Head of Forecasting and Optimisation – Banking Products

Job title:

Head of Forecasting and Optimisation – Banking Products

Company

Metro Bank

Job description

is all about bringing the best out in our colleagues, and making sure everyone feels valued, respected, seen and included. We strongly believe in a and to find the very best person for the job, we always look across a wide range of diverse . We are also all about balance so most of our jobs offer the opportunity for hybrid working built around your role and home life, wherever possible.What you will do:

• As Head of Forecasting and Optimisation – Banking Products you will be responsible for the development, management and ongoing improvements to all Banking Product models and forecasting tools.

• You will be a data evangelist, with advanced SQL and Excel skills, with a pragmatic business acumen who can have rich discussion with team members to drive out business requirements and translate them into data and analytics requirements and outcomes – delivering them yourself and/or through our data and analytics teams/capabilities (including outsourced teams).

• You will have high attention to detail – ensuring appropriate oversight and controls for input/output quality.

• You will work closely with the Head of Banking Products, Head of Cards, Payments and Fees and the Head of Delivery and Controls to understand and build out data rich modelling and forecast tools that aid understanding, decisions, next best course of action and accurate performance forecasts.

• You will also own the Banking Product teams backlog of MI working closely with the Banking Product Team and internal stakeholders including Value Streams/Product Owners to refine requirements and prioritise delivery via our data and analytics teams/capabilities.

• You will own the risks and controls for your models including ensuring processes surrounding the creation of MI, analytics and models are clearly documented in-line with the Banks standards.

• You will drive a positive risk culture in the team ensuring decisions are taken that understand and appropriately mitigate the risks associated with the decision and ultimately drive good customer outcomes.

• This role has no direct line management responsibilities – instead relying on a virtual team of internal and external stakeholders to deliver to business requirements.

And… we are a bank so risk is a part of everything we do. We love people who take responsibility, do the right thing for customers, colleagues and Metro Bank and have the ability to call out any concerns.What you will need:

• You will have strong SQL, PowerBI and Excel skills

• You will have excellent data visualisation skills

• You will be comfortable working with large bodies of complex data

• You will have high attention to detail ensuring data and analytics/modelled outputs are robust and accurate

• You will be a strong communicator, able to distil complex data into output that can drive business outcomes and influence stakeholders.

• Genuine interest in your discipline and desire to make a difference.

• You will have a deep understanding of data modelling and statistical techniques

Understand the risks associated with your job and what that means for you, Metro Bank and all our stakeholdersOur promise to you…

• We will make sure that you are well-rewarded by providing you with a competitive salary, discretionary annual bonus, and a wide range of benefits, including generous holiday allowance, attractive pension scheme, healthcare, life assurance, and a number of colleague discounts!

• We will give you the training to ensure you succeed in your role and plenty of internal opportunities to progress your career (around 40% of our recruitment comes from internal promotions!).

Important FootnoteDiverse teams really are the best teams. We know that candidates (especially women, research tells us) may be put off applying for a job unless they can tick every box. We also know that ‘normal’ office hours aren’t always doable, and while we can’t accommodate every flexible working request we are happy to be asked. So if you are excited about working with us and think you can do much of what we are looking for but aren’t sure if you are 100% there yet… why not give it a whirl? Please note that sometimes we may close a job earlier for applications if we are inundated with amazing candidates.. Good luck!#LI-Loveyourjobatlast #LI-Hybrid#LI-REMOTE

Expected salary

Location

Holborn, Central London

Job date

Fri, 21 Feb 2025 07:43:58 GMT

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