Lead Data Analyst - Treasury (FX Markets)

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London, Greater London, England, GBR
Hybrid
75K-100K Annually
Mid level
Fintech • Mobile • Payments • Software • Financial Services
Wise is one of the fastest growing fintechs in the world and we’re on a mission to make money without borders a new norm
The Role
Lead Data Analyst responsible for curating datasets, performing statistical analysis, and optimizing FX P&L and trading strategies. Requires analytical skills and teamwork with Product teams.
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Company Description

Wise is a global technology company, building the best way to move and manage the world’s money.
Min fees. Max ease. Full speed.

Whether people and businesses are sending money to another country, spending abroad, or making and receiving international payments, Wise is on a mission to make their lives easier and save them money.

As part of our team, you will be helping us create an entirely new network for the world's money.
For everyone, everywhere.

More about our mission and what we offer.

Job Description

Due to continued and rapid growth we’re on the hunt for a Lead Data Analyst to join our FX Markets team in Shoreditch, London. You’ll be part of a team that fundamentally powers the Wise product and mission!

What you’ll be doing:

  • Your principal responsibility will be to make an impact and lead us to better decisions for the company and our customers

  • Curating datasets, surfacing metrics, statistical modelling, and deeper dive analysis that we expect to influence the direction of the team and the company

  • Depending on the project you’re working on, you’ll be doing the following:

    • Helping us understand what’s driving our FX P&L and trading costs (hedging and cash management).

    • Helping us optimise our rate service, to ensure we are offering the most accurate mid market rates to our customers. 

    • Helping us develop better hedging and trading strategies, as well as risk models, which should help us minimise FX risk and costs.

    • Supporting our Cash and Asset Management (CAM) team to optimise the risk-return of our investments portfolio.

    • Working with other Product teams in order to support new products and features from Treasury’s perspective.

Who you are:

  • 4-7 years experience in similar roles

  • Mathematical background

  • Strong SQL skills

  • Python/R

  • Strong analytical ability

  • Decent understanding of stats and statistical modelling

  • Data visualisation and storytelling ability

  • Ability to self organise and manage stakeholders

  • Demonstration of impact/going above and beyond basic role requirements

Desirable

  • FX or financial markets experience

  • DBT

  • Data modelling in a warehouse context

  • Understanding of testing and experimental design

  • Legally authorised to work in the UK

Some important stuff we would like you to know

To meet our regulatory obligations as a licensed financial services company, Wise needs to conduct background checks on all new hires, which in the Treasury team includes Criminal and Credit checks. Please discuss with the Recruiter if you have any concerns regarding this process.

What do we offer: 

  • Salary: £75,000 - £100,000

  • Company Restricted Stock Units

  • Numerous great benefits in our London office 

Key benefits:

  • Hybrid working 

  • Paid annual holiday, sick days, parental leave and other leave opportunities

  • 6 weeks of paid sabbatical after 4 years at Wise on top of annual leav

Additional Information

For everyone, everywhere. We're people building money without borders  — without judgement or prejudice, too. We believe teams are strongest when they are diverse, equitable and inclusive.

We're proud to have a truly international team, and we celebrate our differences.
Inclusive teams help us live our values and make sure every Wiser feels respected, empowered to contribute towards our mission and able to progress in their careers.

If you want to find out more about what it's like to work at Wise visit Wise.Jobs.

Keep up to date with life at Wise by following us on LinkedIn and Instagram.

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The Company
8,000 Employees
Year Founded: 2011

What We Do

Wise is a global technology company, building the best way to move and manage the world's money. With Wise Account and Wise Business, people and businesses can hold 40 currencies, move money between countries and spend money abroad. Large companies and banks use Wise technology too; an entirely new network for the world's money. Launched in 2011, Wise is one of the world’s fastest growing, profitable tech companies. In fiscal year 2025, Wise supported around 15.6 million people and businesses, processing over $185 billion in cross-border transactions and saving customers around $2.6 billion.

Why Work With Us

We’re truly global in who we are, how we work, and how we build. Everything we do is centred around creating a world of money that’s fast, easy, fair. And open to all. Everyone who works here owns a piece of Wise, from the work they do, to the stock they hold.

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We expect new joiners in the office most days to build connections and learn from colleagues for their first six months. After that, most Wisers split their working week between the office and home, typically coming in at least 12 times a month.

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