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Anson McCade

User Researcher

Hybrid

London, United kingdom

£ 530 /day

Freelance

08-02-2026

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Skills

Communication Stakeholder Management Research

Job Specifications

User Researcher (Banking)

Up to £530 per day | Inside IR35

6 months | London (hybrid)

We’re looking for an experienced User Researcher to join a large-scale banking transformation programme.

This is a hands-on role for someone confident operating end-to-end, partnering closely with designers, product, and senior stakeholders to ensure research genuinely shapes decisions and outcomes.

What you’ll be doing

Leading end-to-end user research across multiple initiatives, managing priorities and pace
Planning and delivering usability testing (moderated & unmoderated) plus wider qualitative and quantitative methods
Working day-to-day with UX/UI designers to embed research into design and delivery
Translating insights into clear, actionable recommendations that influence product and business decisions
Challenging assumptions and championing user-centred thinking across teams
Engaging confidently with senior stakeholders within a regulated banking environment

What we’re looking for

Strong experience as a User Researcher in complex, design-led organisations
Proven background delivering research within banking or financial services
Comfortable working independently, from scoping through to insight and impact
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
Experience influencing both design and strategic direction

Contract Detail

Up to £530 p/d Inside
6 months
London – hybrid

To hear more, get in touch with Connor Smyth at Anson McCade.

About the Company

Anson McCade is a specialist recruitment agency focusing on four primary sectors: Quant Research, Trading & Risk; Digital & Data Analytics; IT & Cyber Security; Business Change & Transformation and Strategy. With offices in London, Belfast, Paris and Sydney, Anson McCade operates globally, working on mandates across Europe, Asia and US. In an ever changing business and technological landscape, the need for exceptional, agile talent is crucial to almost every organisation’s success over the long term. We target the highest c... Know more