Senior Investment Analyst – Hybrid, Data‑Driven Valuation

Encore Capital Group; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme

Private health insurance

Employee discounts & cash back

Job summary

Cabot Credit Management is seeking an Investment Analyst to support the UK Investment Team with pricing, valuation, and data‑driven analysis across the portfolio. The role involves building financial models, valuing portfolios, and producing materials for major investment decisions.

With 1–5 years’ experience, you will gain hands‑on exposure to modelling, automation, and portfolio management in a collaborative environment, with a hybrid working setup from London or Kent and a competitive salary

Qualifications

• Must have 1–5 years’ experience in a financial/analytical/investment role.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills with a solid understanding of financial modelling and valuation fundamentals.
• Experience handling large datasets and proficiency in Office tools; exposure to Python/SQL/VBA is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain financial models to support pricing, valuation, and portfolio analysis.
• Apply core valuation techniques including DCF, IRR, ROIC, NPV, and scenario/sensitivity analysis.
• Support loan and portfolio valuations using financial, credit risk, and data-driven approaches.
• Analyse large datasets to inform pricing, forecasting, and recovery assumptions, ensuring accuracy of inputs.
• Prepare clear, well-structured analyses and materials for investment discussions and committees.
• Contribute to the development of automated modelling and pricing tools using Python, SQL, VBA, and Azure where appropriate.
• Work closely with senior analysts and investment managers to deliver high-quality outputs on time with governance and confidentiality.

Skills

Numerical ability

Analytical thinking

Communication of insights

Education

Degree in finance, economics, mathematics, or engineering

Tools

Excel

Python

SQL

VBA

Job description

Cabot Credit Management is seeking an Investment Analyst to support the UK Investment Team with pricing, valuation, and data‑driven analysis across the portfolio. The role involves building financial models, valuing portfolios, and producing materials for major investment decisions.

With 1–5 years’ experience, you will gain hands‑on exposure to modelling, automation, and portfolio management in a collaborative environment, with a hybrid working setup from London or Kent and a competitive salary