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About the Role

Our Strategy Analysts shape key business decisions across the customer lifecycle, from idea to execution. They form strategic recommendations supported by great analytical insight, get buy-in from senior leadership, and deliver change in market with cross-functional teams. As a graduate, you’ll have real responsibility from day 1, with rotations a core part of the culture to help graduates become well-rounded, strategic thinkers.

Responsibilities

Finding innovative ways to attract new customers and ensure our products meet their needs.
Redesigning our card pricing strategy to maximise value.
Creating strategies to support our customers to manage their finances, build their credit, or protect them (and us) from fraud.
Considering how we should adapt our lending policy to a changing macroeconomic environment.

Requirements

Students graduating in 2027, or have graduated in 2026 with a STEM or Economics degree.
Undergraduates, masters and PhD students are eligible.
Strong quantitative skills.
A-Level Maths (or equivalent).
No prior coding experience needed, as training will be provided.

Skills

Excellent quantitative skills.
Ability to solve complex business problems with a data-driven approach.
Clear and effective written & verbal communication.
Motivation to drive business change.
Curiosity to learn and take ownership of work and development.

Location

Nottingham
London

Work Type

Permanent
Full-time
Hybrid

Experience Level

Graduate

Education Level

STEM or Economics degree
Maths A-Level (or equivalent)

Salary/Compensations

£55,500 plus a £5,000 joining bonus

Benefits

Technical skills training
Personal development training
Competitive pension
Performance-based bonus schemes
25 days of annual leave, increasing with tenure
Option to buy 5 additional days of leave
Private medical insurance
Free fully equipped Nottingham gym

About the Company

Capital One is on a mission to be a force for good in Lending.
We are one of the largest credit card providers in the UK.
We combine data-driven innovation with a customer-focused approach.
Consistently recognised as a great place to work, ranked 9th in the UK’s Best Workplaces™ list in 2026.

Equal Opportunity

We pride ourselves on hiring the best people, not the same people.
Building diverse and inclusive teams is the right thing to do and the smart thing to do.
We want to work with top talent: whoever you are, whatever you look like, wherever you come from.
We make our recruitment process fair and accessible.
We value diversity, inclusion and belonging at our core.
We empower our associates to do great work by creating an inclusive culture—one that values diverse perspectives, fosters collaboration and encourages innovative ideas—and a place where associates of all backgrounds can thrive by bringing their most authentic selves to work.
Our associate-led Business Resource Groups were created to help support our diverse population and include over 10 groups across our offices.
Capital One is committed to diversity in the workplace.
If you require a reasonable adjustment, please contact ukrecruitment@capitalone.com