Senior Commercial Analyst

Nigel Wright Recruitment; Greater Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Pension and private medical

Bonus potential

Job summary

Nigel Wright Recruitment is partnering with a leading financial services business to recruit a Senior Commercial Analyst for its commercial investment team. You will transform complex data into meaningful commercial insights to shape investment decisions across a diverse portfolio.

The role offers exposure to investment appraisal, forecasting, valuation and performance monitoring, with a focus on sophisticated modelling and BI reporting. Hybrid working and strong career development are on offer.

Qualifications

• Degree in a quantitative discipline (Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Engineering, Accounting or STEM).
• Strong financial modelling capability and advanced Excel skills.
• Solid understanding of accounting and finance principles.
• Experience in a corporate finance, consulting, investment, or analytical environment.

Responsibilities

• Build, maintain and enhance complex financial models to support investment decisions.
• Analyse financial performance, returns and profitability across investment strategies.
• Conduct forecasting, scenario modelling, sensitivity analysis and stress testing.
• Monitor portfolio performance, identify trends and provide actionable recommendations.
• Support evaluation of new investment opportunities through detailed financial analysis.
• Present findings and outputs to senior stakeholders across the business.
• Contribute to improvements in analytical frameworks, reporting processes and technology.

Skills

Financial Modelling

Advanced Excel

Analytical mindset

Stakeholder Engagement

Problem-solving

Education

Degree in Finance/Economics/Math/Engineering

Tools

SQL

Power BI

Job description

Nigel Wright is delighted to be partnering with an instantly recognisable financial services business in their search for a highly educated Senior Commercial Analyst to join its commercial investment team. This opportunity offers exceptional exposure to investment appraisal, portfolio performance, strategic decision-making and stakeholder engagement within a fast-paced, data-driven environment.

The successful candidate will support senior leaders by transforming complex data into meaningful commercial insights, helping to shape investment decisions, assess new opportunities and identify potential risks across a diverse investment portfolio.

The Opportunity

• Analysing investment performance and supporting commercial decisions across multiple portfolios and investment strategies.
• Work closely with senior stakeholders across finance, investment, portfolio management and specialist leadership teams.
• Develop sophisticated financial models used to support strategic and commercial decision-making.
• Gain exposure to investment appraisals, portfolio analysis, forecasting, valuation and performance monitoring.
• Play a key role in enhancing modelling capability, business intelligence reporting and the future adoption of AI-driven analytical tools.
• Support a wide variety of strategic projects in a highly visible and commercially impactful environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Build, maintain and enhance complex financial models to support investment decisions.
• Analyse financial performance, returns and profitability across a range of investment strategies.
• Conduct forecasting, scenario modelling, sensitivity analysis and stress testing.
• Monitor portfolio performance, identify trends and provide actionable recommendations.
• Support evaluation of new investment opportunities through detailed financial analysis.
• Present findings and explain outputs to senior stakeholders across the business.
• Contribute to ongoing improvements in analytical frameworks, reporting processes and technology solutions.

About You

• Degree educated from a top tier university within a quantitative discipline such as Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Engineering, Accounting or a STEM subject.
• Strong financial modelling capability and advanced Excel skills.
• Solid understanding of accounting and finance principles.
• Experience gained within a corporate finance, consulting, investment, commercial finance or analytical environment.
• Naturally inquisitive with excellent numerical and problem-solving skills.
• Highly organised with exceptional attention to detail.
• Motivated by working in a fast-paced environment where insight and analysis influence business strategy.

Why Apply?

• High-profile role with direct exposure to senior leadership and strategic decision-making.
• Excellent career development opportunities within a growing and sophisticated investment environment.
• Opportunity to work on complex, commercially focused projects with tangible business impact.
• Broad stakeholder exposure across finance, investment and operational functions.
• Superb salary and bonus potential and comprehensive benefits package, including enhanced pension, private medical cover, life assurance, income protection and flexible benefits.
• Hybrid working of 3 days in the office and 2 from home.

This represents an excellent opportunity for a driven finance or investment professional looking to accelerate their career in a highly analytical, commercially focused and growth-oriented business.