Commercial Finance is at the heart of Sky’s success.Our business partnering model is central to our role as a trustedadvisor to the Exec and business. We strive to be a world-classCommercial Finance team – that means we’re forward looking andrestless. Our work provides the support for great decisions andfinancial out-performance through quick, clear actionable insightalongside building best in class analytical and cost transformationcapabilities. We recognise that getting the best from our team isthe key to success, providing excellent development, support andprogression in a diverse, inclusive and high-performanceenvironment
Role/Team overview
The Credit Risk teamprotects customers from taking on unsustainable debt whilesupporting Sky’s commercial ambitions across the UK and Ireland. Wework across product, commercial, finance, trading and operationalteams to understand portfolio performance and improve outcomes forcustomers and the business.
This is an excitingtime to join us. You will have the opportunity to shape how theteam communicates performance, supports decisions and workstogether. We are moving towards clearer, insight-led storytellingand simpler reporting, giving you scope to bring ideas, buildeffective approaches and make a visibledifference.
What you’ll do
- Delivermonthly performance reporting: Report on the monthlyCredit Risk performance cycle, ensuring reporting is accurate,timely, well controlled and focused on the decisions stakeholdersneed to make.
- Create thenarrative: Move beyond describing the numbers. Connecttrends, drivers and customer outcomes to explain what is happening,why it matters and what should happen next.
- Deliver actionable insight: Identifyemerging risks and opportunities, commission or complete deeperanalysis, and translate findings into clearrecommendations.
- Shape seniorconversations: Produce and present concise, engagingperformance updates for governance forums and senior stakeholders,simplifying complex credit risk topics without losing the detailthat matters.
- Improvereporting: Challenge duplication and manual effort,strengthen reporting standards and controls, and develop clearerself-service views where appropriate.
- Collaborate across teams: Build strongrelationships across Credit Risk, Commercial, Trading, Finance,Product, Operations and Technology, bringing different perspectivestogether to land decisions.
- Supportchange: Help shape new reporting and governanceapproaches as the team develops, adapting quickly and bringingothers with you.
- Developcapability: Share good practice in analysis, datavisualisation andstorytelling.
EssentialCriteria –
- Relevant experience: Performancereporting experience, management information or portfolio insightin a bank, lender, credit provider or similarly data-led regulatedenvironment.
- Strong performancestorytelling: A track record of turning complexinformation into a clear, balanced narrative with implications,recommendations and next steps, rather than simply reportingfigures.
- Credit or lendingknowledge: A good understanding of consumer creditperformance, portfolio monitoring and the relationship betweencustomer outcomes, commercial growth and bad debt.
- Tableau capability: Practicalexperience using Tableau to explore data, develop or improvedashboards and create effective visualisations for differentaudiences.
- Analyticaljudgement: The curiosity to investigate root causes, testassumptions and distinguish genuine movement from noise.
- Influence and collaboration: Theability to build trusted relationships, listen to differentperspectives, challenge constructively and help teams reach cleardecisions. You can adapt your communication for senior audiencesand bring people together around a shared outcome.
- Delivery focus: The organisation andresilience to manage a recurring reporting cycle alongside deeperanalysis and change activity.
- Clearcommunication: Excellent written and verbalcommunication, with the ability to make technical or analyticaltopics easy tounderstand
Technicalskills
- Tableau: strong working knowledge isessential.
- Excel and PowerPoint:strong capability for analysis, quality assurance andsenior-level communication.
- Experience workingwith large datasets, reporting controls and data-qualitychecks.
Desirableskills and experience:
- SQL: desirable, with the ability to query, validate andexplore data independently.
- Knowledge ofPython or other analytical tools would be useful but is notessential.
Howyou’ll work –
At Sky, wewant to be a community that thrives by being together. Flexibleworking remains a key part of that. We want our people to have thebest of both worlds – time working at home, as well as time in theoffice.
The hybrid working expectations for thisrole are 3 days in the office perweek.
Benefits and perks
- Free Sky TV orNOW package, including Sky Sports and Sky Cinema
- Pension package with up to 9% employercontribution.
- Private healthcare with mentalhealth support
- Aviva Digital GP and dentalinsurance
- Discounts on Sky products, includingSky Mobile, Sky Broadband, Sky Glass and Sky Protect
- Sharesave and Tech schemes
- A rangeof Sky VIP rewards andexperiences
Youroffice base
Osterley/Dublin:
OurOsterley Campus is a 10-minute walk from Syon Lane train station.Or you can hop on one of our free shuttle buses that run to andfrom Osterley, Gunnersbury, Ealing Broadway and South Ealing tubestations. There’s also plenty of bike shelters andshowers.
On campus, you’ll find 13 subsidisedrestaurants, cafes, and a Waitrose. You can keep in shape at oursubsidised gym, catch the latest shows and movies at our cinema,get your car washed and even get pampered at our beautysalon.
Burlington Plaza is the home ofSky Ireland, a central, well-connected base for our Dublin teams.We’re just a 20-minute walk to Dublin’s city centre withconnections via Dublin Bus, Luas and DART. Our nearest trainstation is Grand CanalDock
Who we are
We’re Sky, a leading mediaand entertainment company who connect millions with entertainment,sports, news and arts through innovative products and services.Working with us means you’ll be bringing the joy of a betterexperience to more people, every day. All so we can do better anddeliver better for our customers, colleagues andsociety.
We’re an equal opportunityemployer and value diversity at our company. We’re a DisabilityConfident Accredited Employer, and welcome and encourageapplications from all candidates. We will look to ensure a fair andconsistent experience for all and will make reasonable adjustmentsto support you where appropriate. Please flag any adjustments youneed as early as you can.
Just so you know: ifyour application is successful, we’ll ask you to complete acriminal record check. And depending on the role you have appliedfor and the nature of any convictions you may have, we might haveto withdraw the offer.
To be eligible for thisrole you are required to have the appropriate right to work in theUK. Please be aware Sky does not offer sponsorship for thisposition.
To find out more about working with us,search #LifeAtSky on social media.
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