Insolvency Portfolio Analyst

Overview

In this role you support the end-to-end lifecycle of portfolio acquisitions within the Max Recovery Team, driving operational excellence in middle-office functions. You collaborate with front-office, technology and external partners to enable growth, automate routine tasks, and ensure compliant, well-documented processes. You will translate portfolio data into actionable insights and help optimize controls and reporting. This is a hands-on, cross-functional role with a clear impact on efficiency and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Understand insolvency products and end-to-end recovery processes
• Support front office in new business growth with pre-purchase/funding setup and post-purchase tasks
• Own routine middle-office operations (payments, reconciliations, file processing)
• Analyze portfolio data to provide insights and performance tracking
• Leverage Python and AI tools to automate tasks and improve processes
• Collaborate with technology to implement system improvements for efficiency, oversight and control
• Maintain robust controls and documentation for regulatory and internal standards
• Support internal and external audits and regulatory reporting

Key requirements

• Experience in middle office, operations, or analyst roles in financial services, especially distressed debt or insolvency
• Basic proficiency in Python for data analysis or workflow automation
• Strong analytical skills and proficiency in Excel and data analysis tools
• Proactive problem-solving and ownership mindset
• Strong communication, analytical and organizational skills
• Ability to build relationships across internal teams and external partners

• proactive
• communication
• organization
• Python
• Excel
• data analysis tools

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