Senior Performance Analyst

Standard Life; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical cover

38 days annual leave

12% employer pension contribution

12x salary life assurance

Career breaks

Income protection

3x volunteering days

Job summary

Standard Life, a retirement specialist, invites applications for a Senior Performance Analyst to join a high-profile team at the centre of strategic decision-making. You will influence performance reporting, including Remuneration Committee reporting and Group Scorecard analysis, supporting senior leaders with insights.

Externally you will partner with Investor Relations to prepare investor materials and help shape external narratives, while maintaining a strong link to IFRS and regulatory

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant or actuary.
• FP&A, commercial finance, strategic finance or performance-management experience within a complex financial services organisation.
• Experience in life insurance or pensions, IFRS 17, Solvency II and the drivers of profit, cash and capital performance.
• Proven experience managing multiple priorities and prioritising accordingly.
• Excellent communication and presentation abilities.

Responsibilities

• Deliver timely and high-quality reporting to the Board Remuneration Committee aligned to internal targets and scorecards.
• Coordinate unit/function scorecard submissions with robust challenge and insights.
• Model Financial Framework scenarios to inform CFO discussions with the Board/ExCom.
• Support interim/annual reports with investor presentations, results packs and Q&A responses.
• Produce Business Review for the Interim and Annual Report.
• Collaborate with Finance teams to identify key messages and potential performance risks.
• Carry out regular peer and market analysis feeding strategy discussions.

Skills

Qualified accountant or actuary

FP&A / commercial finance / perf mgmt

IFRS 17 / Solvency II knowledge

Prioritisation

Communication & presentation

Job description

Job Description

Job Type: 12-month Fixed term contract (From 1st January 2027 – 31st December 2027)

Location: This role will be based in our Edinburgh or London offices with time spent working in the office and at home.

Flexible working: All roles are open to part‑time, job‑share and other types of flexibility. We will discuss what is important to you and balancing this with business requirements during the recruitment process. You can read more about flexible working here.

Closing Date: 2nd November 2026 (23:55)

Salary and benefits: £65,000 - £85,000 (dependent upon experience) plus an indicative bonus range of 16-32%, private medical cover, 38 days annual leave, up to 12% employer pension contribution, 12x salary life assurance, career breaks, income protection, 3x volunteering days and much more.

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Who are we?

We’re Standard Life, a retirement specialist focused entirely on retirement savings and income. We champion the belief that everyone’s journey to and through retirement can be better, and for more than 200 years, we’ve been helping our customers plan and prepare for their financial futures.

Life today is increasingly complicated, uncertain and unpredictable. People move through different careers, face unexpected moments and navigate important choices. We offer our colleagues flexibility, trust and benefits that work for whatever life brings. In return we expect curiosity, connection, accountability and high standards. We make room for what matters - so you can bring your best, every day.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Performance Analyst to join a high‑profile team at the centre of strategic decision‑making. This diverse role provides unique exposure to both internal performance management and external market‑facing activities, offering the chance to influence business outcomes through a broad and impactful lens.

Internally, you will play a key role in delivering insightful performance reporting, including ownership of Remuneration Committee reporting and Group Scorecard analysis, helping senior leaders monitor progress against strategic objectives. Externally, you will partner closely with Investor Relations to support the preparation of investor presentations, Interim and Annual Results materials, and executive briefing packs for the CFO. You will also provide peer benchmarking, market intelligence and strategic insight to help shape compelling external narratives and ensure investor messaging is fully aligned with internal performance.

This is an exceptional opportunity for a qualified accountant / actuary with strong financial reporting and FP&A experience who is looking to broaden their impact beyond traditional finance, gain exposure to executive and investor‑facing activities, and play a meaningful role in shaping the performance story of the Group.

The role:

• Responsible for the delivery of timely and high‑quality reporting to the Board Renumeration Committee aligned to agreed internal targets and scorecards.
• Coordinate business unit and function scorecard submissions while ensuring robust challenge and adding valuable analysis and insights.
• Complete Financial Framework scenario modelling to support financial strategy and enable the CFO to provide insight and challenge in Board and Executive Committee discussions.
• Support the Interim and Annual Report announcements in production of insightful investor presentations, results packs and Q&A responses.
• Production of Business Review for the Interim and Annual Report.
• Collaborate with other Finance teams to identify key messages and potential areas of challenge for results announcements.
• Carry out regular peer and market analysis and feed that into the strategy discussions and financial framework for the organisation.

What are we looking for?

Essential

• Qualified accountant or actuary
• FP&A, commercial finance, strategic finance or performance‑management experience within a complex financial services organisation
• Experience in life insurance or pensions, including a strong understanding of IFRS 17, Solvency II and the drivers of profit, cash and capital performance
• Proven experience managing multiple priorities and prioritising accordingly
• Excellent communication and presentation abilities
• Good commercial judgement, analytical capability and confidence providing constructive challenge to senior stakeholders

Desirable

• A willingness to understand the dynamics and regulatory environment in which Standard Life operates

We want to hire the whole version of you.

We are committed to ensuring that everyone feels accepted and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. If your experience looks different from what we’ve advertised and you believe that you can bring value to the role, we’d love to hear from you.

If you require any adjustments to the recruitment process, please let us know so we can help you to be at your best.

Find out more about working at Standard Life

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