Business Analyst / Consultant | Private Equity | Hedge Fund | up to £80,000

Business Analyst / ConsultantPrivate Equity | Hedge Funds | Venture Capital | Banking£50,000 - £80,000 (depending on level/experience)City | Hybrid Meraki Talent is partnering with a Financial Services firm that specialises in supporting Private Equity and Private Markets businesses.Key Responsibilities:Project & Programme Delivery

• Lead and deliver multiple client projects and workstreams, managing priorities across engagements.
• Take ownership of project plans, timelines, milestones, budgets and deliverables.
• Monitor risks, issues and dependencies, escalating effectively where required.
• Support projects throughout the full delivery lifecycle, including scoping, requirements, solution design, testing, training and implementation.

Client & Stakeholder Management

• Lead client meetings, workshops and regular project updates.
• Communicate complex information clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Prepare and present materials for Steering Committees and governance forums.
• Recognise potential account development opportunities and communicate these to senior leadership.

Business Analysis & Solution Design

• Analyse business processes, operating models and client requirements to identify challenges and opportunities.
• Gather, document and validate functional and business requirements.
• Work closely with operations, technology and data teams to develop effective solutions.
• Support process mapping, testing and implementation activities.
• Contribute to both tactical improvements and longer-term strategic solutions.

Internal Contribution

• Contribute to internal initiatives, forums and continuous improvement projects.
• Support the development of internal methodologies, tools and best practice.
• Provide regular updates to leadership on project and internal initiatives.
• Take ownership of your own professional development and continue building expertise within Private Capital.

Person Specification:We are open to candidates from a range of backgrounds, but this role would particularly suit someone who is:

• A Senior Business Analyst looking to move into a more client-facing consulting position.
• A Senior Analyst ready to take greater ownership of projects and client delivery.
• An existing Consultant from a boutique or mid-sized consultancy looking for exposure to Private Capital.
• A Business Analyst with experience across financial services, investment operations or private equity.

You MUST have

• AT LEAST two years experience delivering projects within Financial Services, Private Equity or Private Markets.
• Exposure to tools such as Power BI, SQL, iLevel or Visio would be beneficial.
• Strong business analysis and requirements-gathering experience.
• Experience managing projects, workstreams or significant project deliverables.
• Experience with change, transformation or implementation projects.
• An understanding of operational processes, data platforms and reporting environments.
• Exposure to Private Equity middle-office functions or investment operations would be highly beneficial.
• Experience with middle-office technology implementations, investment data, portfolio reporting, fund operations or performance reporting would be advantageous.
• Strong Excel, PowerPoint and other Microsoft Office skills.