Credit Analyst - Placement Year

BMW Group UK; Farnborough; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

27 days holiday pro rata

Pension scheme

On-site restaurant access

Job summary

BMW Group UK is offering a Credit Analyst placement year in Farnborough. You will support credit decisions for parts of the commercial finance portfolio, and help monitor risk while enabling growth.

This role combines analytical work with relationship-building across internal and external customers. You’ll study for an undergraduate degree in Business Management or similar, gain exposure to credit risk policies, and develop skills in financial analysis, reporting and the use of IT tools.

Qualifications

• Studying for an undergraduate degree in Business Management or similar and in line to achieve a 2:1 or above.
• Basic customer services experience (i.e. retail/hospitality).
• Microsoft Office (incl. PowerPoint) advantageous.
• Quick to pick up IT applications (online tools, project management tools etc.).
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong critical and analytical mindset.
• Attention to detail and intellectual curiosity.
• Able to show an interest in sustainability and sustainable practices.

Responsibilities

• Interpretation of financial information and other KPIs to make prudent decisions balancing risk & reward.
• Prepare credit reports with lending recommendation and conditions.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external customers.
• Monitor the Early Warning System and take action as appropriate to mitigate our risk.
• Understanding and interpretation of credit risk & collateral policy and business strategy to ensure that targets are achieved and maintained.
• Maintain credit records and limits.
• Support creation of monthly reports for the Local Credit Committee(s).
• Identify and implement business process improvements to ensure effective and efficient credit review and monitoring procedures.
• Ensuring lending processes always meet the regulatory requirements.
• Support Commercial Finance Area Manages with design and packaging of credit proposals to ensure adherence with central and local Credit Risk and Collateral Policies.
• Engagement with Credit Management Department to share/learn best practice across all markets.
• Implement recommendations from Credit Road Map assessments to improve the Compliance and Governance Management Maturity level across the various credit topics.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Sustainability interest

Microsoft Office

Education

Undergraduate degree in Business Management or similar

Tools

Microsoft PowerPoint

IT applications

Job description

Credit Analyst - Placement Year

YOUR INTERSHIP. START WITH WHAT INTERESTS YOU.

The Credit Analyst is responsible for the credit management of part of the commercial finance portfolio, which requires prudent lending decisions and close monitoring and control to avoid losses whilst enabling growth and profitability.

BMW Financial Services, Farnborough, Credit Analyst - Placement Year (July 2027)

What awaits you?

• Interpretation of financial information and other KPIs to make prudent decisions balancing risk & reward
• Prepare credit reports with lending recommendation and conditions
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external customers
• Monitor the Early Warning System and take action as appropriate to mitigate our risk
• Understanding and interpretation of credit risk & collateral policy and business strategy to ensure that targets are achieved and maintained
• Maintain credit records and limits.
• Support creation of monthly reports for the Local Credit Committee(s)
• Identify and implement business process improvements to ensure effective and efficient credit review and monitoring procedures.
• Ensuring lending processes always meet the regulatory requirements.
• Support Commercial Finance Area Manages with design and packaging of credit proposals to ensure adherence with central and local Credit Risk and Collateral Policies.
• Engagement with Credit Management Department to share/learn best practice across all markets.
• Implement recommendations from Credit Road Map assessments to improve the Compliance and Governance Management Maturity level across the various credit topics.

What should you bring along?

• Studying for an undergraduate degree in Business Management or similar and in line to achieve a 2:1 or above.
• Basic customer services experience (i.e. retail/hospitality).
• Microsoft Office (incl. PowerPoint) advantageous.
• Quick to pick up IT applications (online tools, project management tools etc.).
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong critical and analytical mindset.
• Attention to detail and intellectual curiosity.
• Able to show an interest in sustainability and sustainable practices.

What can you look forward to?

• Great Pay – A competitive annual salary, 27 days holiday per annum (pro rata to your contract) and an attractive pension scheme.
• Rewarding Work-Life Balance – Enjoy a supportive working environment that promotes wellbeing, flexibility and sustainable success.
• Exciting Additional Benefits – You will have the opportunity to enjoy other employee benefits, a subsidised on-site restaurant and access to our Advantages scheme which gives you a range of offers and discounts.

What do you need to do now?

If you apply, the next stages of the recruiting process include online testing, an in-person assessment centre and then a virtual interview with the hiring manager.

Please note:

To be eligible for this position, you must be returning to your studies, for a minimum of 6 months, after completion of this placement. You must be able to provide proof of your legal right to work in the UK.

We are committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment and job applicants will receive equal treatment regardless of disability, age, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, gender, sex or sexual orientation.

At the BMW Group, we place great importance on equal treatment and equal opportunities. Our recruiting decisions are based on the personality, experience, and skills of the applicants.

Closing date for applications: Sunday 18th October 2026.