Graduate Resource Management Analyst

Graduate Resource Management Analyst | Projective Group | Cardiff | Hybrid | Salary: £28,100

Are you a Business or Economics graduate looking to take your first steps into the financial services industry?

We're looking for Graduate Resource Management Analysts to join Projective Group's Managed Services team in Cardiff.

This is an opportunity to put the knowledge and skills you've developed during your university studies into practice, supporting a leading bank while gaining valuable professional experience.

You'll work with data, prepare reports and support the day-to-day management of people and project resources, developing your skills and gaining an understanding of how a major financial institution operates.

About Projective Group
Projective Group is an international consultancy specialising in financial services. We work with organisations across banking, financial services and the legal sector, providing expertise in Data, Risk & Compliance, Payments, Transformation and Managed Services.

Our Managed Services team supports clients with a range of operational and business activities, giving our people opportunities to gain practical experience and develop their careers.

About the Role
As a Junior Resource Management Analyst, you'll help maintain and manage information relating to people, teams and project resources within a major financial institution.

Your day-to-day work will involve updating spreadsheets, checking data for accuracy, producing regular reports and communicating with colleagues to ensure resource information is reliable and up to date.

You'll receive training, guidance and ongoing support from experienced colleagues, helping you develop confidence in the role, build your technical and communication skills and gain a practical understanding of how resource management operates within financial services.

What will you be doing? (We don't expect you to be an expert yet!)

• Maintain and update resource information using Excel and other internal systems.
• Check and reconcile data from different sources, identifying and correcting inaccuracies.
• Track resource allocations and maintain accurate records of people working across projects and teams.
• Prepare regular reports, spreadsheets and management information to support operational activities.
• Support the maintenance of resource-related cost and budget information, ensuring records are accurate and up to date.
• Assist with updating dashboards and reporting tools, including Power BI.
• Help prepare presentations, organisational charts and other materials for colleagues and managers.
• Communicate with different teams to obtain information, answer queries and resolve straightforward data-related issues.
• Support regular resource-management meetings and help identify opportunities to improve existing processes.

Is this you?

• A 2:1 degree or above in Business, Economics or a closely related discipline.
• An interest in working with data, reporting and financial services, with the motivation to develop your analytical and professional skills.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Excel, gained through university studies, personal projects, self-directed learning or work experience. Knowledge of formulas, pivot tables or lookup functions would be advantageous.
• Strong attention to detail, with a logical and organised approach to working with information.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills, with the confidence to work collaboratively with colleagues and stakeholders.
• Ability to organise and prioritise tasks, meet deadlines and learn new systems and processes.
• Previous exposure to Power BI, PowerPoint, data reporting or financial services would be beneficial, but isn't essential.

Why join Projective Group?

• Gain practical experience supporting a leading financial services organisation.
• Develop valuable skills in Excel, data management, reporting and stakeholder communication.
• Benefit from ongoing professional development and opportunities to build your career.
• Join a collaborative team where you'll be encouraged to learn, contribute and take ownership of your work.
• Work as part of Projective Group's growing Managed Services team in Cardiff.
• Enjoy a supportive working environment that values collaboration, pragmatism and personal development.

Location
These positions are based in our Cardiff office. We welcome applications from candidates located in Cardiff, Bristol or the surrounding areas of South Wales.

OK, I'm interested. What happens next?
If you're looking for an opportunity to build your experience, develop your skills and take the next step in your career, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now and discover the possibilities, or visit www.projectivegroup.com to find out more about us.

At Projective Group, we celebrate diversity and inclusion. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.

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