Burford Capital is a global finance and asset management firm focused on law, including litigation finance and related legal finance activities. The company is seeking a Data Analyst to support the development and operation of its proprietary investment modeling platform by translating investment and modeling needs into specifications, testing materials, and implementation guidance.
Supporting the development and refinement of Burford’s proprietary investment modeling platform
Working with the business-facing team to understand model logic, analytical objectives, and enhancement priorities
Drafting functional and technical specifications for new features, platform improvements, and analytical tools
Preparing test packets and validation materials to confirm that functionality performs as intended
Coordinating with Project Management, Business Architecture, and Technology teams to support effective delivery of software changes
Identifying opportunities to improve the modeling systems and communicating recommendations to the wider Strategy and Quantitative Analytics team
Maintaining documentation of requirements, testing outcomes, platform functionality, and related development decisions
Qualification
Required
* Candidates should have an outstanding academic record
* Candidates should be currently pursuing or have recently completed a bachelor's or master's degree in a STEM field
* Candidates must be detail-oriented and have strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills
* A collaborative working style that enables them to interact with team members at all levels of the company
* High energy, self-starter with an ability to comprehend and quickly learn new concepts
* Strong Excel skills are required. Candidates should be able to review, troubleshoot, and validate spreadsheet-based analysis
* Practical experience using AI tools to improve productivity and work quality, with a proactive mindset toward identifying new ways to use AI responsibly and effectively
* Excellent written and verbal communication
Preferred
* Python experience is highly preferred
Benefit
Formal training introducing litigation finance, financial modeling, and analysis.
Hands-on exposure to quantitative investment processes, model development, and the software development lifecycle for analytical platforms.
Personalized mentorship from members of the Strategy and Quantitative Analytics team.
Opportunities to contribute meaningfully to platform development, model analysis, and high-impact projects supporting Burford’s investment decision-making processes.
Burford Capital operates as a finance and professional services company.
