Junior Business Analyst

CMC Markets; City Of London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services company in London seeks a Junior Analyst to join the Office of the COO. You will analyze procurement and operational data, using Excel to uncover insights and trends. This role requires strong analytical skills and offers exposure to senior stakeholders. Ideal candidates are detail-oriented and eager to learn. This is a 6-month fixed-term contract.

Qualifications

• Comfortable with formulas, pivot tables, and data analysis.
• Keen eye for detail; able to turn numbers into meaningful stories.
• Eager to learn and proactive in tasks.

Responsibilities

• Analyse and interpret business data across procurement and operations.
• Clean, model, and summarise data to uncover key insights.
• Build reports and dashboards to communicate findings.

Skills

Strong Excel skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Education

Degree in business, economics, maths, or analytical field

Tools

Excel

Job description

Are you curious about how things work — and how they could work better? If you’re naturally inquisitive, great with data, and want to make a difference from day one, we’d love to hear from you.

We’re looking for a Junior Analyst to join our Office of the COO, where you’ll work on a wide variety of projects that make a real impact across the business. From analysing supplier spend and procurement data to identifying operational efficiencies and cost‑saving opportunities, you’ll be at the heart of how we make smarter, data‑led decisions.

*Please note this is a 6‑month fixed term contract*

What You’ll Do

• Analyse and interpret business data across procurement, supplier management, and operations.
• Use Excel and other tools to clean, model, and summarise data to uncover key insights.
• Identify trends, anomalies, and opportunities for improvement — and flag where quick wins could be achieved.
• Build reports and dashboards that clearly communicate findings to senior stakeholders.
• Challenge assumptions with data‑driven reasoning and strong common sense.
• Collaborate across teams to support the COO’s priorities and operational strategy.

What We’re Looking For

• Strong Excel skills – comfortable with formulas, pivot tables, and data analysis.
• A keen eye for detail and the ability to turn numbers into meaningful stories.
• Naturally curious and analytical – enjoys asking questions and exploring data to find answers.
• Good communication skills, able to explain insights simply and clearly.
• Organised, proactive, and eager to learn.
• A degree in business, economics, maths, or another analytical field is helpful but not essential.

Why Join Us

You’ll be part of a small, high‑impact team in the Office of the COO — working on projects that directly influence how we operate and deliver value. This role offers real exposure to senior stakeholders, broad business experience, and the chance to grow your analytical career in a supportive environment.

CMC Markets is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age.