Associate Director – Advisory Analytics

Moore Kingston Smith; Greater London; On-site; GBP 78,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Moore Kingston Smith is seeking an Associate Director – Advisory Analytics to lead the creation and development of a standalone Advisory Analytics capability within Corporate Finance.

You will own analytics strategy for Transaction Services and M&A, oversee data workstreams, collaborate with Partners, and help grow analytics-led advisory across the firm.

Qualifications

• Expertise in advanced data manipulation and analysis using programming languages.
• Strong data visualization and analytics platform skills, including Python.
• Deep understanding of accounting and transactional financial data.
• Proven ability to translate analytics into advisory insights for clients.
• Experience leading analytics workstreams on complex engagements.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with clients and senior stakeholders.
• Mentoring and developing teams across multiple engagements.
• Entrepreneurial mindset to grow analytics capability within advisory services.

Responsibilities

• Own analytics and AI strategy for Transaction Services and M&A.
• Develop analytics methodologies and best practices for advisory engagements.
• Lead analytics workstreams on complex deals and oversee delivery.
• Collaborate with Partners to align analytics with client needs and growth.
• Oversee data extraction from client systems and data validation.
• Develop analytics use cases and advise on commercial impact.
• Support business development with analytics-led pitches and proposals.

Skills

Advanced data manipulation

Data visualization

Python

Analytics platforms

Financial data analytics

Client advisory insights

Mentoring and coaching

Communication and presentation

Deal experience

Entrepreneurial mindset

Education

ACA or ACCA qualified

Accounting qualification

Tools

Python

SQL

Data visualization tools

Job description

Description

Moore Kingston Smith is on an exciting growth journey to strengthen its position as a leading Corporate Finance and Advisory firm in the UK mid-market. As part of this growth, we are establishing a standalone Advisory Analytics offering to enhance the insight, quality and value we deliver to clients across the deal lifecycle and beyond. We are therefore seeking an Associate Director – Advisory Analytics to lead the creation and development of this new capability.

Department: Corporate Finance
Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: City, London
Compensation: £78,000 - £95,000 / year

Description

Moore Kingston Smith is on an exciting growth journey to strengthen its position as a leading Corporate Finance and Advisory firm in the UK mid-market. As part of this growth, we are establishing a standalone Advisory Analytics offering to enhance the insight, quality and value we deliver to clients across the deal lifecycle and beyond. We are therefore seeking an Associate Director – Advisory Analytics to lead the creation and development of this new capability.

Key Responsibilities

Analytics & AI Strategy

• Taking senior ownership of the analytics and AI strategy for Transaction Services and M&A, with a clear mandate to develop this into a broader Advisory Analytics offering.
• Defining and evolving analytics methodologies, models and best practice to enhance the quality, depth and efficiency of advisory engagements.
• Working closely with Partners and Directors to identify how analytics can be deployed to solve client problems, differentiate our offering and support growth ambitions.
• Leading the development and adoption of innovative analytics and AI use cases, ensuring they are robust, commercial and scalable.
• Driving capability building through training, coaching and upskilling of colleagues, with a particular focus on the effective and responsible use of AI.
• Establishing strong working relationships across the firm, particularly with the analytics and digital transformation teams, to align tools, standards and delivery approaches.

Engagements

• Taking overall responsibility for the analytics workstream on complex Transaction Services and M&A engagements, acting as a senior point of contact for analytics within deal teams.
• Providing direction and oversight on analytics delivery to ensure high-quality outputs, commercial insight and consistency of approach.
• Working closely with Transaction Services and M&A leads to ensure analytics insights are clearly articulated and directly inform deal conclusions and client decisions.
• Overseeing the end-to-end data process, including data scoping, extraction from client Finance, ERP and CRM systems, validation, structuring and analysis.
• Applying advanced analytical techniques to large and complex datasets to identify trends, assess performance, and highlight risks and value drivers.
• Engaging directly with clients and their other advisers, including lawyers and corporate finance advisers, as required.
• Leading on analytics input into scope definition, fee proposals and budgeting for advisory engagements.

Advisory Offering Development And Growth

• Leading the development of analytics solutions beyond Transaction Services and M&A, working with Partners across Forensics, Restructuring and Insolvency, Growth Advisory and other advisory teams.
• Identifying opportunities to embed analytics into existing services and to develop new analytics‑led advisory offerings aligned to client demand.
• Supporting Partners in business development activities, including pitches, proposals and client presentations, with a focus on articulating the value of analytics.
• Acting as an internal advocate for analytics‑led advisory, raising awareness of capability and encouraging adoption across the firm.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Required

• Demonstrated expertise in advanced data manipulation and analysis using programming languages, with the ability to set standards and best practice for others.
• Strong capability in data visualisation, analytics platforms, and python. With experience advising on appropriate tools and approaches for client engagements.
• Deep understanding of accounting, financial reporting and transactional financial data, with the ability to apply analytics in a deal and advisory context.
• Strong commercial acumen, with a proven ability to translate complex analytical outputs into clear, decision‑driven advisory insights for clients.
• Proven experience leading analytics workstreams on complex engagements, including setting approach, overseeing delivery and reviewing outputs for quality and commercial relevance.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with confidence engaging directly with clients, Partners and senior stakeholders.
• Strong interpersonal skills and an established track record of mentoring, coaching and developing teams and individuals.
• Ability to operate effectively across multiple engagements and priorities in a fast‑paced, deadline‑driven advisory environment.
• Entrepreneurial mindset, with the ability to identify opportunities to develop and grow analytics capability within advisory services.

Advantageous

• Significant experience in Transaction Services and or M&A, either directly within Transaction Services teams or in a closely aligned analytics role supporting deal environments.
• Experience contributing to or leading the development of analytics propositions, new service offerings or innovative advisory solutions.
• Chartered Accountant (ACA or ACCA qualified) or other relevant professional qualification.
• Exposure to applying analytics beyond Transaction Services, for example within Forensics, Restructuring and Insolvency, Growth Advisory or consulting environments.