Business Analyst/Consultant

Business Analyst / ConsultantPrivate Equity | Hedge Funds | Venture Capital | Banking£50,000 - £80,000 (depending on level/experience)City | HybridMeraki Talent is partnering with a Financial Services firm that specialises in supporting Private Equity and Private Markets businesses.They are looking for a Business Analyst / Consultant to join their growing delivery team. This is a varied, client-facing role for someone who enjoys combining business analysis, project delivery, stakeholder management and solution design.Key Responsibilities:Project & Programme DeliveryLead 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 ManagementLead 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 DesignAnalyse 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 ContributionContribute 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. Strong stakeholder and client management skills. 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.