Principal Quantitative Analytics Lead

UK Export Finance; England; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

UK Export Finance is seeking a Principal Quantitative Analyst to lead the Operational Research and Analysis team, coordinating strategic research projects and delivering rigorous modelling and data insights for portfolio risk and reporting.

The role combines technical analysis, collaboration with senior stakeholders, quality assurance of models and papers, and potential membership of the Government Operational Research Service (GORS).

Qualifications

• Experience applying operational research techniques to real-world problems.
• Strong background in statistics, data science and AI methods.
• Ability to translate complex analyses into actionable insights for stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic research projects from scope to delivery.
• Provide modelling and analytical leadership across ORA activities.
• Ensure quality assurance of models and papers produced by the team.
• Support line management and development of junior colleagues; engage with GORS when appropriate.

Skills

Operational research

Statistics

Data science

AI

Mathematical modelling

Tools

Programming languages

Statistical software

Data tooling

Job description

UK Export Finance is seeking a Principal Quantitative Analyst to lead the Operational Research and Analysis team, coordinating strategic research projects and delivering rigorous modelling and data insights for portfolio risk and reporting.

The role combines technical analysis, collaboration with senior stakeholders, quality assurance of models and papers, and potential membership of the Government Operational Research Service (GORS).