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Looking for a new challenge?Take a look at our current vacancies. If you see a vacancy that is right for you, we encourage you to apply!Demand Forecasting ManagerLead with insight. Coach with care. Deliver with purpose.If you love turning data into decisions and helping people grow while you do it, this is your next move. As our Demand Forecasting Manager, you’ll lead and develop a talented team—guiding them through the “what ifs”, spotting trends early and shaping practical, value‑for‑money plans so customers get answers faster. You’ll collaborate across Planning & Insight, Customer Connect and Casework Operations, play your PART every day (Purpose, Ambition, Respect, Trust), and bring the capability to apply a variety of forecasting methodologies to model scenarios in a dynamic environment.Contract: PermanentWorking hours: 35 hours per week, Full-time.Salary: £75,850pa (London) and £70,000 (Coventry)Reporting to: Head of Forecasting & PlanningLocation: London Docklands or Coventry - Our permanent hybrid policy sees us all working four days across a fortnight in the officeThe Financial Ombudsman Service has been resolving customer complaints since 2001. Our service is free for consumers to use and over 1 million people contact us every year.The last few years have seen the Financial Ombudsman Service embark on an organisation-wide transformation journey. With the customer at the heart of everything we do, we have already delivered significant improvements in the service we offer and 2026 will see us continue with our ambitious transformation agenda.As demands upon us have grown ever more complex, we now need a far stronger centralised operational, planning and insight function. To be effective, efficient and deliver excellent customer service, we need to be able to respond to the data we receive translating incoming casework volumes and wider industry insight into robust forecasts of future demand, enabling us to then make proactive interventions to be able to meet our strategic objectives.Key ResponsibilitiesUsing data and insight to develop and prepare demand forecasts and model a range of scenarios that will help the Service more accurately predict what we need to meet our strategic objectivesIdentification and analysis of key themes, trends, and risks that could impact demand, proposing solutions to ensure value for money to enable the delivery of business priorities and outcomeEnsure that there is a good understanding of your team’s their priorities, processes, and performance expectationsProvide performance and strategic business insight to drive better customer serviceSupporting senior management by analysing forecasts and management information reports, and applying problem solving skills to determine reasons for forecast or performance variance and recommended changesTo be considered for this role, you’ll need to show us that you’ve got the skills and capabilities. You’ll have to meet the following minimum criteria:Minimum CriteriaProven leadership experience in developing team capability and fostering engagement across diverse, multi-site groups. Skilled in team management, coaching, and nurturing talent, ensuring high performance and personal growth.Demonstrable experience in demand forecasting and delivering solutions. You will be adept at using a variety of different methodologies to model forecasts in large, dynamic environments.Highly proficient in managing intricate work portfolios, balancing current and emerging priorities.Strong analytical, statistical, and problem-solving abilities, consistently generating actionable insights from various data sources to drive change.Desirable criteriaExperience or knowledge of the financial services sector or a regulatory environmentWhy you'll love working with usWe are a values led organisation. Our values define our culture, influence our decisions, and underpin our vision and strategy. They set out how we play our PART through Purpose, Ambition, Respect and Trust. You can learn more about our values here:Work your way — hybrid or in-officeWellbeing: [Health plan, gym memberships, mental health support]Growth: We invest in your future with [courses, mentorship, promotions]Culture: Diverse. Inclusive. Collaborative. Fun.We also offer an attractive, competitive salary and flexible benefits to suit our people. Here’s a list of some of the many benefits and perks you can get for working with us:25 days holiday entitlement, with the option to buy extra or sell daysGenerous pensionVarious Family Friendly Policies, including enhanced maternity pay, carers and dependants leaveEmployer provided benefits such as Private medical insurance, virtual GP, Critical illness cover, Life assurance cover, to name a fewChoice of voluntary benefits including Technology scheme, Cycle to work scheme, Will-writing service amongst othersGym membership discounts, and a fully equipped on-site gym open 24/7 in London onlyLet’s Make This Easy - Apply in a few minutesPlease apply with your up to date CV, ensuring you are highlighting where your experience fits the minimum criteria.Applications need to be submitted by Midnight on Monday 29th of December 2025Due to high application numbers this advert may end earlier than the date specified, so please don't delay and apply nowThe recruitment processShortlisted candidates will be invited to a first stage of the recruitment process which may include completing online assessments and/or a telephone interview.Formal interviews for this role will be held via MS Teams across January 2026A full job profile is available on request and will be provided to candidates shortlisted to the first stage of the assessment processThe Financial Ombudsman is an Equal Opportunity EmployerWe celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all our team. We view diversity as fundamental to our success and welcome applications from underrepresented groups across all communities. Please click on the link below to find out moremiss out, be part of the journey and take advantage of this opportunity.Authenticity of applicationsTo ensure a good candidate experience we do not use AI tools for our screening process. As such we value authentic personal applications.We wish you the best of luck with your application