Lead Portfolio Analyst

Flint Bishop LLP

East Midlands

On-site

GBP 60,000 - 90,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Bonus potential

Life insurance

Great working environment at Derby

Car parking provided by the firm

Career development opportunities

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Job summary

Flint Bishop LLP in the UK seeks a Lead Portfolio Analyst to drive data-driven decision making within the Debt Recovery department. You will build and maintain client reports using SQL, Python and R, and develop internal MI suites to monitor workloads and KPIs.

You will collaborate with operational leaders, manage a small team of analysts, and oversee end-to-end projects to boost efficiency and performance across the firm.

Qualifications

Minimum 5+ years in an analytical role.
Proficient in SQL and Excel.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Able to lead and mentor junior analysts.
Excellent time management with multiple projects.
Experience in leading or prioritising teams.

Responsibilities

Create, develop and maintain client reports using SQL, Python and R.
Develop internal MI suites and reports to support workload management and KPI metrics.
Manage stakeholders across the firm via the service desk tool.
Lead projects end-to-end to improve operational efficiency and performance.
Lead and support a small team of analysts.

Skills

5+ Years' analytics experience

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Communication

Time management

Leadership / mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in numeric subject or equivalent

Tools

SQL

Microsoft Excel

Python

Tableau

PowerBI

Liberate Disclosure

Job description

return of investment. We are looking for a hands‑on individual who is a natural problem solver with advanced analytical skills, experience of leading or mentoring junior team members and working alongside senior operational leaders to drive performance and improve operational efficiencies. Reporting to the Head of Data & Analytics the desired candidate will be keen to join a fast‑paced and friendly team to help shape the departments future within the Flint Bishop.

Key Responsibilities

Create, develop and maintain client reports using languages such as SQL, Python and R
Develop internal MI suites and reports to enable Operational Team Leaders manage inbound & outbound workloads and measure performance driven KPI metrics
Manage stakeholders across the firm, prioritising firm‑wide requests based on D&A workloads and resources through our service desk tool
Liaise with operational leaders, leading projects end to end to help improve Operational efficiency & performance
Lead and support a small team of Analysts

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

5+ Years' experience in a previous analytical role
Be proficient in SQL and Microsoft Excel
Have great interpersonal skills and be able to communicate your ideas to a wider audience
Be a good problem solver
Have strong time management skills, with the ability to juggle multiple projects at once
Help lead junior analysts and prioritise teams workload as well as your own, based on business and client needs
Desirable: A bachelor's degree in a numeric subject (Mathematics, Statistics, etc.) or equivalent
Experience working within credit risk/debt recovery industry
Working knowledge of Python and/or R
Experience using data visualisation tools such as Tableau or PowerBI
Experience with legal systems such as Liberate Disclosure will be required in the event that a position is offered
Financial checks will be required in the event that a position is offered

Benefits

Competitive salary

Lead Portfolio Analyst Department: Debt Recovery Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time Location: Derby, UK

Description

Flint Bishop is one of the leading business-to-business debt recovery law firms in the UK. We are the recovery partner for many leading UK brands and the firm has won all three major national debt recovery awards for our strategy and results. Data plays an increasingly important part of our business and as a result of continued growth and further investment within our D&A department, we now have an excellent opportunity for a Lead Portfolio Analyst to join our team. The firm uses an SQL-based case management system to manage the recovery of bulk debts and as the basis of internal and external reporting. This role will cover the full spectrum of internal and external data management, performance analytics and collaborating with both internal and external stakeholder to optimise operational strategies and deliver continuous improvement initiatives to maximise client