Job Description

Senior Analyst (Financial Resources Forecasting & Analysis) FP&A

As a financial technology service/company moving billions of GBP of customer money in over 70 countries, Wise must have bulletproof financials. We need timely, accurate and scalable financial data to be compliant with regulations and make accurate business decisions to support our growth and financial objectives.

Due to continued and rapid growth we\'re on the hunt for an experienced Finance professional to join our FP&A team in Shoreditch, London. You\'ll be part of the team that helps pilot the rocket ship.

We\'re looking for a Senior Analyst to join the Financial Resources Forecasting & Analysis FP&A team, supporting the finance function to forecast and partner with stakeholders to support entity specific forecasts and group forecasts to support delivery of the regulatory capital forecasts which will help the business to achieve its mission.

The role needs to coordinate across numerous teams including FP&A, Risk, Compliance, Prudential and Regional Financial Controllers. The candidate will be supporting the team to produce stress test forecasts & documentation for the group Wind Down Plan, ICARA/ICAAP as well as the group viability statement forecasts.

Responsibilities:

• As a member of the FP&A team you will help ensure the finance-owned regulatory processes and risks are understood by the candidate.
• Assist the team by ensuring that models (ICARA/ICAAP), stress tests and other regulatory requirements are performed as required by regulators e.g. FCA (UK), APRA (Australia) etc
• This also requires developing an understanding of our business drivers and the overall forecasting process.
• Ensure that capital and liquidity regulatory headroom is monitored as part of the ICARA and viability statement forecasting process.

Our finance team is spread across the globe, but mainly in London and Tallinn, so do expect a lot of video-calls. Your work will be instrumental in us delivering an ICARA and Wind Down Plan, as well as improving our knowledge, control and reporting of capital requirements, which is becoming a fundamental skill as we grow our product suite and geographical coverage.

A bit about you:

• Prior experience in a regulated environment is crucial to this role, ideally Including experience in Banking, Asset Management, Fintech with basic familiarity of prudential regulations (e.g. IFPR, ICAAP, ILAAP or equivalents overseas). Experience in a multinational environment is a plus!
• Experience of building and/or running stress tests to support ICARA/ICAAP process
• A self starter with the ability to analyse data, take judgements and suggest structural and product strategies to improve capital and liquidity efficiency
• Worked in a fast moving, multinational financial services environment
• Experience building/utilising financial forecasting models and be comfortable with P&L, Balance Sheets, and Cash Flow statements

Skills:

• Passionate about what we\'re building at Wise.
• Love digging in data, numbers, thinking systematically, and analszing inter-dependencies.
• Keen to roll up sleeves and get the job done.
• Strong communicator: articulate, clear, strategic - with the ability to influence senior stakeholders
• Humble, comfortable operating with a level of uncertainty, keen to learn. Firm and forceful when required.
• Able to operate to defined timelines while bringing together a diverse stakeholder group.
• Able to work across multiple teams with flexibility and a can do attitude.

Mandatory experience/skills:

• Experience with producing forecasts supporting any of the following:

• ICAAP/ICARA
• Stress Testing
• Wind Down Planning
• Qualified accountant

It would be ideal, but not essential if you are/have:

• Anaplan experience
• Experience with IFPR/Stress Scenarios

What do we offer:

• Starting salary: 60k / year
• Company Restricted Stock Units
• Numerous great benefits in our London office

Key benefits:

• Flexible working - whether it\'s working from home, school plays or life admin we get that flexibility is essential and you\'re trusted to do the right thing and be responsible
• Paid annual holiday, sick days, parental leave and other leave opportunities
• 6 weeks of paid sabbatical after 4 years at Wise on top of annual leave

If you\'re interested in the position, please apply by submitting your CV.
Salary (annual)
60,000 - 76,000 GBP

We\'re people without borders - without judgement or prejudice, too. We believe teams are strongest when they are diverse, equitable and inclusive. We\'re proud to have a truly international team, and we celebrate our differences.

Every Wiser should feel that they can be themselves at work. Inclusive teams help us live our values and make sure every Wiser feels respected, empowered to share their contributions towards mission zero and able to progress in their careers.

Having diverse teams that reflect our diverse customer base helps us build a better product. We can be more creative and empathetic to our customer\'s needs and life experiences and makes sure we leave no-one behind on our journey to mission-zero.

If you want to find out more about what it\'s like to work at Wise visit Wise.Jobs .

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