Shawbrook provides finance to a wide range of customer segments that value the premium experience, flexibility and certainly we deliver.  We are a purpose-led organisation, with a focus on delivering long-term sustainable value for all our stakeholders.

We have a diversified offering, with our innovative lending propositions tailored to meet specific customer needs in carefully selected markets across SME, Real Estate and Personal. Our products range from complex structured credit facilities for growth-focused businesses to mortgages for professional landlords and property investors, as well as simple loans for consumers delivered digitally.  We fuel our lending through customer deposits, which we attract by delivering a premium experience, choice and consistently great value to smart savers.

The business model we have created is unique and difficult to replicate, with our ‘best of both’ approach combining deep human expertise with advanced digital, tech and data capabilities.  This combination not only allows us to deliver excellent customer experiences, but to do so efficiently and at scale.  We are proud of our innovative and agile culture, which drives consistently high employee engagement scores and makes Shawbrook an attractive destination for the best talent. If you’re willing to roll up your sleeves, contribute new ideas and believe anything is possible, you’re our kind of person.

Work with us because you:

• Want to be part of a bank built for the dynamics of the modern world
• Relish a challenge and enjoy a fast-paced, innovative and hardworking culture
• Enjoy finding new and better ways to solve complexity and make things happen
• Want to belong to a diverse culture that stands shoulder to shoulder with minority and underrepresented groups
• Care about society and the environment and want to be part of a business that cares too
• Want to continue to grow professionally and be the best version of yourself

The Strategy Analyst plays a pivotal role in enabling the Commercial franchise to make informed decisions, solve key challenges, and deliver on its growth ambitions. This role supports the development and execution of strategic priorities by leveraging both internal and external data to evaluate Shawbrook’s performance, identify growth opportunities, and shape strategic direction.

In addition to core analytical responsibilities, the Strategy Analyst will also support business management functions to ensure the smooth operation of strategic governance and leadership forums.

The Analyst will be expected to operate with a high degree of autonomy, professionalism, and discretion, often engaging with senior stakeholders across the franchise. This dual focus on strategic insight and operational execution ensures the Strategy function remains both analytically rigorous and operationally effective.

Responsibilities

Strategic Insight & Analysis

• Derive actionable business insights from internal and external data, presenting findings in a compelling and accessible format.
• Identify business needs and support the development of strategic plans to help the Commercial franchise achieve its goals.
• Conduct horizon scanning to monitor trends impacting customers and markets.
• Support the launch and evaluation of new products and initiatives, including inorganic growth opportunities.
• Deliver regular internal reporting on business performance and strategic progress.

Business Management & Governance

• Prepare high-quality materials for strategic meetings, committees, and governance forums.
• Plan and coordinate agendas in collaboration with the Head of Strategy, Commercial, ensuring alignment with strategic priorities.
• Manage logistics for internal and external meetings, including scheduling, attendee coordination, and distribution of pre-reads.
• Prepare briefing packs and ensure materials are aligned for executive and board-level discussions.
• Track actions and decisions from strategic meetings, ensuring timely follow-up and accountability.

• Able to demonstrate previous Insights & Analysis experience from within the financial services industry.
• Knowledge of the SME finance and Real Estate finance sectors will be highly advantageous.
• Proven ability to conduct independent research and analysis across markets, customers, products, and technologies.
• Strong critical thinking skills, with the ability to draw logical conclusions from complex data.
• Skilled in collecting and interrogating data from multiple sources using appropriate analytical tools and methodologies.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present insights clearly and persuasively.
• Comfortable engaging with stakeholders at all levels, including senior leadership.
• Able to build and leverage relationships across the organisation to drive outcomes.
• Demonstrated ability to get things done using initiative, pragmatism, and sound judgment.
• Strong planning and organisational skills, with a track record of managing multiple priorities effectively.
• Comfortable operating in environments with ambiguity and change.

Your Wellbeing - We take your health and well-being very seriously by providing a range of benefits to give you and your family peace of mind. These include:

• Market leading family friendly policies such as access to our Maternity, Adoption and Paternity policies from Day 1 of your employment
• Free access to Headspace, a mindfulness & meditation digital health app
• Free access to Peppy digital health app that offers personalised support through fertility treatment becoming a parent or menopause
• EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) - Offering you support on a wide range of subjects including financial concerns, mental wellbeing and more general queries around family, work, housing, and health
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounts on gym membership
• Contributory pension scheme & death in service

Your Lifestyle - It’s important you strike the right balance between your work and personal life. We provide benefits to support you when at work and when you’re enjoying your leisure time.

• Minimum of 27 days holiday per year
• Option to buy or sell holiday days through our flexi-holiday scheme
• Discounts on gym membership nationwide
• Access to discounts on a range of high street and online brands
• Community support and charitable giving

Your Contribution - We’re focused on rewarding those that go the extra mile in helping us achieve our goals.

• Participation in our annual discretionary bonus scheme designed to reward your contribution to our success
• Proudly Shawbrook recognition scheme focused on recognising our role models and thanking our colleagues for a job well done