Data Analyst

Burford Capital LLC; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Burford Capital LLC in London seeks a Data Analyst to join the Strategy and Quantitative Analytics team. The role involves supporting the development of proprietary investment modeling software and requires strong analytical, organizational, and Excel skills.

Eligible candidates will have a strong academic record in a STEM field, with preferred skills in Python and AI tools. Opportunities for mentorship and hands-on exposure to financial modeling will be provided.

Qualifications

• Candidates should have an outstanding academic record.
• Currently pursuing or recently completed degree.
• Strong Excel skills required.
• Python experience highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support development of proprietary investment modeling software.
• Work with business-facing team to understand model logic.
• Draft technical specifications for features and improvements.
• Prepare test packets to confirm functionality.
• Coordinate with project management for software delivery.
• Identify and recommend improvements to modeling systems.
• Maintain documentation of requirements and testing outcomes.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Collaborative working style

Strong Excel skills

Python experience

Experience with AI tools

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in a STEM field

Job description

Burford Capital is the leading global finance and asset management firm focused on law. Its businesses include litigation finance and risk management, asset recovery and a wide range of legal finance and advisory activities. Burford is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: BUR) and the London Stock Exchange (LSE: BUR), and it works with companies and law firms around the world from its principal offices in New York, London, Chicago, Washington, Singapore, and Dubai.

SUMMARY

The firm is seeking a Data Analyst to join the Strategy and Quantitative Analytics team. The Data Analyst will be involved in a wide variety of areas within the Strategy and Quantitative Analytics team, with a particular focus on the development and operation of Burford Capital's Proprietary investment Modeling platform.

The role will report to a Senior Vice President and be based in Burford's London Office.

www.burfordcapital.com

COMPANY OVERVIEW

Burford Capital is the largest and most experienced provider of commercial finance to the legal sector in the world, with a core expertise in identifying and optimizing the value of legal assets for companies and law firms. Since its founding in 2009, Burford has worked with hundreds of law firms and corporations, including 94 of the AmLaw 100 and 92 of the Global 100 largest law firms. Our team has grown from five people at the end of 2009 to over 170 people today, including over 45 lawyers.

Burford possesses the resources and expertise of a large company while retaining the flexibility and creativity of a startup. Team members are smart, creative, collaborative, curious, and confident. Everyone rolls up their sleeves to perform and engage collectively for the overall success of the business. Burford values rigorous thinking, clear communication, and efficient execution. Burford is an “always on” environment in which everyone needs to be accessible by email when outside the office, including during evenings and weekends.

Burford pays base salaries consistent with the financial services industry and favors incentive compensation to reward performance. Burford Capital is committed to increasing diversity and maintaining an inclusive workplace culture. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of their ethnicity, race, gender, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, age, marital status, whether or not they have a disability.

Position Description

Responsibilities

The Strategy and Quantitative Analytics team at Burford Capital is seeking a Data Analyst to support the operation and development of Burford’s proprietary investment modeling software. This role will sit at the intersection of quantitative finance, business analysis, and software development, helping convert investment and modeling needs into clear specifications, testing materials, and implementation guidance.

Responsibilities include:

• Supporting the development and refinement of Burford’s proprietary investment modeling platform.
• Working with the business-facing team to understand model logic, analytical objectives, and enhancement priorities.
• Drafting functional and technical specifications for new features, platform improvements, and analytical tools.
• Preparing test packets and validation materials to confirm that functionality performs as intended.
• Coordinating with Project Management, Business Architecture, and Technology teams to support effective delivery of software changes.
• Identifying opportunities to improve the modeling systems and communicating recommendations to the wider Strategy and Quantitative Analytics team.
• Maintaining documentation of requirements, testing outcomes, platform functionality, and related development decisions.

Professional Development

The Data Analyst will benefit from the following opportunities:

• Formal training introducing litigation finance, financial modeling, and analysis.
• Hands-on exposure to quantitative investment processes, model development, and the software development lifecycle for analytical platforms.
• Personalized mentorship from members of the Strategy and Quantitative Analytics team.
• Opportunities to contribute meaningfully to platform development, model analysis, and high-impact projects supporting Burford’s investment decision-making processes.

Qualifications & Experience

• Candidates should have an outstanding academic record.
• Candidates should be currently pursuing or have recently completed a bachelor’s or master’s degree in a STEM field.

Core Competencies & Skills

• Candidates must be detail-oriented and have strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• A collaborative working style that enables them to interact with team members at all levels of the company.
• High energy, self-starter with an ability to comprehend and quickly learn new concepts.
• Strong Excel skills are required. Candidates should be able to review, troubleshoot, and validate spreadsheet-based analysis.
• Python experience is highly preferred.
• Practical experience using AI tools to improve productivity and work quality, with a proactive mindset toward identifying new ways to use AI responsibly and effectively.