Strategy Analyst Graduate

Capital One; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Technical skills training

Personal development training

Career progression

Bonus schemes

25 days leave

Private medical insurance

Nottingham gym access

Job summary

Capital One UK is seeking a Strategy Analyst Graduate to join our UK strategy teams in Nottingham or London. You’ll shape key business decisions across the customer lifecycle from idea to execution and lead your first project with support from a buddy, mentor, and manager.

We train you in best-in-class coding and analytics tools, expose you to rotations, and offer a competitive compensation package including a £55,500 salary plus a £5,000 joining bonus, with hybrid work and three in-office days.

Qualifications

• STEM or Economics degree, graduating in 2027.
• Strong quantitative skills.
• Maths A Level or equivalent.
• No prior coding experience required.

Responsibilities

• Finding innovative ways to attract new customers and ensure our products meet their needs.
• Redesigning our card pricing strategy to maximise value.
• Creating strategies to support our customers to manage their finances and build credit.
• Considering how we should adapt our lending policy to a changing macroeconomic environment.

Skills

Quantitative skills

Data-driven approach

Written & verbal communication

Ownership mindset

Curiosity

Education

STEM or Economics degree

Maths A Level

Job description

Location and Compensation

Nottingham Trent House (95002), United Kingdom, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire

Strategy Analyst Graduate Salary: £55,500 plus a £5,000 joining bonus

Location: Nottingham and London

Hybrid: 3 days in-office (Tuesday to Thursday)

Start date: 13th September 2027

Eligibility

Eligibility: Students graduating in 2027, or have graduated in 2026 with a STEM or Economics degree. (This includes undergraduates, masters and PhD students). You’ll also need strong quantitative skills and A-Level Maths (or equivalent).

Sponsorship: We’re able to sponsor if you currently have the right to work in the UK (including student/graduate visas)

Closing Date

Closing date: Sunday 6th September 2026 (subject to close early)

Role Overview

At Capital One, we’re on a mission to be a force for good in Lending - and we want you to join us. We are one of the largest credit card providers in the UK, combining data-driven innovation with a customer-focused approach to help millions of people succeed with credit. Throughout our 30-year history, we’ve consistently been recognised as a great place to work; in 2026, Capital One was officially ranked 9th in the UK’s Best Workplaces list. Hear from our team about what it’s like working at Capital One UK.

Our Strategy Analysts shape key business decisions across the customer lifecycle, from idea to execution. They form strategic recommendations supported by great analytical insight, get buy-in from senior leadership, and deliver change in market with cross-functional teams. And as a graduate, you’ll have real responsibility from day 1. You will be based in one of our strategy teams, with a peer buddy, mentor and manager on hand to help you get up to speed. We will train you to use best-in-class coding and analytical tools, and then you’ll get your first project to lead. And as you become more experienced, you’ll grow your impact further. Because there’s a wide variety of strategic work, rotations are a core part of the culture. Moving across teams helps our graduates become well-rounded, strategic thinkers, able to dive into a new context and quickly get up to speed.

Key Responsibilities

• Finding innovative ways to attract new customers and ensure our products meet their needs.


• Redesigning our card pricing strategy to maximise value.


• Creating strategies to support our customers to manage their finances, build their credit, or protect them (and us) from fraud.


• Considering how we should adapt our lending policy to a changing macroeconomic environment.

What we are looking for

To set you up for success we ask that you have or are currently studying towards a STEM or Economics degree, and have a Maths A Level (or equivalent). Outside of subjects, we’re interested in how your mind works. We’re looking for someone who:

• Has excellent quantitative skills.


• Can solve complex business problems with a data-driven approach.


• Has clear and effective written & verbal communication.


• Is motivated to drive business change.


• Has curiosity to learn and take ownership of your work and development.


• And don’t worry, you do not need any prior coding experience - we will train you up.

How We Recruit

We pride ourselves on hiring the best people, not the same people. Building diverse and inclusive teams is the right thing to do and the smart thing to do. We want to work with top talent: whoever you are, whatever you look like, wherever you come from. We know it’s about what you do, not just what you say. That’s why we make our recruitment process fair and accessible. We value diversity, inclusion and belonging at our core. We empower our associates to do great work by creating an inclusive culture—one that values diverse perspectives, fosters collaboration and encourages innovative ideas—and a place where associates of all backgrounds can thrive by bringing their most authentic selves to work. We call this our Culture of Belonging, and it rests at the heart of our business. Our associate-led Business Resource Groups were created to help support our diverse population and include over 10 groups across our offices. Because each Business Resource Group is as unique as the population it serves, they offer a range of activities, networking opportunities, special events and learning programmes to associates.

Benefits

• We will invest in you, with technical skills training when you first join, and personal development training throughout your first two years.


• We’ll give you the tools you need to become a well rounded analyst, a strategic thinker, and a great communicator.


• There’s no limit to how far you can go with us.


• Our Strategy Analysts are the future leaders of our business – both our current and former CEO joined as graduates!


• We reward high performance and we promote people when they’re ready for the next level - so you can go far, and fast.


• We are a comprehensive benefits package designed to grow with you, ensuring your wellbeing is prioritised at every stage of your career.


• Competitive pension and performance-based bonus schemes.


• Start with 25 days of annual leave, increasing with tenure. Need more? You have the option to buy 5 additional days.


• Access premium care through our private medical insurance, and our free fully equipped Nottingham gym.

A full list of our benefits is available here.

Location and Work Arrangements

This is a permanent full-time position based in either our Nottingham or London office. We embrace a hybrid approach to work. You'll spend three days a week in the office (Tuesday to Thursday), with Monday and Friday being optional work-from-home days.