MI Analyst

Royal London; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK investment company seeks an MI Analyst to enhance its financial reporting processes. The successful candidate will work closely with senior stakeholders, providing insights that inform crucial business decisions. Strong analytical skills and familiarity with PowerBI and Oracle systems are essential. This hybrid role allows work from both the Alderley Edge and Edinburgh offices, and offers competitive benefits including generous leave and pension contributions.

Benefits

28 days annual leave

Up to 14% employer matching pension scheme

Private medical insurance

Qualifications

• Ability to draw out key messages in a non-complex way.
• Proficiency in finance reporting and planning systems.

Responsibilities

• Production and review of key financial data and information.
• Presentation of insight and analysis to senior stakeholders.
• Ownership of report production and process improvement.
• Identify areas for improvement in finance processes.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Clear communication of complex financial matters

Experience with senior stakeholders

Understanding of data processes and solutions

Tools

PowerBI

Oracle

Job description

Job Title: MI Analyst

Contract Type: Permanent

Location: Alderley Edge or Edinburgh

Working style: Hybrid 50% home/office based

Closing date: 2nd January 2026

We currently are seeking applications for MI Analyst to be based at either our Alderley Edge or Edinburgh office on a permanent basis.

The role sits within the Financial Planning & Analysis team within Group Finance, as a central Hub the team is responsible for the build and execution of key Finance reports to support business decision making and performance management, maintaining existing reports/making changes and ad-hoc analysis deployed against resource demands from Finance Business Partners.

As an MI Analyst your role would be responsible for taking the lead in identifying areas for improvement and continuously improving key processes for controls, effectiveness, and efficiency while being recognised as an SME in their subject area.

Working in this team would gain you strong understanding of the drivers of operating profit performance at a UK Life and Pension company, and that of Royal London's business and of the relevant market and propositions, including competitors' strategies, and understanding of market dynamics. There will also be opportunity to develop your ability tocommunicate in a professional and influential manner with colleagues, senior Executives and leaders and committees.

About the role

• Production and review of key financial data and information, alongside interpretation of results with the purpose of delivering insightful analysis.
• Production of regular finance reporting & ad-hoc analysis for actuals, forecasting and business planning.
• Presentation of insight and analysis to senior stakeholders both inside and outside Finance to inform business decisions.
• Working with the Finance Business Partners and Senior Cost Managers, providing a point of engagement into Group Finance for any queries arising from analysis provided or requests for further analysis and insight.
• Taking proactive ownership of report production and process improvement to increase production efficiency and insight generated.
• Liaise with key Finance areas and wider business areas to understand the key drivers for the information and provide appropriate challenge.
• Identifying areas for improvement and continuously improve key processes for controls, effectiveness, and efficiency.
• Provide clear, effective communication of outcomes to key stakeholders across in Group Finance and the wider business.

About you

• Strong analytical skills and ability to draw out key messages in a non-complex way.
• Can communicate complex financial matters clearly and precisely.
• Experience of dealing directly with senior stakeholders in an effective way.
• Understanding of data processes, solutions, and how these can be used to track performance.

• Strong understanding of Royal London's cost base and cost allocations processes.
• Knowledge or experience in PowerBI and finance reporting and planning systems (ie Oracle).

About Royal London

We're the UK's largest mutual life, pensions, and investment company, offering protection, long-term savings and asset management products and services.

Our People Promise to our colleagues is that we will all work somewhere inclusive, responsible, enjoyable and fulfilling. This is underpinned by our Spirit of Royal London values; Empowered, Trustworthy, Collaborate, Achieve.

We've always been proud to reward employees by offering great workplace benefits such as 28 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays, an up to 14% employer matching pension scheme and private medical insurance. You can see all our benefits here - Our Benefits