Analyst, UKEA

Palladium: Make It Possible; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Palladium in London is seeking an Analyst to support project delivery and business development across the UK, Europe and Africa region (UKEA). This role offers hands‑on experience with increasing responsibility and the opportunity to contribute to impactful work and high‑quality proposals.

Based in Palladium’s London office, the role follows a hybrid model with three days in the office and two days remote, and supports both international development and UK‑focused projects.

Qualifications

• Masters degree in international development or a related field.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical and research capabilities.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with teams and clients.
• Strong prioritisation, time management, and delivery skills.

Responsibilities

• Support Palladium in its project delivery and business development activities across UK, Europe and Africa (UKEA).
• Assist in developing innovative, high‑quality proposals and bids, including research and content.
• Provide administrative and operational support for projects and detailed financial management.
• Communicate clearly with UK and international teams, partners, and clients.

Skills

Communication

Analytical thinking

Research skills

Team collaboration

Time management

Education

Masters in International Development

Job description

About Palladium

Operating in over 50 countries, Palladium is a global consulting and implementation company working in partnership with governments, businesses, investors, and communities to design and deliver solutions that create lasting positive impact. We address some of the world’s most complex challenges across infrastructure, economic growth and natural capital, health, energy, climate and environment, and digital transformation—strengthening systems, institutions, and markets to support inclusive and sustainable development. Our more than 2,100 staff worldwide work as trusted advisors across diverse contexts, combining deep technical expertise, implementation techniques, and innovative technology to deliver locally informed, client-focused solutions that help organisations achieve measurable, sustainable impact.

This Opportunity

Palladium is seeking an Analyst to gain hands‑on experience by supporting in project delivery and business development, and contributing to impactful work and innovative, high‑quality proposals across the UK, Europe and Africa region (UKEA). This role offers an exciting opportunity for a postgraduate to launch or refocus their career in international development. With support, training, varied experience and increasing responsibility, the role provides a strong foundation for becoming one of Palladium’s future leaders in creating positive impact.

Location

The position will be based in Palladium’s London office. Please note that applicants must have the right to work in the UK, as visa sponsorship is not available for this role.

Palladium follows a hybrid working model, with three days in the office and two days remote.

Reporting And Supervision

• The Analyst will report to the Agile Manager
• This role does not have any supervisory responsibilities

Primary Responsibilities

Part of the Agile team, the Analyst will play an essential role in providing support to a diverse range of projects and business proposals in UKEA. Assignments will span our key clusters: Health; Economic Growth, Climate and the Environment; and Finance and Investment. This role contributes to both international development and UK‑focused projects, adapting to different clients, delivery models and team priorities. Some of the key responsibilities will include:

• Supporting Palladium in its business development activities; helping the team create innovative high‑quality bids; including work on recruitment, research, technical content, writing and commercial pricing
• Working directly on our projects to support all aspects of organised, efficient Project Management, including administrative and operational support, and detailed financial management
• Working within and communicating professionally across a diverse range of teams; both UK and international project staff, partners, subcontractors and our clients; proactively managing needs and expectations and providing dependable and timely support
• Developing and testing hypotheses on the central issues facing our clients, identifying and undertaking relevant research, and synthesising results into analysis that forms the basis of the deliverables. Communicating analysis and recommendations both verbally and in writing to team members and clients.
• Supporting the development of Palladium’s knowledge management resources, innovative methods and intellectual property
• Supporting internal initiatives that help Palladium grow and thrive as an exceptional organisation for its people, the environment and wider stakeholders, including work relating to equity, diversity and inclusion, safeguarding, wellbeing, sustainability and environmental responsibility

Essential Criteria

• Masters degree in international development or a related field

Communication

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong analytical and research capabilities
• Ability to collaborate effectively with teams and clients
• Strong prioritisation, time management, and delivery skills

Adaptability

• Embraces change and responds effectively to evolving environments
• Overcomes challenges and remains resilient through setbacks

Critical Thinking

• Applies innovative, evidence‑based problem‑solving
• Identifies patterns, connections, and root causes to inform decisions

People & Relationships

• Builds inclusive, collaborative relationships
• Influences and engages diverse stakeholders
• Develops and supports others through coaching and recognition

Self‑Development

• Seeks feedback and continuous improvement
• Demonstrates accountability, ownership, and results focus
• Learns from experience to enhance performance

Business Acumen

• Understands organisational strategy and business drivers
• Anticipates risks and manages resources effectively
• Focuses on client needs and delivering stakeholder value

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

Palladium is committed to embedding equity, diversity, and inclusion into everything we do. We welcome applications from all sections of society and actively encourage diversity to drive innovation, creativity, success and good practice. We positively welcome and seek to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce; and that all job applicants and employees receive equal and fair treatment regardless of their background or personal characteristics. These include: (but are not limited to) socio‑economic background, age, race, gender identity and expression, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, nationality, veteran, marital or Indigenous status.

Safeguarding

We define Safeguarding as “the preventative action taken by Palladium to protect our people, clients and the communities we work with from harm”. We are committed to ensuring that all children and adults who come into contact with Palladium are treated with respect and are free from abuse. All successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced selection process including safeguarding‑focused interviews and a rigorous due diligence process.