Average Operations Analyst salary in Chester

About the job BUSINESS ANALYST Hybrid working in Chester Up to £50,000 (DOE) * Join a well-established financial services providing company with a strong UK and European presence * Hybrid working model 3 days a week in Chester * Work across enterprise systems, financial applications, Salesforce and customer facing platforms ABOUT THE CLIENT Due to continued growth, we're working with a leading financial services organisation who're looking to add a Business Analyst to the team with 2 years or more experience. The business is well-established, highly regulated, and known for its collaborative agile culture and strong investment in technology. This role sits within a mature IT function supporting business critical systems across lending, finance, and customer operations. THE BENEFITS * Hybrid working environment * Exposure to complex, enterprise level systems * Opportunity to influence product and process decisions * Collaborative, agile-focused technology team * Stable organisation with long-term growth plans THE BUSINESS ANALYST ROLE As a Business Analyst, you'll act as a key bridge between technology and the wider business. You'll work closely with stakeholders to understand complex business problems, translate requirements into clear, actionable outputs, and support delivery across a broad range of technology initiatives. This role has a strong solution focus, covering financial systems, management information, BI tools, API integrations, CRM platforms, and customer-facing applications, as well as non IT operational improvement projects. Key responsibilities include: * Working closely with stakeholders to gather requirements, manage expectations, and prioritise needs * Creating and maintaining epics, user stories, and tasks within Agile delivery tools * Supporting product prioritisation and decision making through business value analysis * Leading refinement sessions and ensuring work items are delivery-ready * Conducting impact assessments and aligning requirements to business objectives * Supporting testing, compliance, security, and GDPR considerations * Planning and managing pilots and rollouts through to go-live * Defining and tracking KPIs, and reporting progress and risks to stakeholders BUSINESS ANALYST - ESSENTIAL SKILLS * 2+ years' experience in a Business Analyst or Systems Analyst role * Experience working across multiple integrated systems in an enterprise environment * End-to-end delivery experience, from requirements gathering through to implementation * Strong stakeholder management and communication skills * Excellent attention to detail with the ability to analyse complex problems * Comfortable working in Agile delivery environments DESIRABLE (NOT ESSENTIAL) * Experience within financial services or regulated environments * Salesforce CRM experience * Experience working closely with Developers and Product Managers * Exposure to process analysis and continuous improvement initiatives * Confidence engaging with senior stakeholders TO BE CONSIDERED Please either apply through this advert or email me directly via . For further information, please call or . By applying for this role, you give express consent for us to process and submit (subject to required skills) your application to our client in conjunction with this vacancy only. KEY SKILLS Business Analyst, Systems Analyst, Agile, User Stories, Requirements Gathering, Stakeholder Management, Financial Systems, Salesforce, API Integration, BI Tools

Palatine Talent are excited to be exclusively representing a prestigious organisation based in Chester. Due to company grown and new contracts; they are looking for an Dynamic Finance Analyst who would love to grow and develop in this evolving finance team.This role comes with a host of great benefits including a Salary Package of up to circa £45k, 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays (Holidays increase with Tenure & you can buy an additional 10 days) , Hybrid 2/3 days working from home /Flexible Working hours and much more!Reporting directly into an impressive and personable Commercial Finance Director; the successful Finance Analyst will be a Part Qualified CIMA/ACCA/ACA or AAT Qualified/ studier and possess excellent Excel skills and an analytical mindset. You will possess a communication style that can business partner Operational teams and ideally have a good understanding of Power Bi. You will act as the FD’s number two and learn to become a Finance Business Partner within the organisation. Responsibilities Include:-Support in driving commercial strategy, including pricing, margin improvement, and cost optimization initiatives.Assist in the development of robust financial models to support pricing strategies.Extract & analyse data from ERP and reporting systems to identify trends and opportunities.Support the wider finance team with new projects and system implementations.Other Ad Hoc tasks as is required by a dynamic finance teamIf you are a Part Qualified accountant that wants to develop into a Commercial Finance Business Partner then apply now! PALATINE TALENT Ltd - Northwest based with UK wide coverage, Palatine Talent supports the recruitment needs of companies from Owner Managed Businesses/SMES to UK divisions of large multinationals and FTSEs. We recruit across disciplines including (but not exclusive to) Accountancy & Finance, Human Resources, Commercial, Health & Safety, Procurement and Supply Chain. Passionate about making a difference for all the businesses and professionals we work with, our mission statement is “Empowering Meaningful Progression” - and we achieve this through providing companies with professionals who'll add real value, and through presenting the very best career opportunities to our candidate network.

Loans Operations Analyst Location: Cheshire Contract: 12 months FTC, with potential to become permanent Salary: £45,000 - £70,000 per annum 5 days in Office Openings: 3+ roles available An exciting opportunity to join our client’s Loans Operations team in a global investment bank as they expand their London offering. Ideal for graduates or early-career talent (1–3 years’ experience) in building a foundation in loan processing and financial operations, and more experienced Analysts 7-10 years with strong Loans expertise. Responsibilities Accurately process and monitor loan drawdowns, repayments, and settlements.Prepare and coordinate loan documentation and transaction support.Oversee deal closing, reconciliations, and compliance.Work closely with credit, legal, and front office teams.Support process enhancements and operational project work. Requirements Degree in a finance or business-related field - not essential preferred.1–3 years’ loan operations, banking administration or relevant experience Investment/Wholesale Banking experienceExceptional accuracy, numeracy, and organisation skills.Proactive communicator and effective team member. If you think you are a good fit please apply with your updated CV!