Performance & Business Management Analyst (12 Months)

  • NatWest Group
  • Manchester, Lancashire
  • 23/09/2026
Full time Information Technology Telecommunications Management

Job Description

Job description

This role is based in the United Kingdom and as such all normal working days must be carried out in the United Kingdom.



Join us as a Performance & Business Management Analyst

  • Take on a role with great career development potential and harness your analytical talents
  • We'll look to you to utilise your specialist knowledge and provide insightful analysis and understand the impact to the business
  • You'll be providing analysis and recommendations for leadership teams, which will inform business decision-making and support our long term goals
  • We're offering this role for a period of 12 months

What you'll do

As a Performance & Business Management Analyst, you'll be using multiple sources of information, such as customer insights, colleague feedback, markets insights and relevant business operational data to provide analysis.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Financial and headcount reporting including monthly cost report checking, monthly forecasting, budget setting, cost control initiatives, business cases, provision of local analysis intelligence and commentary
  • People planning, including capability, engagement and communications
  • Engaging and influencing stakeholders to make sure that the best outcomes are delivered for the business
  • Delivering recommendations and decisions required to improve business performance
  • Reviewing relevant MI and providing ad-hoc analysis of data

The skills you'll need

We're looking for someone with experience in a business management, planning or operational support role. You'll need a strong understanding of Commercial and Institutional (C&I) Operations, how it operates and how it interacts with the wider Chief Operating Office (COO) and C&I businesses.

We'll also look to you to demonstrate:

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, using data, judgement and business knowledge to develop practical solutions
  • Hands-on workforce and financial planning experience, including use of Workday and Adaptive Planning
  • The ability to build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders, anticipate requirements, manage upwards effectively and provide clear, practical advice
  • Strong communication skills, with the ability to translate complex information into concise insight and recommendations