Senior Performance Analyst – Scenario… at Schroders · London

Senior Performance Analyst – Scenario Modelling & Insights

Location: London, United Kingdom

Who we’re looking for
To provide senior analytical and modelling capability within the Financial Performance Modelling function. The role will lead the development of scenario modelling, forward-looking analysis and insight generation, using allocation outputs and performance data to support better commercial decisions, business challenge and strategic financial performance management.

We are looking for a Senior Performance Analyst – Scenario Modelling & Insights to join our Financial Performance Modelling team. This role is one of two complementary senior analyst roles within the team’s dual capability model, turning FPM outputs into decision-ready insight while helping the function move further upstream into strategic partnering and value creation.

About Schroders
We’re a global investment manager. We help institutions, intermediaries and individuals around the world invest money to meet their goals, fulfil their ambitions, and prepare for the future as well as our portfolio managers deliver the best for the funds/portfolios they manage.

We have around 6,000 people on six continents. And we’ve been around for over 200 years but keep adapting as society and technology changes. What doesn’t change is our commitment to helping our clients, and society, prosper.

The base
Our HQ is in the City of London. We’re close to our clients, in the heart of the UK’s financial centre and we have everything we need to work flexibly.

What you’ll do

• Lead scenario modelling and what-if analysis:
Develop reusable scenario models that help Finance and business leaders assess the impact of changes in cost drivers, business initiatives, planning assumptions and operating model decisions.
• Deliver forward-looking performance insight:
Use allocation outputs, financial data, KPIs and business context to identify trends, explain movements and create insight-led narratives for CFOs, FP&A and senior stakeholders.
• Convert ad hoc analysis into scalable models:
Take recurring analytical questions and convert them into repeatable models, dashboards, templates or analytical frameworks that improve consistency and reduce manual effort.
• Support CFO and FP&A decision-making:
Partner with FP&A Business Partners and divisional finance teams to translate performance questions into clear analysis, recommendations and decision-ready outputs.
• Partner with Tech, Data and Reporting on tooling:
Work with data and technology teams to improve analytical inputs, reporting layers, automation opportunities and the tooling required to support scalable modelling and insight.
• Develop insight packs and performance narratives:
Create standard insight packs, commentary and visual outputs that connect allocation results to profitability, efficiency, business performance and strategic priorities.
• Support value-led governance and prioritisation:
Help assess the commercial impact of proposed methodology, model or reporting changes so FPM governance moves beyond control into value, decision impact and business relevance.

The knowledge, experience and qualifications you need
• Strong experience in FP&A, commercial finance, strategic finance, analytics or financial modelling, ideally within financial services or a consulting environment.
• Advanced financial modelling capability, including scenario modelling, sensitivity analysis, forecasting and translating business assumptions into financial outcomes.
• Proven ability to interpret complex financial and operational data and convert findings into meaningful business insights and recommendations.
• Strong understanding of profitability analysis, performance management, cost allocations and value-driver based decision making.
• Advanced Excel and Power BI skills, with experience developing scalable analytical models, dashboards and performance reporting solutions.
• Experience working with planning, reporting and data platforms such as Anaplan, Oracle EPM, Snowflake or similar analytical ecosystems.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the ability to challenge constructively and support senior leaders in making evidence-based decisions.
• Ability to communicate complex analysis through concise, compelling and decision-ready narratives tailored to senior audiences.

The knowledge, experience and qualifications that will help
• Naturally curious and commercially minded, with a desire to understand the drivers of business performance and profitability.
• Strong storytelling and communication skills, able to translate complex analysis into clear, compelling and decision-ready insights.
• Strategic thinker who can connect detailed financial analysis to broader business objectives and long-term outcomes.
• Innovative and forward-looking, constantly seeking new ways to leverage data, technology and automation to enhance decision support.
• Credible business partner who can challenge constructively, influence stakeholders and facilitate evidence-based decision making.
• Strong sense of ownership and accountability, with a focus on delivering high-quality insights that create measurable business value.

We recognise potential, whoever you are
Our purpose is to provide excellent investment performance to clients through active management. Diversity of thought facilitated by an inclusive culture will allow us to make better decisions and better achieve our purpose. This is why inclusion and diversity are a strategic priority for us and why we are an equal opportunities employer: you are welcome here regardless of your age, disability, gender identity, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, socio-economic background or any other protected characteristics.