Portfolio Analyst

Crown Prosecution Service; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A public prosecution authority in the UK is seeking two Portfolio Analysts to support governance forums and maintain portfolio artefacts. This role involves analysing portfolios, interpreting complex information, and producing actionable insights. The ideal candidate should have experience in governance processes. The position offers benefits like flexible working hours, competitive salary, and a Civil Service pension, making it an excellent choice for those who want to contribute positively to society.

Benefits

Flexible and family-friendly working

Competitive salary

Civil Service pension

25 days leave, rising to 30 after 5 years

3 days paid volunteering leave

£350 a year learning budget

Wellbeing support and counselling

Cycle2work scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in analysing portfolios and tracking progress.
• Ability to produce reports and identify potential risks.

Responsibilities

• Maintain key portfolio artefacts and embed project delivery best practices.
• Support governance forums by preparing reports and tracking progress.

Skills

Analysing portfolios

Interpreting complex information

Producing actionable insights

Governance processes knowledge

Job description

The Crown Prosecution Service

The Crown Prosecution Service is recruiting two portfolio analysts across England and Wales. If you’re looking for a career with real purpose, this is an opportunity for you.

About the Crown Prosecution Service

At the Crown Prosecution Service, we are responsible for delivering justice through the independent and effective prosecution of crime. As the principal prosecuting authority across England and Wales, the nature and diversity of cases we advise on and prosecute means our work is often emotionally challenging and complex. As such we employ over 7,000 individuals who think objectively, act professionally, show the utmost respect for others and continually strive for excellence.

About the role

As a portfolio analyst, you are responsible for maintaining key portfolio artefacts and helping embed project delivery best practice across the organisation. You support governance forums by preparing reports, tracking progress, and identifying potential risks. You play a key role in enabling the successful delivery of our corporate change portfolio.

About you

We’re looking for someone with experience in analysing portfolios, interpreting complex information, and producing actionable insights with reporting tools. A working knowledge of governance processes is essential.

About our benefits

At the Crown Prosecution Service, we pride ourselves on providing benefits that ensure our employees’ needs are central. We want to ensure you can thrive at work and home, offering support to achieve a balance. This includes flexible working hours, flexibility to support caring responsibilities and a family-friendly approach to work. We also offer a range of benefits including :

• flexible and family-friendly working
• competitive salary
• Civil Service pension, with an average employer contribution of 28.9%
• 25 days leave, rising to 30 days after 5 years’ service, plus bank holidays
• 3 days paid volunteering leave
• an extra privilege day for the King’s birthday
• £350 a year individual learning budget
• wellbeing support and counselling
• Cycle2work scheme, high street retailer offers and discounts

If you want to make a positive contribution to society supporting the vital work we do, find out more and apply today.