Consultant

Meraki Talent; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A consulting firm in London seeks an experienced individual to lead engagements in Investment Banking and Private Equity. The role requires managing senior client relationships, delivering high-quality outputs, and ensuring project milestones are met. Ideal candidates should possess strong business analysis and team leadership skills, with experience in tools like DealCloud and Salesforce. There are clear opportunities for professional development and progression within the firm.

Qualifications

• Experience in Investment Banking, Private Equity, Hedge Funds, or Venture Capital.
• Demonstrated ability to lead client-facing engagements.
• Proven expertise in managing senior client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Lead client-facing engagements, ensuring high-quality outputs.
• Monitor project progress, prioritizing workloads and elevating issues.
• Support colleague development by sharing expertise.

Skills

Business analysis

Team leadership

Effective communication

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

Tools

DealCloud

Salesforce

Microsoft Dynamics

Dynamo

Altvia

Backstop

Job description

Looking for someone urgently who works within Investment Banking, Private Equity, Hedge Funds, Venture Capital, Banking.

Do you have experience with either :

• DealCloud
• Salesforce
• Microsoft Dynamics
• Dynamo
• Altvia
• Backstop

As a Consultant, you will play a key role in delivering impact across our professional services operation. We are seeking an experienced and motivated individual who can model best-in‑class performance, combining business analysis, strategic consulting, and team leadership.

Working closely with leading private equity firms, you will take ownership of project and programme delivery, providing solutions to complex challenges as they arise.

People sit at the heart of our culture. Contribution to key initiatives, and effective team development, you will have a clear path for progression supported by a structured development framework.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead client-facing and internal engagements, delivering high-quality, accurate outputs within agreed timeframes and budgets.
• Monitor progress against plans, prioritise workloads across the team, and elevate issues when needed.
• Manage senior client relationships—leading meetings, engaging stakeholders, and identifying opportunities for account growth.
• Demonstrate commitment to your own development objectives.
• Support the growth of others within the business, particularly by sharing and cascading SME knowledge.
• Contribute actively to Consultant‑led internal forums.
• Set the standard for internal deliverables, including management of billable days, targets, and timely completion of timesheets.

Learning & Development Focus Areas

• Effective written and verbal communication
• Networking skills
• SME areas (e.g., ESG, CFA, CAIA, Data Analytics)
• Prince2
• Relevant Udemy courses aligned to your role and development needs

Location: London, UK

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead multiple projects and workstreams concurrently, ensuring delivery aligns with agreed milestones, scope, and budgets.
• Act as the escalation point for project issues, ensuring clear prioritisation and raising risks to the Project Director as required.
• Analyse and oversee documentation of client business requirements and functional specifications.
• Engage directly with stakeholders, operations teams, and IT professionals to ensure a deep understanding of business processes and supporting systems.
• Play an active role in both internal discussions and external client meetings across the full delivery lifecycle (scoping, solution design, testing, training, implementation).
• Delegate and manage tasks across analysts and other resources supporting your project.
• Own project planning and deliverables—defining requirements, managing change control, and ensuring alignment with the Project Director.
• Identify issues, mitigate risks, manage resources, and ensure projects remain on time and within budget.
• Prepare materials for status meetings and steering committees; deliver status updates independently and contribute to steercos alongside the Project Director.
• Act as a key contact for your project—tracking and communicating any significant changes to scope, resourcing, timelines, budgets, or deliverables.
• Identify opportunities for account expansion through onsite observations and relationship building, sharing insights with the Project Director.
• Serve as a leader and role model within the wider delivery team—supporting interns and analysts with guidance, coaching, and SME expertise.
• Begin developing leadership responsibilities, including managing individuals on projects and providing constructive feedback.
• Own and manage internal projects with Senior Consultant / Managing Consultant oversight, providing regular, detailed updates on progress.