Verity Johnson
London,United Kingdom
Summary
Data-focused professional with four years' experience across Financial Data Analysis and Operations in high-growth start-up environments. Experienced in solving complex data problems, improving processes, and delivering scalable solutions in in dynamic client-facing environments. Seeking a role in financial markets where I can apply analytical and operational experience to data-driven investment products.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Career Break
Travelling
2025.12 - 2026.06
Financial Data Analyst
Ultumus
London
2023.07 - 2025.12
- Monitored and validated daily ETF data across regional markets, ensuring accurate delivery ahead of the European market open.
- Delivered support to buy- and sell-side clients, maintaining response times below 10 minutes.
- Collaborated with developers and clients on PCF generation projects, building automated workflows for holdings, pricing, and creation/redemption baskets.
- Authorised corporate actions applied to PCFs and ETFs to ensure reliable downstream data delivery.
- Led end-to-end onboarding of ETF provider data files into the internal API, partnering with engineering teams and key stakeholders to ensure accurate and timely data ingestion.
- Drove data process improvements through client feedback and analysis, coordinating Jira delivery with engineering and sales teams.
- Supported onboarding and mentoring of new team members.
Senior Operations Associate
Levin Group Ltd
London
2022.11 - 2023.06
- Led end-to-end migration of global users from Server to Cloud, improving security monitoring and threat detection response capabilities by 40%.
- Managed office systems and asset maintenance for a 280-person site, redesigning the internal inventory management process to improve operational efficiency.
- Owned a £200k budget across Travel, Training, Events, and Conferences for six UK brands, ensuring compliance and accurate spend tracking through detailed reporting and analysis.
- Coordinated executive travel for Associate Director-level stakeholders, delivering complex multi-location logistics including quarterly incentive trips, consistently achieving on-time and on-budget execution.
- Supported strategic initiatives to align back-office operations with sales growth, implementing standardised policies across privacy, travel, and HR processes.
Operations Associate
Storm5 (Levin Group Brand)
London
2022.06 - 2022.11
- Delivered two full office relocations for 280 London-based staff within defined timelines and budgets.
- Managed end-to-end onboarding processes and graduate academies, supporting a 140% increase in headcount over seven months.
- Planned and coordinated 50+ incentive programmes, managing vendors, budgets, and cross-functional stakeholders, including C-suite engagement.
- Implemented a Learning Management System, standardising training delivery and reducing onboarding time by 30% for new cohorts.
- Analysed and synthesised performance, budget, and usage data from CRM and internal systems to produce daily and weekly reporting and actionable recommendations for the Retail Tech division.
Associate Recruitment Consultant
Storm5
London
2021.09 - 2022.05
- Founding member of a Series A-funded recruitment start-up specialising in Retail Tech and E-Commerce.
- Connected senior product leaders with VC-backed start-ups across the US, Canada, and Europe through targeted business development.
- Pitched and onboarded two multi-hire clients, generating 16% of net fee income through ongoing retained partnerships.
- Engaged with 25+ candidates per week, maintaining market intelligence and building the candidate network from the ground up.
- Collaborated with marketing and commercial teams to develop new business development initiatives, including white papers and LinkedIn Live sessions.
Education
Master of Arts - Classics
Durham University
Durham 2018.09 - 2021.07
A-Levels - Classics, History, Biology
Peter Symonds College
Winchester 2016.09 - 2018.07
GCSE -
Plymouth High School For Girls
Plymouth 2010.09 - 2016.07
Skills
- SQL Excel ETF operations PCFs Corporate actions Data validation & reconciliation API onboarding Jira Client support Process improvement Cross-functional delivery
HOBBIES
Rugby, Running, Campanology, Surfing, Diving
INTERNSHIPS
- Engineering Intern, University Southampton & Newcastle
- Attended residential programmes on Marine, and Solar Energy through Small Piece Trust, a charity focused on introducing young adults to careers in STEM.
Timeline
Career Break
Travelling
2025.12 - 2026.06
Financial Data Analyst
Ultumus
2023.07 - 2025.12
Senior Operations Associate
Levin Group Ltd
2022.11 - 2023.06
Operations Associate
Storm5 (Levin Group Brand)
2022.06 - 2022.11
Associate Recruitment Consultant
Storm5
2021.09 - 2022.05
Master of Arts - Classics
Durham University
2018.09 - 2021.07
A-Levels - Classics, History, Biology
Peter Symonds College
2016.09 - 2018.07
GCSE -
Plymouth High School For Girls
2010.09 - 2016.07