Strategy Analyst Graduate - Nottingham

Capital One UK; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services company is seeking a Strategy Analyst Graduate in Nottingham to contribute innovative ideas to attract new customers and support financial management. The candidate will develop marketing strategies, balance lending risks, and utilize data analysis. This role is ideally suited for final year students or recent graduates with strong analytical skills and a collaborative mindset, offering a competitive salary and extensive career development opportunities.

Benefits

Pension scheme

Bonus

Generous holidays

Private medical insurance

Season-ticket loans

Cycle-to-work scheme

Fully serviced gym

Subsidised restaurant

Mindfulness and games rooms

Volunteering opportunities

Regular social events

Qualifications

• Strong judgement within decision making and ability to identify solutions.
• Collaborative and confident in sharing ideas.
• Focus on growth and ownership of development.

Responsibilities

• Find innovative ways to attract new customers.
• Provide support to help customers manage finances.
• Create marketing strategies for effective communication.
• Balance lending and risk for the business.
• Use data analysis for decision making.
• Receive training on coding and analytical tools.

Skills

Strong aptitude for maths

Problem-solving using data

High written communication skills

High verbal communication skills

Curiosity to learn

Education

Final year undergraduate, master's, or PhD students

Job description

Overview

Strategy Analyst Graduate – Nottingham Trent House (95002), United Kingdom – Strategy Analyst Graduate at Nottingham Trent House.

Key Details

• Salary: £50,000 + £5,000 joining bonus
• Location: Nottingham
• Start date: 14 September 2026
• Closing date: 31 January 2026

Eligibility & Sponsorship

Open to any final year students graduating 2026 or those who graduated in 2025 (undergraduates, masters, PhD). Sponsorship available if you have the right to work in the UK (including student/graduate visas).

Responsibilities

• Find innovative ways to attract new customers and ensure our products meet their needs.
• Provide support and tools to help customers manage finances and protect against fraud.
• Create marketing strategies that get the right messages across in the right places.
• Strike the right balance in lending and risk to the business.
• Use data analysis and critical judgement skills to support decision making.
• Receive training on coding and analytical tools and participate in rotations across projects and business areas.

Qualifications

• Strong aptitude for maths and problem‑solving using data and sound reasoning.
• High written and verbal communication skills; collaborative and confident in sharing ideas.
• Curiosity to learn, ownership of development and focus on growth.
• Strong judgement within decision making and ability to identify solutions or opportunities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; you aren’t afraid to share your ideas and thrive in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

• Outstanding learning and career development through Capital One Develop UK training programmes.
• Core benefits: pension scheme, bonus, generous holidays, private medical insurance.
• Flexible benefits: season‑ticket loans, cycle‑to‑work scheme, fully serviced gym, subsidised restaurant, mindfulness and games rooms.
• Volunteering opportunities and community impact programmes.
• Regular social events and an annual company‑wide summer festival and Christmas party.

EEO Statement

Capital One is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from everyone and would particularly love to hear from you if you identify with an under‑represented group in our industry, such as women, the LGBTQ+ community and ethnic minority candidates.