Graduate Analyst 2024
Posted 2 months ago
- London, Greater London
- Any
- External
- Expires In a month
Our StoryHello there. We’re Zopa.We started our journey back in 2005, building the first ever peer-to-peer lending company. Fast forward to 2020 and we launched Zopa Bank. A bank that listens to what our customers don’t like about finance and does the opposite. We’re redefining what it feels like to work in finance. Our vision for a new era of banking puts people front and centre — we’ve built a business that empowers everyone to aim high, every day, to move finance forward. Find out more about our fantastic offerings at Zopa.com!We’re incredibly proud of our achievements and none of it would be possible without the amazing team here. It’s not just industry awards we’re winning, we’ve also been named in the top three UK’s Most Loved Workplaces.If you embrace unconventional challenges, are unafraid to think differently and are driven to make an outsized impact, you’ll thrive here at Zopa, so join us, and make it count.Want to see us in action? Follow us on Instagram @zopalife At Zopa, analysts are the people that inspire ideas and strategies to drive our business forward and make our products better for customers.Our analysts are a mix of creative problem solvers and number whizzes with a passion for translating numbers into business opportunities and delivering insights to drive decision-making. They're also strong communicators with the ability to story-tell with data to both technical and non-technical stakeholders alike.Our analysts are deeply imbedded into the business and will interact with individuals at all levels of the business from Managers to Senior Directors.Our employee engagement scores are sky high, and our graduates tell us they love it here! But don’t just take it from us, here are some quotes from our most recent graduates... “As someone who loves sophisticated data analytics, the graduate analyst role at Zopa has given me unparalleled opportunities to work on a broad range of projects that are pivotal to our success. Every day is different - one day you could be working with data science to improve our machine models and the next partnering with finance to optimize the bank's profitability for the next year. It's dynamic and rewarding, and you get more responsibility at a far more junior level than other companies”
“Zopa is great at placing the graduates in teams that suit their skill set. You also get the opportunity to make an impact quickly and see your work adding value. I also love the flexibility that hybrid work offers, but we have such a nice office (with loads of great snacks...) that I love coming in!” Now, are you a…
Analytical thinker with a passion for using numbers to drive business decisions? ???? Natural problem solver who sees the opportunity in complex problems and looks for solutions?
Conceptual thinker who has an ability to find innovative ways to solve analytical problems?
Curious mind who is always seeking to deepen your knowledge around different technologies such as Python, SQL, Tableau and Excel?
Collaborative worker who enjoys joining forces with different people, sharing ideas and perspectives to deliver the end goal?
Dynamic, bold, and brave character who doesn’t enjoy standing still and is constantly thinking of ways to improve things around you? …then we want to hear from you! Where could your career go?We have a clear progression framework in place with a specialists track available depending on your interest, skills, and career aspirations. If Product Strategy is your thing you could progress into a Product Management role; if you’d like to stay closer to quantitative analytics and machine learning you might specialize in Credit & Commercial or Data Science.In Product, our teams develop exciting new products, improve, and scale our existing products, and really getting into the minds of our customers, to make sure our products keep getting bigger and better! They are typically creative problem solvers who are technically curious, analytical minded and data focused. Our Credit & Commercial teams are one of the vital backbones to Zopa’s profitability and keep our credit and commercial performance strong. They utilise risk models, build underwriting, carry out hypothesis testing, and are always monitoring portfolio trends. They typically have a passion for translating numbers into business opportunities and delivering insights that drive decision-making.Our Data Scientists work across a variety of data and modelling topics, such as credit risk, fraud detection, pricing, and customer engagement. The application of machine learning is at the heart of what we do and the products we bring to market. We’ve been using advanced machine learning models for over 7 years, and they make over 98% of our lending decisions! They are natural problem solvers, are analytically minded and have a genuine interest in machine learning.We want you to work in an area that energises you and we are committed to moving your career forwards and developing Zopa’s leaders of tomorrow. The ProcessApplications will open on Friday 1st March and close on Friday 29th March. Once you apply, we want you to show us your skills! You will receive a link to complete a 20-minute assessment focused on testing your critical thinking and numerical reasoning skills. If successful, you will have a quick screening call with a member of the talent team.Our assessment days at Zopa HQ will run throughout April. This will involve two supervised case studies, lunch and a Q&A session with our team leads. Don't worry, there's no group exercises!The final interviews will take place in May.Offers will be going out across May and June for a September 2024 start date (exact date to be confirmed).*Note: These roles may be best suited for 2023-2024 graduates ready to start in September 2024. If you have already graduated and have a few years of experience under your belt, look out for our addition experienced roles on our careers page!#LI-OH1Flexible working? Yes please!At Zopa we value flexible ways of working. We understand the benefits of face-to-face collaboration and the importance of a good work life balance. Our teams work in a hybrid manner from our open-plan, riverside London Bridge office and the comfort of their own homes at a frequency that suits the team and the work they do.Not only that – you'll also have the option of working from abroad for up to 120 days a year!* But no matter where you are, we’ll make sure you’ve got everything you need to thrive, both in your work and home life, from day one.*Subject to having the right to work in the country of choiceDiversity StatementZopa is proud to offer a workplace free from discrimination. Diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds leads to better products for our customers and a unique company culture for our people. We are made up of nearly 50 nationalities, have a DE&I forum made up of Zopians wanting to make a difference and we are proud of our culture where everyone can bring their full self to work. Our approach to DE&I is reflected in our hiring process so please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments.
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“Zopa is great at placing the graduates in teams that suit their skill set. You also get the opportunity to make an impact quickly and see your work adding value. I also love the flexibility that hybrid work offers, but we have such a nice office (with loads of great snacks...) that I love coming in!” Now, are you a…
Analytical thinker with a passion for using numbers to drive business decisions? ???? Natural problem solver who sees the opportunity in complex problems and looks for solutions?
Conceptual thinker who has an ability to find innovative ways to solve analytical problems?
Curious mind who is always seeking to deepen your knowledge around different technologies such as Python, SQL, Tableau and Excel?
Collaborative worker who enjoys joining forces with different people, sharing ideas and perspectives to deliver the end goal?
Dynamic, bold, and brave character who doesn’t enjoy standing still and is constantly thinking of ways to improve things around you? …then we want to hear from you! Where could your career go?We have a clear progression framework in place with a specialists track available depending on your interest, skills, and career aspirations. If Product Strategy is your thing you could progress into a Product Management role; if you’d like to stay closer to quantitative analytics and machine learning you might specialize in Credit & Commercial or Data Science.In Product, our teams develop exciting new products, improve, and scale our existing products, and really getting into the minds of our customers, to make sure our products keep getting bigger and better! They are typically creative problem solvers who are technically curious, analytical minded and data focused. Our Credit & Commercial teams are one of the vital backbones to Zopa’s profitability and keep our credit and commercial performance strong. They utilise risk models, build underwriting, carry out hypothesis testing, and are always monitoring portfolio trends. They typically have a passion for translating numbers into business opportunities and delivering insights that drive decision-making.Our Data Scientists work across a variety of data and modelling topics, such as credit risk, fraud detection, pricing, and customer engagement. The application of machine learning is at the heart of what we do and the products we bring to market. We’ve been using advanced machine learning models for over 7 years, and they make over 98% of our lending decisions! They are natural problem solvers, are analytically minded and have a genuine interest in machine learning.We want you to work in an area that energises you and we are committed to moving your career forwards and developing Zopa’s leaders of tomorrow. The ProcessApplications will open on Friday 1st March and close on Friday 29th March. Once you apply, we want you to show us your skills! You will receive a link to complete a 20-minute assessment focused on testing your critical thinking and numerical reasoning skills. If successful, you will have a quick screening call with a member of the talent team.Our assessment days at Zopa HQ will run throughout April. This will involve two supervised case studies, lunch and a Q&A session with our team leads. Don't worry, there's no group exercises!The final interviews will take place in May.Offers will be going out across May and June for a September 2024 start date (exact date to be confirmed).*Note: These roles may be best suited for 2023-2024 graduates ready to start in September 2024. If you have already graduated and have a few years of experience under your belt, look out for our addition experienced roles on our careers page!#LI-OH1Flexible working? Yes please!At Zopa we value flexible ways of working. We understand the benefits of face-to-face collaboration and the importance of a good work life balance. Our teams work in a hybrid manner from our open-plan, riverside London Bridge office and the comfort of their own homes at a frequency that suits the team and the work they do.Not only that – you'll also have the option of working from abroad for up to 120 days a year!* But no matter where you are, we’ll make sure you’ve got everything you need to thrive, both in your work and home life, from day one.*Subject to having the right to work in the country of choiceDiversity StatementZopa is proud to offer a workplace free from discrimination. Diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds leads to better products for our customers and a unique company culture for our people. We are made up of nearly 50 nationalities, have a DE&I forum made up of Zopians wanting to make a difference and we are proud of our culture where everyone can bring their full self to work. Our approach to DE&I is reflected in our hiring process so please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments.
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