Graduate Operations Analyst

Robert Walters; Scotland; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global recruitment firm seeks a Graduate Operations Analyst to manage risks across teams and develop strong stakeholder relationships. The role is hybrid, based in Glasgow, and requires a degree in Finance, Economics, or Business Administration. Ideal candidates will have experience in financial services and data analytics proficiency, particularly with Microsoft Office. This contract position lasts for 12 months and emphasizes analytical skills and effective communication.

Qualifications

• Graduate with a degree in Finance, Economics, or Business Administration/Management.
• Experience in financial services, markets, instruments, or Regulatory Reporting.
• Proficient in data analytics and Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex risks across multiple teams with day‑to‑day stakeholder engagement.
• Build and maintain relationships with internal stakeholders.
• Track and analyze incidents and manage key Risk Indicators.

Skills

Data analytics

Excellent verbal communication

Microsoft Office proficiency

Analytical thinking

Education

Degree in Finance, Economics, or Business Administration/Management

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Graduate Operations Analyst

Location: Glasgow
Role Type: Contract – 12 months
Work Setup: Hybrid – 3 days in office

Who We Are

Robert Walters is the world's most trusted talent solutions business. Across the globe, we deliver recruitment, outsourcing, and talent advisory services for businesses of all sizes, opening doors for people with diverse skills, ambitions, and backgrounds.

Who You Will Work With

Our client is a global financial services firm that manages wealth, navigates complex markets, and designs strategic financial objectives. The firm provides risk management solutions across a variety of sectors, emphasizing long‑term relationships, and innovative approaches to financial challenges.

What you'll do:

• Manage complex risks across multiple teams with day‑to‑day stakeholder engagement.
• Build and maintain relationships with internal stakeholders while developing technical and product knowledge.
• Track and analyze incidents and manage key Risk Indicators and ORRC metrics.
• Maintain risk governance, including ORRC action plans, mandatory trainings, entitlements, and firmwide reviews.
• Support execution of Global ORRC and broader Federal deliverables.

What you bring:

• Graduate with a degree in Finance, Economics, or Business Administration/Management.
• Experience in financial services, markets, instruments, or Regulatory Reporting.
• Proficient in data analytics and Microsoft Office, including PowerPoint, Outlook, and Excel (V‑lookups, pivot tables, reporting, and data handling)
• Strong urgency, accountability, and ownership.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Analytical, detail‑oriented, and able to prioritize multiple tasks.
• Performance‑driven, proactive, and capable of delivering key results.

What's Next

If you are ready to take the next step, apply now! Successful applicants will be contacted directly by a recruiter to discuss the role further.

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This position is being recruited on behalf of our client through our Outsourcing service line. Resource Solutions Limited, trading as Robert Walters, acts as an employment business and agency, partnering with top organisations to help them find the best talent. We welcome applications from all candidates and are committed to providing equal opportunities.