Sales Analyst

Job description

The Opportunity

This graduate programme is designed for ambitious Japanese-speaking graduates who want a client-facing career at the intersection of financial markets, data, and technology.

Start Dates: March or May 2026

Location: London (with EMEA travel)

Programme Type: Graduate Scheme

Application Deadline: 30 April 2026

Visa Sponsorship: Available (UK Skilled Worker – New Entrant route)

You’ll begin in an Analytics function, becoming an expert user of a world-leading financial data and analytics platform while supporting global clients across investment banking, asset management, trading, and corporate finance. As your expertise grows, you’ll have a clear pathway into Sales, working directly with senior financial decision-makers and driving commercial growth.

This is not a passive grad scheme. You’ll be trusted early, trained intensively, and exposed to real market conversations from day one.

Key Criteria (Essential)

• Fluent Japanese and English (written and spoken)
• Bachelor’s degree (or higher) or equivalent relevant work experience
• Strong interest in financial markets and financial services
• Ability to multitask and solve client problems under time pressure
• Excellent analytical, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills
• Confident communicator with strong interpersonal skills
• High resilience, adaptability, and learning agility
• Motivation to pursue a client-facing career, with long-term interest in sales or relationship management
• Willingness to travel across EMEA as required
• Flexibility to occasionally work weekends or bank holidays (time off in lieu provided)
• Eligibility for UK Skilled Worker visa (New Entrant route) if sponsorship is required

Desirable (Nice to Have)

• Exposure to Python or other programming languages
• Beginner to intermediate Excel and/or VBA skills
• Previous client-facing, customer support, or relationship management experience
• Understanding of financial instruments, trading, or investment workflows

What You’ll Be Doing

Analytics (Initial Role)

• Provide high-quality, real-time client support via live chat and digital channels
• Resolve complex analytical, technical, and market-related queries
• Educate clients on financial data, analytics tools, and workflow solutions
• Support users across asset classes including equities, fixed income, FX, commodities, and derivatives
• Deliver product training sessions and support client onboarding
• Work closely with Sales teams on product launches and strategic initiatives

You’ll handle a high volume of varied, intellectually demanding queries, building deep market knowledge fast.

Sales (Progression Opportunity)

As you develop, you may transition into a Sales role where you will:

• Manage and grow client relationships
• Identify new revenue and expansion opportunities
• Understand client workflows and present tailored enterprise solutions
• Act as a trusted commercial and technical advisor

Most high performers progress into Sales or specialist client roles.

Training & Career Development

You’ll complete a comprehensive Analytics & Sales training programme, covering:

• Financial markets, asset classes, and market participants
• Platform functionality and advanced analytics
• Client workflows and consultative problem-solving
• Communication, relationship management, and commercial skills

Longer term progression options include:

• Sales
• Advanced analytics or specialist support roles
• Leadership and team management

Who This Role Is For

You’re intellectually curious, commercially aware, and comfortable working in a fast-paced, client-driven environment. You enjoy solving problems, explaining complex ideas clearly, and building credibility with demanding users.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

City of London

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

04-02-2026

Profession type

Accountancy

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English