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Group Head of Portfolio Analytics

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Lowell Group

1mo ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Expert Level
  • Leeds
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AI generated summary

  • You need 10+ years in data analysis, 4+ years managing teams, strong business acumen, strategic influence, data-driven insights, familiarity with accounting concepts, and programming skills.
  • You will lead a cross-regional team, analyze Debt Purchase portfolios, support strategy fulfillment, manage analytics tools, and present findings to stakeholders and clients.

Requirements

  • What we need from you:
  • Practitioner/manager background likely to include 10+ years of experience in a data analysis field, preferably within Financial Services and relating to the assessment of commercial performance, including 4+ years of managing teams.
  • Demonstrated business acumen and commercial awareness, combined with an ability to act and influence at a strategic level beyond role boundaries, in order to help guide and fulfil the company’s goals in addition to satisfying key stakeholder requirements.
  • Track record of being able to define departmental strategy, and deliver associated objectives, in order to fulfil the function's core remit and advance its capabilities to support the company in achieving its wider strategic goals.
  • Excellent skill set concerning data analysis in the context of understanding the connections between portfolio characteristics, operational activities, and performance.
  • Experience of using data to drive insight, engage stakeholders and facilitate robust decision making.
  • Familiarity with relevant industry accounting concepts (e.g. the application of an Effective Interest Rate on owned assets to derive yield based earnings).
  • Experience with one or more structured programming languages for statistical and/or numeric computing is essential.
  • Experience of working in a dynamic commercial environment, facing numerous simultaneous deliverables at any one time, often characterized by short timescales and shifting priorities.

Responsibilities

  • Accountable for the group wide Portfolio Analytics function and direct leadership of the associated team located across three regions and six European countries.
  • Responsible for the production of action orientated analysis of select individual Debt Purchase portfolios acquired by Lowell, to support the group's Debt Purchase business and specific needs of key stakeholders
  • Facilitate the design and fulfilment of Lowell's Debt Purchase strategy, including a general responsibility to help preserve and nourish the wellbeing of the company by providing portfolio level analysis to directly support the origination of new business, the pricing of new acquisitions, and the revaluation, operational management and performance of existing Debt Purchase portfolios.
  • Define and realise the Portfolio Analytics team's group wide strategy, to advance the function as necessary to support the company's broader Debt Purchase strategy and medium-term plan.
  • Partner with stakeholders across the group to directly support the fulfilment of the Portfolio Analytics team's mandate and strategy, including the design, implementation and maintenance of robust tools and reporting frameworks.
  • Lead a team of c.10 specialists in data analytics, managing capacity effectively to provide output to a range of stakeholders as necessary to support their goals.
  • Present reports and findings from the Portfolio Analytics team to a variety of internal fora, as well as externally to clients.

FAQs

What is the job title for this position?

The job title is Group Head of Portfolio Analytics.

Where is the job located?

The job is located in Leeds, Thorpe Park, with hybrid working options.

What is the main mission of Lowell as a company?

Lowell's mission is to make credit work better for all.

How many years of experience are required for this role?

A minimum of 10 years of experience in a data analysis field is required, with at least 4 years of managing teams.

What type of team will the Group Head of Portfolio Analytics lead?

The Group Head will lead a team of approximately 10 specialists in data analytics.

What are some key responsibilities of this position?

Key responsibilities include providing action-oriented analysis of Debt Purchase portfolios, supporting the group's Debt Purchase strategy, and presenting reports to stakeholders.

Is experience in a dynamic commercial environment necessary?

Yes, experience working in a dynamic commercial environment with simultaneous deliverables is necessary.

What educational background is preferred for candidates?

A practitioner/manager background in a data analysis field, preferably within Financial Services, is preferred.

What benefits does Lowell offer?

Lowell offers a competitive salary, discretionary annual bonus, flexible benefits, life assurance, Group income protection, and 28 days of holiday plus public holidays.

Is there an opportunity for personal development within the role?

Yes, there are many opportunities for personal development and career growth at Lowell.

How does Lowell approach diversity and inclusion?

Lowell values diverse voices and encourages individuals from all backgrounds to apply, supporting various cultural, gender, and identity differences.

Lowell Group

Making credit work better for all

Finance
Industry
1001-5000
Employees
2004
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Lowell is one of Europe’s largest credit management companies with a mission to make credit work better for all. It operates in the UK, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Denmark, Norway, Finland, Sweden and Amsterdam. Lowell’s unparalleled combination of data analytics insight and robust risk management provides clients with expert solutions in debt purchasing, third party collections and business process outsourcing. With its ethical approach to debt management, Lowell always looks for the most appropriate, sustainable and fair outcome for each customer’s specific circumstances. Lowell was formed in 2015 following the merger of the UK and German market leaders: the Lowell Group and the GFKL Group. In 2018, Lowell completed the acquisition of the Carve-out Business from Intrum, which has market-leading positions in the Nordic region. It is backed by global private equity firm Permira and Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan.