Job title
Apprentice Financial Analyst
Start date
September 2025
Job Location
London (33 Margaret Street, W1G 0JD)
Salary
£23,500 + £1,000 sign on bonus
Current Team Information
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.
About this role
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.
Primary Objectives:
- 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
Other Responsibilities:
- 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
Working Week
Five full days in the office, working hours 9:00am to 5:30pm. One of these days each week will be dedicated to your apprenticeship studies whilst in the office.
How you’ll make an impact
Good communication and organisational skills are vital to succeed as an apprentice. You will need the ability to manage a varied workload when working with different members of the team. It is also important to feel confident when using your own initiative, and being passionate about delivering the best service possible for your team and clients.
The successful candidate will have the following 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
GCSE English and Maths at Level 4 (Grade C) or above is a mandatory requirement and you may not apply if you are currently studying for or already have a degree.
You must be eligible to live, work and remain in the UK, within 1 hour’s commute of the office you are applying to.
Training
Level 4 Financial Adviser. On the job training is provided to ensure all the required knowledge and experience is obtained throughout the apprenticeship to qualify successfully.
Career development
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.
Benefits
- Permanent Contract for all apprentices, as opposed to a training contract
- Interest free season ticket loan
- Pension Scheme – Royal London
- Training costs covered
- 25 days annual leave
- Employee discounts - save money using our MyRewards on thousands of discounts and offers
- Pitch your idea to our Board via the Savills Dragons Den (Innovation and growth initiative)
- Sports activities (Hockey, Netball, Skiing, Rugby, Football, Cricket, Badminton & Squash)
- Employee Assistance Programme – A 24 hour service available to all staff and completely confidential
- Discretionary bonus scheme
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- ShareSave - Save As You Earn share option scheme
- Company Mobile Phone
Assessment for this role
Application Form – CV and essay question (applications close at 11.59pm on Sunday 3rd November)
Assessment Centre – 20th or 21st February 2025 (date will be confirmed in due course), in London Head Office (33 Margaret Street, London, W1G OJD)
Interview – Dates following the Assessment Centre
Savills Culture
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yf_-G1TlJBI
Savills is committed to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity amongst our workforce. Our aim is that our teams will be truly representative of all sections of society and each employee feels respected and able to give their best. We attract, recruit and retain the best people in property. Right across the world, and in areas of property as diverse as real estate management and venture capital funding.
Please note, we will use your personal data to respond to your application. For further details, or to view our Privacy Notice or Group Equality & Diversity policy, see our website - savills.co.uk. Please note that all applications will be screened without your personal details on them. We will also ask you, as part of the application to complete a RARE contextual data form, in order to support our screening process and identify out performers.
Savills is a Disability Confident Committed Employer and is an accredited Living Wage Employer.
Savills is a signatory of the Race at Work Charter – committing to the equality of opportunity in the workplace for all.
