Treasury Consultant - Lead Business Analyst

With the integration of Nationwide and Virgin Money there has never been a more exciting time to work in regulatory change at the society. This role is for a Lead Business Analyst who is interested in implementing changes to Financial Reporting within the Group’s Finance function.

They will work with stakeholders from reporting teams across the entirety of Finance, reaching out to other areas of the Society when required.

The keys to success in this role are: 

• Being a self-motivated individual who takes pride in delivering value to business stakeholders 

• An inquisitive mindset and desire to improve financial reporting, and adherence to regulation. 

• Enjoying the challenge of working in the details to solve complex problems 

• Assessing the wider picture of how systems and data fit together across the group 

The value stream works under an agile framework, focussing on 2-week sprints where each team member delivers value towards the overall project goals. The value stream’s focus is currently split across Treasury reporting change (Basel 3.1), Tax reporting changes (Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) or enhancing Bank Levy reporting) and upcoming Virgin Money integration activities. We support all reporting across the Finance function, so there will be opportunities to be involved in other projects, supporting other teams within Finance.

In this role you’ll get to experience how regulatory-driven changes impact our Financial Risk categories and our Society-wide reporting. You’ll establish strong relationships with key stakeholders across the entire organisation. You’ll be able to deep dive into finance specific business areas to understand and enhance their reporting capabilities. 

We are happy to consider flexible working approaches to help you perform at your best. 

The working hours (per week) for this role can be between 28 and 35.

At Nationwide we offer hybrid working wherever possible. More rewarding relationships are supported through our hybrid approach, bringing colleagues together across our UK wide estate, whilst also supporting generous access to home working. We value our time in the office to solve problems, to learn, and to feel connected.

For this job you'll spend at least two days per week, or if part time you'll spend 40% of your working time, based at either our Swindon, Northampton or London office. If your application is successful, your hiring manager will provide further details on how this works. You can also find out more about our approach to hybrid working here.

If we receive a high volume of relevant applications, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised date, so please apply as soon as you can.

What you’ll be doing

You will be working in the Reporting Value Stream, on the change projects that will build our strategic vision for reporting within Finance. You will be responsible for;

• Analysing and recording requirements, designing and suggesting solutions and testing those solutions when built.

• Reporting on project progress to senior management and helping to drive forward solutions. You will work with a range of stakeholders and invest time in understanding their data and processes. You will use what you learn to help work through problems or conflicting viewpoints to work towards the best solution. 

• Working with business designers to ensure the solution meets the governance standards required within a financial services business.

You’ll need to be flexible in your approach as your focus may shift to different projects across Finance. You will need to be proactive with the ability to build technical knowledge quickly. 

About you

We expect you have:

• Experienced in an analytic role, highly competent in data analysis which you will use to perform testing on complex requirements. Will need to be naturally curious and own a high and business critical level of attention to detail. 

• Advanced Excel skills - competent with advanced formulas and building macros to support testing or building new processes.

• Experience in outlining and documenting complex project / change requirements and converting them into actionable tasks.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, experienced in presenting to multiple levels of seniority up to and including Director level. 

• Understand a typical Change Management Lifecycle, with capability to lead (with support) on change projects.

Our customer first behaviours put customers and members at the heart of how we work together. They are the set of behaviours that every colleague needs to display, in every role: 

• Feel what customers feel - We step into our customers’ shoes, using their feedback and insights to empathise with them and to understand their needs, so that every decision we make starts and finishes with our customers in mind
• Say it straight - We are brave in speaking out and saying what we think – we’re honest and direct with good intent, openly sharing diverse perspectives to reach the best conclusions and using language everyone can understand
• Push for better - We don’t settle for mediocrity, we challenge the status quo, taking responsibility for continuous improvement and personal development
• Get it done - We prioritise what will have the greatest impact, we are decisive, and we take accountability for delivering brilliant customer outcomes.

You can strengthen your application by showing how our customer first behaviours resonate with you, and where you may have already demonstrated these.

The extras you’ll get

There are all sorts of employee benefits available at Nationwide, including:

• A personal pension – if you put in 7% of your salary, we’ll top up by a further 16%

• Up to 2 days of paid volunteering a year

• Life assurance worth 8x your salary

• A great selection of additional benefits through our salary sacrifice scheme

• Wellhub – Access to a range of free and paid options for health and wellness.

• Access to an annual performance related bonus

• Access to training to help you develop and progress your career

• 25 days holiday, pro rata

What to do next

If this role is for you, please click the ‘Apply Now’ button. You’ll need to attach your up-to-date CV and answer a few quick questions for us. 

We respond to everyone, so we will be in contact shortly after the closing date to let you know the outcome of your application.

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As a mutual, we’re owned by our members - those customers who bank, save or have a mortgage with us. We challenge the financial sector status quo. We don’t see customers as the engine of our own profit. We share our profits with them and put their needs first. Always there when they need us. Supporting them and their lives.

If you’re inspired by fairer finances, passionate about making a meaningful impact, and truly care about our customers, you’re one of us.

At Nationwide, you are challenged to grow and rewarded for doing so. Valued. Recognised. Inspired to be your best. As a community we want our working lives to count. As a team, we celebrate what we achieve. As a standard-setter, we work for the good of customers, communities, and broader society.

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