Demand Forecasting Manager

Financial Ombudsman Service; Coventry; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

A regulator in financial services in Coventry is seeking a Demand Forecasting Manager to lead a talented team in developing demand forecasts and providing strategic insights to enhance customer service. You will apply various forecasting methodologies, manage data-driven insights, and drive team performance. The role offers a competitive salary and benefits within a hybrid working environment, allowing flexibility in work arrangements.

Benefits

25 days holiday entitlement

Generous pension

Health plan

Gym memberships

Critical illness cover

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience in developing teams across diverse groups.
• Experience in demand forecasting using various methodologies.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage complex work portfolios.

Responsibilities

• Develop and prepare demand forecasts using data and insights.
• Identify key themes and propose solutions for demand changes.
• Ensure understanding of team priorities and performance expectations.
• Provide strategic insights for better customer service.
• Support management by analyzing forecasts and performance.

Skills

Leadership

Data analysis

Problem-solving

Forecasting methodologies

Job description

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Demand Forecasting Manager

Lead with insight. Coach with care. Deliver with purpose.

As our Demand Forecasting Manager, you’ll lead and develop a talented team—guiding them through the “what ifs”, spotting trends early and shaping practical, value‑for‑money plans so customers get answers faster. You’ll collaborate across Planning & Insight, Customer Connect and Casework Operations, play your PART every day (Purpose, Ambition, Respect, Trust), and bring the capability to apply a variety of forecasting methodologies to model scenarios in a dynamic environment.

Contract: Permanent

Working hours: 35 hours per week, Full-time.

Salary: £75,850pa (London) and £70,000 (Coventry)

Reporting to: Head of Forecasting & Planning

Location: London Docklands or Coventry – Our permanent hybrid policy sees us all working four days across a fortnight in the office

The Financial Ombudsman Service has been resolving customer complaints since 2001. Our service is free for consumers to use and over 1 million people contact us every year.

The last few years have seen the Financial Ombudsman Service embark on an organisation‑wide transformation journey. With the customer at the heart of everything we do, we have already delivered significant improvements in the service we offer and 2026 will see us continue with our ambitious transformation agenda.

As demands upon us have grown ever more complex, we now need a far stronger centralised operational, planning and insight function. To be effective, efficient and deliver excellent customer service, we need to be able to respond to the data we receive translating incoming casework volumes and wider industry insight into robust forecasts of future demand, enabling us to then make proactive interventions to be able to meet our strategic objectives.

Key responsibilities

• Using data and insight to develop and prepare demand forecasts and model a range of scenarios that will help the Service more accurately predict what we need to meet our strategic objectives
• Identification and analysis of key themes, trends, and risks that could impact demand, proposing solutions to ensure value for money to enable the delivery of business priorities and outcome
• Ensure that there is a good understanding of your team’s priorities, processes, and performance expectations
• Provide performance and strategic business insight to drive better customer service
• Supporting senior management by analysing forecasts and management information reports, and applying problem solving skills to determine reasons for forecast or performance variance and recommended changes

Minimum Criteria

• Proven leadership experience in developing team capability and fostering engagement across diverse, multi‑site groups. Skilled in team management, coaching, and nurturing talent, ensuring high performance and personal growth.
• Demonstrable experience in demand forecasting and delivering solutions. You will be adept at using a variety of different methodologies to model forecasts in large, dynamic environments.
• Highly proficient in managing intricate work portfolios, balancing current and emerging priorities.
• Strong analytical, statistical, and problem-solving abilities, consistently generating actionable insights from various data sources to drive change.

Desirable criteria

• Experience or knowledge of the financial services sector or a regulatory environment

Why you'll love working with us

We are a values led organisation. Our values define our culture, influence our decisions, and underpin our vision and strategy. They set out how we play our PART through Purpose, Ambition, Respect and Trust. You can learn more about our values here: https://www.financial-ombudsman.org.uk/who-we-are/aims-values

• Flexibility: Work your way — hybrid or in-office
• Wellbeing: [Health plan, gym memberships, mental health support]
• Growth: We invest in your future with [courses, mentorship, promotions]
• Culture: Diverse. Inclusive. Collaborative. Fun.

We also offer an attractive, competitive salary and flexible benefits to suit our people. Here’s a list of some of the many benefits and perks you can get for working with us:

• 25 days holiday entitlement, with the option to buy extra or sell days
• Generous pension
• Various Family Friendly Policies, including enhanced maternity pay, carers and dependants leave
• Employer provided benefits such as Private medical insurance, virtual GP, Critical illness cover, Life assurance cover, to name a few
• Choice of voluntary benefits including Technology scheme, Cycle to work scheme, Will-writing service amongst others
• Gym membership discounts, and a fully equipped on-site gym open 24/7 in London only

Let’s Make This Easy – Apply in a few minutes

• Please apply with your up‑to‑date CV, ensuring you are highlighting where your experience fits the minimum criteria.

Applications need to be submitted by Midnight on Monday 29th of December 2025

Due to high application numbers this advert may end earlier than the date specified, so please don’t delay and apply now

Recruitment process

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to a first stage of the recruitment process which may include completing online assessments and/or a telephone interview.

Formal interviews for this role will be held via MS Teams across January 2026

A full job profile is available on request and will be provided to candidates shortlisted to the first stage of the assessment process

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Financial Ombudsman is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all our team. We view diversity as fundamental to our success and welcome applications from underrepresented groups across all communities. Find out more: https://www.financial-ombudsman.org.uk/who-we-are/aims-values/diversity-inclusion

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