Lloyds List Intelligence are the trusted experts delivering transparent and actionable maritime data empowering 60,000 professionals around the globe to make confident decisions that drive the safe, efficient, and lawful movement of trade by sea. Our advanced analytics, artificial intelligence, and industry expertise transform our unparalleled data into unique insight delivered through data and analytics services, news and commentary, and publications.
We have teams working across the globe in data and analytics, product management, editorial and market analysis, technology, marketing, sales, and customer success.
We are looking for a commercially focused Analyst to support the Product and Data teams, while also contributing to broader FP&A and business partnering activities.
This role will play a key part in delivering high-quality financial insight, supporting forecasting, and improving visibility of product performance and data-related costs. The individual will work closely with stakeholders across Research, Product and Data, and the wider business to support decision-making and drive financial understanding.
Key Responsibilities
Product Finance & Performance (Core Focus)
Partner with Product stakeholders to provide financial insight across the product portfolio
Take ownership of product profitability reporting, improving visibility of revenue, margins, and cost drivers
Build and maintain financial models to support product business cases and investment decisions
Monitor product performance (e.g. ACV, revenue contribution), highlighting key trends and risks
Support and track product development spend, including CAPEX where relevant
Data Cost Management (Core Focus)
Take ownership of tracking and analysing data-related Cost of Sales
Monitor spend across third-party and supplier data, identifying trends and opportunities for optimisation
Produce clear reporting on data costs, usage, and financial impact
Support commercial decision-making around data investments
Research Forecasting & Planning
Support and contribute to the monthly forecasting process, working with stakeholders to ensure accurate inputs
Own elements of the forecast (e.g. specific cost areas or revenue lines)
Maintain and enhance financial models used for forecasting and scenario analysis
Track performance against forecast and highlight key variances
Performance Reporting & Analysis
Prepare and enhance monthly management reporting for Research team (Infospectrum and Editorial), including P&L and key business metrics
Deliver clear and insightful variance analysis (actuals vs forecast)
Support deeper-dive analysis to identify performance drivers and trends
Ensure consistency and accuracy across financial reporting
Business Partnering
Build strong working relationships with stakeholders across Research, Product, Data, and other business areas
Provide actionable financial insights to support operational and commercial decisions
Confidently challenge assumptions and inputs where needed
Support the Commercial Finance Director in stakeholder discussions and decision-making
Cross-Functional & Process Improvement
Support financial input into cross-functional projects and initiatives
Identify and implement improvements to reporting, models, and processes
Help drive better data quality and consistency across finance outputs
Key Outcomes
Improved visibility of product performance and profitability
Clear tracking and control of data-related costs
Accurate and reliable forecasting across key areas
Insightful reporting that supports better business decisions
Strong, trusted relationships with stakeholders
Our Promise to You – Benefits
We know that sometimes the 'perfect candidate' doesn't exist, and that people can be put off applying for a job if they don't fit all the requirements. If you're excited about working for us and have most, but not all of the skills or experience we're looking for, please go ahead and apply. You could be just what we need!
We believe strongly in the value of diversity and creating supportive, inclusive environments where our colleagues can succeed. As such, we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, ancestry, national origin, religion, or religious creed, mental or physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, military or veteran status, citizenship, or other protected characteristics under federal, state or local law.
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