Business Analyst

Meraki Talent; Slough; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Meraki Talent is partnering with a financial services consultancy to hire a Business Analyst with Big Four audit background and Private Equity/Private Markets exposure. You will transition from audit to client-facing consulting, using your knowledge of financial reporting, operating models and client relationships to support transformation projects.

The role targets Audit Associates up to Senior Associate level seeking a shift to project delivery, advisory work, and commercially-driven

Qualifications

• Experience in private capital/private markets and financial reporting.
• Experience moving from audit into consulting or business analysis.
• Strong communication with senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Support project delivery across multiple client workstreams in Private Capital/Private Markets.
• Manage project plans, timelines and dependencies; assist governance and updates.
• Gather and validate business and functional requirements; map processes and design solutions.
• Collaborate with operations, technology and data teams to deliver client-focused solutions.
• Develop consulting capabilities while growing knowledge of the Private Capital sector.

Skills

Audit background

Private Equity knowledge

Client-facing

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

Education

Big Four experience

Tools

Excel

Job description

Business Analyst

Private Equity | Private Markets | Big Four Audit Background

£55,000 - £60,000 depending on level/experience

City | Hybrid

Meraki Talent is working with a Financial Services consultancy, looking to speak with Audit professionals from the Big Four - KPMG, PwC, EY or Deloitte.

You must have experience working with Private Equity and Private Markets clients.

This is an opportunity to move from a traditional audit environment into a client-facing Business Analyst using your existing knowledge of private capital, financial reporting, operating models and client relationships to support consulting and transformation projects.

The role would suit an Audit Associate, Senior Associate or recently qualified professional looking to take their experience into a more project-focused and commercially driven environment.

Key Responsibilities

Project & Client Delivery

• Work across multiple client projects and workstreams within the Private Capital / Private Markets sector.
• Support the delivery of projects from initial scoping through to implementation.
• Manage project plans, timelines, milestones, deliverables and key dependencies.
• Work closely with clients to understand their challenges and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Support project governance, reporting and senior stakeholder updates.

Client & Stakeholder Management

• Build strong relationships with Private Equity, Private Markets and Investment Management clients.
• Lead or support client meetings, workshops and requirements-gathering sessions.
• Communicate complex financial, operational and business information clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Develop presentations and materials for senior stakeholders and governance forums.
• Identify opportunities to support clients beyond the immediate project.

Business Analysis & Solution Design

• Use your experience of auditing Private Equity / Private Markets businesses to understand processes, controls, operating models and business requirements.
• Analyse client processes and identify operational challenges, inefficiencies and opportunities for improvement.
• Gather, document and validate business and functional requirements.
• Support process mapping, solution design, testing and implementation.
• Work alongside operations, technology and data teams to develop practical client solutions.
• Contribute to both tactical improvements and longer-term transformation projects.

Private Capital Expertise

• Bring an understanding of the Private Equity / Private Markets operating environment and the challenges faced by investment firms.
• Apply knowledge gained from working with PE/Private Markets clients across areas such as financial reporting, controls, processes, data and operations.
• Develop your consulting expertise while continuing to build your knowledge of the Private Capital sector.

Person Specification

• MUST HAVE experience working within Audit at KPMG, PwC, EY or Deloitte.
• Exposure to Private Equity, Private Markets, clients.
• Experience at Associate or Senior Associate level.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience working directly with clients and senior stakeholders.
• The ability to understand complex business processes and communicate findings clearly.
• An interest in moving from audit into consulting, business analysis and project delivery.
• A genuine interest in developing a career within Private Capital / Private Markets consulting.