Job Description

Job Title Finance Analyst

Join the game-changers!
We are looking for an exceptional Analyst who is keen to own the generation of insights for strategic decision making. This is a unique opportunity to support the FP&A team with understanding how our resources are deployed and gives exposure to how all end-to-end business processes really work and how IG creates inspiring experiences for our clients
So who are we?
Hello, we're IG Group. No, not Instagram - we're a leading FinTech who provides trading services to clients across 18 countries!
LEADING THE FIELD THINKING BIGGER
We're a global FTSE 250-listed company made up of a collection of progressive fintech brands in the world of online trading and investing. The best part? We've snapped up many awards for our top-class platforms, forward-thinking products, and incredible employee experiences.
We believe in financial freedom. And our purpose is to help ambitious people achieve it. Around 400,000 people use our groundbreaking technology and forward-thinking platforms to trade the financial products they know and love.
Did we mention we have offices in 18 countries? Yes, when you join IG Group, you'll have the chance to work across multiple brands with people all over the world. We work in cross-functional teams, focused on delivering at pace to improve the experience of traders on our platforms. Join us for an exciting future and let's innovate together!
Your role in the Team

• The Finance team at IG are developing new approaches to understanding how our technology, trading and customer service costs are allocated in service of the customer.
• You will be responsible for supporting finance business partners with data and insights, measuring impact of customer initiatives and supporting the business leadership teams.

What you'll do

• Take an active role in the automation of data inputs and design of new reporting solutions
• Support the adoption of the measurement methodology across the business through ad hoc analysis
• Become a subject matter expert on the end-to-end process measurement
• Work with finance partners to ensure optimal allocation of resources and drive improvements in quality of service.

LEADING THE FIELD THINKING BIGGER
Who we're looking for?
While there are many profiles of people who work at IG - across all roles, we're looking for a few common traits:

• You are curious about our product and the technology that sits behind it
• You care about our clients, and you are hungry to improve their user experience;
• You are impatient about driving change and willing to deliver at pace
• You are not afraid of the complexity of financial regulation and want to learn & grow your expertise
• You are a creative problem solver capable of innovating and thinking big.

We don't fit the corporate stereotype. If you want to work for a traditional, suit-and-tie corporate, we might not be for you. But, if you have that IG Group energy and you can stand behind what we believe in, join us in raising the bar for our customers and across the trading industry.
What you'll need

• Logical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Competency with MS SQL and ability to read, write and understand scripts.
• Advanced excel skills
• Experience in data analysis, modelling and dealing with unstructured data of various quality
• Drive to improve and innovate while feeling confident to put forward own ideas and suggestions
• Willingness to expand your knowledge and skillset
• Ability to work in a collaborative team environment with excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Attention to detail, accuracy and ability to multitask

How you'll grow
When you join IG Group, we want you to have more than a job - we want you to have a career. And you can. If you spot an opportunity, we want you to chase it. Stretch yourself, challenge your self-beliefs and go for the things you dream of. With internal and external learning opportunities, and the tools to help you skyrocket to success, we'll support you all the way.
And these opportunities truly are endless because we have some bold targets. We plan to expand our global presence, increase revenue growth, and ultimately deliver the world's best trading experience. We'd love to have you along for the ride.
The perks
It really is more than a job. We'll recognize your talent and make sure that you can still have a life - at work, and outside of it. Networks, committees, awards, sports and social clubs, mentorships, volunteering opportunities, extra time off... the list goes on.
Competitive salary & benefits plan

• 1 additional day off to celebrate your Birthday ?
• 2 additional days off a year for voluntary work
• Share Plans for Employees
• Comprehensive global and local onboarding process - to the company and to your role
• Employee-led LGBTQ+, Women's, Black and Parents & Carers networks with annual budget for organizing events & projects that foster an open, diverse and inclusive culture
• LinkedIn Learning platform free access
• Option to participate and create ESG initiatives based on IG Brighter Future Fund
• Employee Assistance Program
• We work in hybrid working model

How you'll work
We follow a hybrid working model; we reckon it's the best of both worlds. This model also feeds into our secret ingredients for innovation: diversity, flexibility, and close connection.
Plus, you'll be welcomed into a diverse and inclusive workforce with a lot of creative energy.
Ask our employees what their favorite thing is about working at IG, and you'll hear an echo of 'our culture'! That's because you can come to work as your authentic self. The things that make you, you - like your ethnicity, sexual orientation, faith, age, gender identity/expression or physical capacity - can bring a fresh perspective or new skill to our business.
That's why we welcome people from various walks of life; and anyone who wants to help us realize our vision and strategy by delivering at pace and championing the client in everything we do.
We also think hard about our ways of working as a company. At IG Group, we've set out five target behaviours that we expect everyone to strive to achieve in all that we do:

• Lead & Inspire: Leading teams in a way that drives trust, alignment, and enthusiasm
• Think Big: We focus on the problems that most move the needle of commercial outcomes
• Champion the client: We always keep the client's needs front of mind and deliver as much value for them in all that we do
• Deliver at pace: We work to ensure nothing stands in the way of fast delivery of sustainable growth for our business
• Raise the bar: We raise the bar by taking ownership of outcomes and being accountable for making things better all across IG

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