Financial Analyst- Mandarin Speaking
| Posting date: | 01 September 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 01 October 2025 |
| Location: | EC2R 6DA |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | London and Oxford Group |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
The Financial Analyst will support the firm’s investment, risk, and business decision making by providing high-quality financial analysis, forecasting, and reporting.
Operating within an FCA-regulated environment, the analyst must adhere to relevant
financial services regulations, internal compliance standards, and industry best practices.
Key Responsibilities
1. Financial & Investment Analysis
• Conduct detailed financial modelling, valuation, and scenario analysis for
products, portfolios, or business units.
• Support investment decision-making through research on market trends,
competitor activity, and regulatory changes.
• Prepare forecasts, budgets, and variance analyses to monitor financial
performance.
• Evaluate capital allocation, funding needs, and return-on-investment for new
projects or strategies.
2. Reporting & Stakeholder Support
• Prepare regular management reports, MI packs, and performance dashboards
for senior management.
• Assist in producing Board-level and regulator-facing financial reports.
• Translate complex financial information into clear, actionable insights for
internal and external stakeholders.
3. Regulatory & Compliance Awareness
• Ensure analysis and reporting comply with FCA rules, especially:
• SYSC (Senior Management Arrangements, Systems & Controls).
• COBS (Conduct of Business Sourcebook), if producing or using investment
research.
• PRIN (FCA’s Principles for Businesses), especially integrity and treating
customers fairly.
• Maintain awareness of Senior Managers & Certification Regime (SMCR)
obligations. While the role may not require FCA approval, the analyst must uphold high
ethical and conduct standards.
• Work closely with compliance and risk teams to ensure outputs meet
regulatory expectations.
4. Risk & Controls
• Identify financial risks and provide analytical support to mitigate exposures.
• Contribute to stress testing, sensitivity analysis, and scenario planning.
• Support internal and external audit processes as needed.
5. Collaboration & Communication
• Partner with finance, compliance, operations, and risk teams to deliver accurate
and timely insights.
• Present financial findings to senior management, clients, or external
stakeholders where appropriate.
• Support cross-functional projects such as product launches, M&A, or system
implementations.
Qualifications & Experience
• Bachelor’s degree or above (Finance, Economics, Accounting, or related).
• Prior experience in financial services, investment management, banking, or
insurance.
• Strong knowledge of financial modelling, Excel, and analytical tools (e.g.,
Power BI, Python, SQL desirable).
• Familiarity with FCA regulatory environment and financial reporting standards.
Skills & Competencies
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving ability.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to interpret financial data in a
regulatory context.
• Effective communicator, able to present insights clearly to both technical and
non-technical audiences.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Integrity, accountability, and commitment to ethical standards (aligned with
FCA Conduct Rules).
Operating within an FCA-regulated environment, the analyst must adhere to relevant
financial services regulations, internal compliance standards, and industry best practices.
Key Responsibilities
1. Financial & Investment Analysis
• Conduct detailed financial modelling, valuation, and scenario analysis for
products, portfolios, or business units.
• Support investment decision-making through research on market trends,
competitor activity, and regulatory changes.
• Prepare forecasts, budgets, and variance analyses to monitor financial
performance.
• Evaluate capital allocation, funding needs, and return-on-investment for new
projects or strategies.
2. Reporting & Stakeholder Support
• Prepare regular management reports, MI packs, and performance dashboards
for senior management.
• Assist in producing Board-level and regulator-facing financial reports.
• Translate complex financial information into clear, actionable insights for
internal and external stakeholders.
3. Regulatory & Compliance Awareness
• Ensure analysis and reporting comply with FCA rules, especially:
• SYSC (Senior Management Arrangements, Systems & Controls).
• COBS (Conduct of Business Sourcebook), if producing or using investment
research.
• PRIN (FCA’s Principles for Businesses), especially integrity and treating
customers fairly.
• Maintain awareness of Senior Managers & Certification Regime (SMCR)
obligations. While the role may not require FCA approval, the analyst must uphold high
ethical and conduct standards.
• Work closely with compliance and risk teams to ensure outputs meet
regulatory expectations.
4. Risk & Controls
• Identify financial risks and provide analytical support to mitigate exposures.
• Contribute to stress testing, sensitivity analysis, and scenario planning.
• Support internal and external audit processes as needed.
5. Collaboration & Communication
• Partner with finance, compliance, operations, and risk teams to deliver accurate
and timely insights.
• Present financial findings to senior management, clients, or external
stakeholders where appropriate.
• Support cross-functional projects such as product launches, M&A, or system
implementations.
Qualifications & Experience
• Bachelor’s degree or above (Finance, Economics, Accounting, or related).
• Prior experience in financial services, investment management, banking, or
insurance.
• Strong knowledge of financial modelling, Excel, and analytical tools (e.g.,
Power BI, Python, SQL desirable).
• Familiarity with FCA regulatory environment and financial reporting standards.
Skills & Competencies
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving ability.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to interpret financial data in a
regulatory context.
• Effective communicator, able to present insights clearly to both technical and
non-technical audiences.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Integrity, accountability, and commitment to ethical standards (aligned with
FCA Conduct Rules).