Model Performance Analyst

Perch Group are searching for a Model Performance Analyst.

Established in 2016, Perch Group have rapidly grown to become one of the UK’s foremost debt collection groups, overseeing the financial well-being of over a million customers and assets exceeding £1 billion.

Our annual mission is to empower hundreds of thousands of customers to positively engage with and resolve their outstanding debts. We do this through an empathetic and customer-centric approach that is at the heart of our success.

Perch’s comprehensive platforms offer clients a one-stop shop of market-leading, data-driven services spanning the entire debt lifecycle, including BPO services, debt collection, debt purchase, reconnection, and litigation services.

The Role

This is a rare opportunity to step into a hybrid role at the heart of Perch Group, bridging the worlds of decision science and investment. We're looking for someone who’s not just interested in the financial sector — but eager to sharpen or grow their technical coding skills in a fast-moving environment where data drives critical decisions.

The role sits with the decision science team, but you’ll work very closely with our Investment team — the leaders behind analysing and pricing high-stakes portfolios. The role offers hands-on exposure to executive leadership and external stakeholders, placing you squarely in the centre of strategic conversations that shape our business.

This role will be instrumental in improving pricing processes, developing best-practice guidance, and helping a team of investment analysts deliver at their best.

We’re seeking someone numerate, self-motivated, and confident — someone who can translate insight into impact and communicate clearly at every level of the business, from peers to boardroom.

Key Details

• £40,000-£45,000 dependent on experience + up to 20% of your annual salary, paid as a bonus.
• This role is based at our Manchester office. Perch operate a hybrid working policy once initial training is completed.

The role includes..

• Performance Monitoring & Improvements: You’ll be responsible for deep-diving into Perch’s pricing models — developed primarily in Python and built using machine learning frameworks — to assess predictive performance, stability, and financial impact. You’ll identify performance drivers and build automated tools to visualize and communicate model performance clearly across technical and non-technical audiences.
• Modelling Best Practice: Help define, monitor, and enhance model development standards within Perch. You’ll evaluate model performance across use cases and teams, and codify best practices around feature engineering, validation, and deployment workflows. Longer-term, you’ll contribute to the design of a robust model audit framework — setting out clear policies for lifecycle management, version control, documentation standards, and regulatory alignment.
• Operational Integration & Experimentation Collaborate closely with the pricing and strategy teams to bridge the gap between modelling and operational impact. You’ll interpret how business strategies and process changes influence model behaviour. Your work will help build tighter feedback loops between strategy, performance, and data-driven execution.

You should apply for this role if you have…

• Strong academic background within a quantitative discipline, e.g. STEM fields(s), Economics, Finance
• Up to 2 years’ relevant work experience
• Proficiency in Python for data manipulation and model development. Otherwise, proficiency in another language (such as R, Java etc) with the ability to learn Python.
• A passion or interest in solving complex problems
• Comfortable working with large data sets, identifying and presenting key insights
• The right to work in the UK. Please not that we do not sponsor candidates at this time.

The Application Timeline

• A first stage video call with the internal recruitment team (15 minute call)
• An introductory phone call with the hiring manager (15 minute call)
• A face to face or video call with the hiring manager (45 minutes- 60 minutes)

What’s In It For You

• £40,000- £45,000 + up to 20% of your annual salary, paid as a bonus.
• This role is based at our Manchester office.
• 37.5 hours per week. We offer flexible working hours between our core hours of 8am- 6pm, Monday to Friday.
• The opportunity to complete formal qualifications and learn on the job in a successful, growing organisation.
• And many more benefits to support your wellbeing and professional development.

We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to age, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status, national origin, or veteran, neurodiversity or disability status.

Closing date: 8th August 2025.

Typically, the average successful applicant will be within this timeline for 2-3 weeks. Please note we will close this role once we have enough applications for the next stages therefore you should submit your application asap to avoid any disappointment.

If you do not receive a response after 3 weeks of applying, please assume you have been unsuccessful as we may experience a high volume of applications.

If you have any questions or suggestions of how we can assist you in your application due to disability or personal reasons, please email [email protected].

At Perch, our strength lies in our team, their enthusiasm, and their passion for the business. Whether you’re looking to gain foundational skills in financial services, have a knack for customer service, or seek to expand your horizons, we likely have the perfect opportunity for you.