Senior Financial Analyst - Investment - £750pd Outside IR35

Job title : Senior Financial Analyst - Investment - £750pd Outside IR35
Location : England
Job type : Contract
Salary : £650 - 750 per day + None
Sector : Buy Side
Reference : cornwallis_21203

Senior Financial Analyst

6-8 month initial contract

£650-£750 per day Outside IR35

Fully Remote

 

Key Responsibilities:


Investment & Product Analytics

  • Conduct in-depth analysis of investment products
  • Evaluate portfolio risk/return profiles across geographies, asset classes, and investor segments.
  • Track key investment metrics: alpha, beta, Sharpe ratio, drawdown, volatility, VaR.
  • Prepare product comparison dashboards and market positioning reports using BI tools.


Financial Modeling & Forecasting:

Build and maintain robust financial models for:

  • Revenue forecasting
  • CAC-to-LTV modeling across investor segments
  • Unit economics for investment features
  • Use scenario/sensitivity analysis to model the impact of asset performance, fee structures, and FX shifts on platform P&L.


Market & Competitive Intelligence

  • Analyze global investment trends, macroeconomic indicators, and competitor performance.
  • Monitor regulatory updates affecting product design or investor access.
  • Benchmark offerings against industry leaders using data from Morningstar, Bloomberg, or crypto analytics platforms.


Data & Tooling Integration

  • Extract and analyze data from financial systems and DWHs (e.g., SQL, Snowflake, Redshift).
  • Automate recurring reports using Python, Excel VBA, or cloud workflows (e.g., Google Cloud Functions).
  • Collaborate on building investor dashboards, reporting APIs, and interactive financial tools.


Required Qualifications

  • Bachelors or Master's in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Statistics, or related field.
  • 5+ years of experience in financial analysis, investment banking, asset management, or fintech environments.
  • Strong experience with financial modeling, forecasting, and investment performance analysis.
  • Advanced Excel skills, plus proficiency in SQL and at least one scripting language (Python or R).
  • Familiarity with multi-asset portfolio theory, risk modeling, and global capital markets.