Automotive Forecast Lead

The Automotive Forecast Lead is responsible for owning our quantitative assessment of the automotive market outlook, with a particular focus on used car residual values, and supporting the wider business in using this insight to inform pricing, provisions and financial risk management. The role also supports the coordination and delivery of quarterly Residual Value and fleet revaluation outputs across all products, ensuring key assumptions are robust, clearly documented and aligned to our financial risk management approach. The role will oversee an effective approach and framework for managing these programmes in conjunction with the Chief Asset Risk Officer, Leadership Teams and a variety of other key stakeholders.

Main Responsibilities
Working as part of the Asset Risk Division, you will report to the Head of Residual Values with the following responsibilities.

• Support the setting & delivery of the Asset Risk strategy in alignment with the needs of the wider business strategy
• Accountable for the models, assumptions and quantitative processes that underpin our multi-year used car market outlook
• Provide key input into quarterly reports that form the basis of the quarterly Residual Value and fleet revaluation across all MO product lines (car, WAV etc)
• Own the analytical narrative for the automotive transition and economic outlook, ensuring the implications for Residual Value, Pricing and fleet revaluation are clearly understood
• Operate an effective matrix 'way of working' with colleagues within your team and across Asset Risk and the wider business where necessary, relating to the planning, execution and delivery of Team, Asset Risk and wider business goals
• Collaborate with RV Analysts to support the overall RV process
• Support the Strategic Pricing Lead by providing clear insight into the Residual Value and Pricing impacts of economic, industry and automotive market forecasts
• Ensure that the market outlook adheres to MO and Asset Risk governance requirements, with clear documentation, audit trails and review processes
• Work with AR leadership to deliver overarching AR BAU, AR and MO objectives
• Develop collaborative and enduring relationships with Asset Risk and wider business stakeholders, acting as an advocate for Asset Risk and our ways of working
• Promote best practice in forecasting, modelling, documentation and knowledge sharing across Asset Risk and relevant business teams.
• Where appropriate, engage with relevant third parties, including industry bodies, commentators and experts, to ensure forecasting assumptions remain informed by external insight and aligned with best practice.