems is desirable
• Proven ability to analyse complex data and translate it into actionable insights
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills

Why QBE? At My Best

At QBE, we want our people to feel rewarded and inspired to perform at their best, that’s why we have created “At My Best”. It’s our connection, our way of showing we have your back. We understand that one size doesn’t fit all and that priorities can change depending on your life stage. That is why our blend of wellbeing initiatives and benefits offer flexibility to suit what matters most to you. It’s in the culture of our business, our QBE DNA, to support our people. Everything we do is underpinned by our QBE DNA.

We’re an international insurer that’s building momentum towards realising our vision of becoming the most consistent and innovative risk partner. We can never really predict what’s around the corner, but at QBE we’re asking the right questions to enable a more resilient future – helping those around us build strength and embrace change to their advantage.

QBE aims to build a workplace that is fair and inclusive because we want to attract and retain the best people to do the job, we have adopted flexible working across the company and welcome this conversation.

With more than 13,000 people working across 27 countries, we’re big enough to make a real impact, but small enough to provide a friendly workplace, where people are down-to-earth, passionate, and kind.

At My Best - QBE Benefits

You are more than your work – and QBE is more than a workplace, which is why we provide you with the benefits, support and flexibility to help you concentrate on living your best life personally and professionally.We offer an extensive choice of other options to suit you!

QBE Awards

Some of the award’s QBE are proud to have won, been a finalist for, and shortlisted for include;

Insurance Post British Insurance Awards 2025: Winner: Commercial Lines Insurer of the Year, Winner: Reinsurer of the Year - QBE Re, Winner: ESG, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Initiative of the Year, Winner: Insurance Personality of the Year - Chris Wallace, Executive Director UK insurance

AXCO Global Insurance Awards 2024 Winner: Network Management of the Year

Insurance Business UK 5-Star Cyber Awards 2024: QBE rated as a 5-Star Cyber Insurer

UK IT Industry Awards 2023 Winner: Green Technology Innovation of the Year

Working Dads Employer Awards 2023 Winner: Parental Policies Award

Insurance Post British Insurance Awards 2023: QBE rated as a 5-Star Employee

You can view all our awards here

Inclusion of Diversity

We are striving to create a workplace culture where all our people feel included, and we are committed to building a diverse workforce that is reflective of the communities we operate in.We are proud to have partnerships with organisations such as Stonewall and Working Families, and our commitment to the Women in Finance Charter, the UN Women’s Empowerment Principles and Race at Work charter helps keep us accountable and transparent. For more information on our strategy targets please take a look at our Careers Page

Accessibility

Here at QBE, we are promoting an accessible workplace for all, which includes supporting candidates to perform at their best during the recruitment process. If you require any accommodations, please make your Talent Acquisition contact aware.

ESG & Sustainability

At QBE, we believe that integrating sustainability into our business helps us deliver on our purpose of enabling a more resilient future. Our three key focus areas include fostering an orderly and inclusive transition to a net-zero economy, enabling a sustainable and resilient workforce, and partnering for growth through innovative, sustainable, and impactful solutions. For further information regarding QBE’s sustainability targets, including our net-zero pledges and inclusion of diversity targets, and our award-winning impact investment initiative ‘Premiums4Good’, please visit our Sustainability homepage and read our latest Sustainability Report

What next?

If you have a passion to contribute to QBE’s vision of enabling a more resilient future for our customers and the community, we encourage you to apply! Simply click the “apply” button to submit your CV and other relevant documents, and a member of our friendly Talent Acquisition team will be in contact to discuss your interest further if you meet the requirements of the role.

We believe this is our moment – what if it was yours too?

APPLY NOW and let’s make it happen!

Skills:

Communication, Critical Thinking, Customer Service, Financial Advising, Financial Data Reporting, Financial Forecasting, Financial Management, Financial Regulation, Intentional collaboration, Managing performance, Process Improvements, Reporting and Analysis, Risk Management, Stakeholder Management, Strategic Planning

Application Close Date: 13/11/2025 11:59 PM

How to Apply:

To submit your application, click “Apply” and follow the step by step process.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

QBE is an equal opportunity employer and is required to comply with equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction it operates.