Apprentice Financial Analyst - London

About the team:

Savills Financial Consultants (“SFC”) is the specialist debt and treasury advisory team within the Housing Division of Savills UK, which provides support to affordable housing clients (i.e. housing associations) throughout the UK. SFC is a dynamic, growing and exciting place to work, that is seeking to continue to grow in a sustainable manner through the recruitment of at least one new Financial Analyst. We are centred in a unique position where we can easily draw upon expertise from a range of specialist colleagues across the broader organisation, resulting in the provision of comprehensive cross-division, tailored solutions to our clients.
Founded in the UK in 1855, Savills is one of the world's leading property companies. Our experience and expertise spans 600 offices across the Americas, Europe, Asia Pacific, Africa and the Middle East. Over 40,000 people work for us in more than 60 countries. Savills acts as trusted advisers to real estate clients globally and we attract, recruit and retain the best people in the property industry.
This role involves the provision of advisory services to Housing Associations across a range of financial instruments. Specifically, the role involves providing technical/ specialist support to Directors and the rest of the team in their direct advisory roles, in addition to providing some day-to-day support to clients/customers.

Day to day duties:

Performing in-depth analysis of business plans and data Running shadow credit rating analysis and presenting findings Financial modelling and review (including net present value analysis) Drafting of treasury strategies and treasury policies Providing analytical support and project management throughout debt transactions Supporting Directors and Associate Directors in the management of client relationships Providing analytical support for pitches to new clients Drafting of economic and market updates for clients Attendance and presentation during client meetings Understanding and articulating the macro-economic conditions in the markets we work within Building a network across Savills Continually examining self and team performance and evolving accordingly Introducing ideas to the team to expand and improve our service

How you’ll make an impact:

Good organisational skills Word and Excel capabilities Good written, presentation and numerical skills are essential Excellent communication skills Diligent and detail driven Able to work individually and as part of a team Punctual, reliable, keen and enthusiastic Thirst for knowledge and self-motivated

Ahead of anything else, we look for individualism and diversity in our apprentice intake - so it's very important at every stage of the selection process that you take the opportunity to show us what you're really like.

Be honest and above all, be yourself.

Training:
Level 3 Financial Services Administrator On the job training is provided to ensure all the required knowledge and experience is obtained throughout the apprenticeship to qualify successfully We will provide the full suite of Savills training programme including mandatory health and safety and office training, as well as specific training relevant to your role We ensure that your Continuing Professional Development (CPD) is current and that all staff are fully up to date with changes to legislation and business needs

Training Outcome:
Permanent contract for all apprentices, as opposed to a training contract

Employer Description:

Founded in the UK in 1855, Savills is one of the world's leading property agents. Our experience and expertise spans the globe, with 600 offices across the Americas, Europe, Asia Pacific, Africa and the Middle East. Our scale gives us wide-ranging specialist and local knowledge, and we take pride in providing best-in-class advice as we help individuals, businesses and institutions make better property decisions.

Working Hours :
Five full days in the office, working hours 9:00am to 5:30pm. One of these days each week will be dedicated to apprenticeship studies whilst in the office.

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Problem solving skills,Presentation skills,Administrative skills,Number skills,Analytical skills,Logical,Team working,Creative,Initiative,Patience,Decision Making,Collaboration,Building Relationships,Planning and Organising,Adaptability,Resilience