Strategy Analyst Shawbrook Commercial Strategy London, GB Published on May 28, 2025

Shawbrook Bank; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Shawbrook Bank is seeking a Strategy Analyst to support the Commercial franchise's strategic priorities. The role involves deriving insights from data, collaborating with senior management, and preparing strategic materials to drive growth initiatives.

Benefits

Market leading family friendly policies

Free access to health apps

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to work scheme

Contributory pension scheme

Minimum 27 days holiday per year

Flexi-holiday scheme

Discounts on gym membership

Community support and charitable giving

Annual bonus scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in SME finance or structured finance.
• Strong presentation skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively across teams.

Responsibilities

• Derive business insights and present them compellingly.
• Support the preparation of materials for strategic business.
• Regular internal reporting on business performance and strategy.

Skills

Critical thinking

Data presentation

Business insights

Tools

SQL

Job description

We are looking to appoint a Strategy Analyst to provide relevant insights to help the Commercial franchise make the right decisions, solve key problems, and achieve its growth plans. The analyst supports the development and execution of the franchise’s strategic priorities. This includes using both internal & external data to inform the ongoing evaluation of Shawbrook’s performance, growth opportunities, and strategy.

The Strategy Analyst will work closely with the Senior Strategy Manager on proposals for strategic initiatives and deliver internal and external reporting of the strategic plan. The Analyst will be required to work collaboratively with teams across the franchise (including senior management) and to support the development of new and existing initiatives.

• Deriving business insights and presenting these in a compelling way.
• Identifying business needs and supporting the development of plans to help the Commercial team to realise its goals.
• Supporting the preparation of materials for the strategic business of the franchise.
• Supporting the launch of new products/initiatives (including inorganic opportunities).
• Regular internal reporting on business performance, MI, and strategy.
• Use of MI to identify risks and opportunities within the existing portfolio.
• Horizon scanning of key trends impacting our customers and markets.

The Person

• Previous experience of working within an SME finance/structured finance environment.
• Able to demonstrate a broad understanding of the UK SME finance market.
• Experience of using SQL / similar programming languages to access and interrogate data would be advantageous, but is not essential.
• Previous experience in presenting data would be advantageous.
• Comfortable working with teams and individuals across all levels of the organisation, including senior leadership.
• Able to demonstrate critical thinking: drawing conclusions from objective analysis and logical thought.

The Opportunity

Shawbrook provides finance to a wide range of customer segments that value the premium experience, flexibility, and certainly we deliver. We are a purpose-led organisation, with a focus on delivering long-term sustainable value for all our stakeholders.

We have a diversified offering, with our innovative lending propositions tailored to meet specific customer needs in carefully selected markets across SME, Real Estate, and Personal. Our products range from complex structured credit facilities for growth-focused businesses to mortgages for professional landlords and property investors, as well as simple loans for consumers delivered digitally. We fuel our lending through customer deposits, which we attract by delivering a premium experience, choice, and consistently great value to smart savers.

The business model we have created is unique and difficult to replicate, with our ‘best of both’ approach combining deep human expertise with advanced digital, tech, and data capabilities. This allows us to deliver excellent customer experiences efficiently and at scale. We are proud of our innovative and agile culture, which drives high employee engagement scores and makes Shawbrook an attractive destination for top talent. If you’re willing to roll up your sleeves, contribute new ideas, and believe anything is possible, you’re our kind of person.

Work with us because you:

• Want to be part of a bank built for the dynamics of the modern world.
• Relish a challenge and enjoy a fast-paced, innovative, and hardworking culture.
• Enjoy finding new and better ways to solve complexity and make things happen.
• Want to belong to a diverse culture that stands shoulder to shoulder with minority and underrepresented groups.
• Care about society and the environment and want to be part of a business that cares too.
• Want to continue to grow professionally and be the best version of yourself.

Reward

Your Wellbeing - We take your health and well-being very seriously by providing a range of benefits to give you and your family peace of mind. These include:

• Market leading family friendly policies such as access to our Maternity, Adoption, and Paternity policies from Day 1 of your employment.
• Free access to Headspace, a mindfulness & meditation digital health app.
• Free access to Peppy digital health app that offers personalised support through fertility treatment, becoming a parent, or menopause.
• EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) - Offering you support on a wide range of subjects including financial concerns, mental wellbeing, and more.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Discounts on gym membership.
• Contributory pension scheme & death in service.

Your Lifestyle - It’s important you strike the right balance between your work and personal life. We provide benefits to support you when at work and when you’re enjoying your leisure time.

• Minimum of 27 days holiday per year.
• Option to buy or sell holiday days through our flexi-holiday scheme.
• Discounts on gym membership nationwide.
• Access to discounts on a range of high street and online brands.
• Community support and charitable giving.

Your Contribution - We’re focused on rewarding those that go the extra mile in helping us achieve our goals.

• Participation in our annual discretionary bonus scheme designed to reward your contribution to our success.
• Proudly Shawbrook recognition scheme focused on recognising our role models and thanking our colleagues for a job well done.