Strategic Markets & Client Insights Analyst

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Competitive salary

Job summary

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP in London is seeking a Clients & Markets Analyst to support business development by delivering high‑quality research, analysis, and insights focused on priority clients, sectors, and regions. You’ll work with Strategic Intelligence and the CDE teams to identify opportunities for growth, especially for private capital clients in the UK and Europe, with APAC collaboration.

The role requires strong analytical and writing skills, a bachelor’s degree, and 6+ years’

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in business, economics, international relations, or a related field.
• 6+ years of experience in research, business development, or client insights within a law firm, financial services or professional services setting.
• Prior exposure to private equity, funds, or alternative asset management sectors.
• Strong analytical and writing skills with the ability to translate data into clear, persuasive actionable insights.
• Familiarity with intelligence tools and databases such as PitchBook, Capital IQ, Refinitiv, and Bloomberg preferred.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills; ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines.
• Commercially astute and intellectually curious, with an interest in legal, financial, and market developments.
• A proactive self-starter with a strong collaborative working style and strong communication skills across teams and geographies.
• Experience working in an international or cross-office team environment.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint - with familiarity with automation and AI tools (ChatGPT), data visualization (Power BI, Tableau), or scripting (VBA, Python) a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop a deep understanding of the Firm’s strategic clients and targets, identifying opportunities to strengthen and expand relationships.
• Conduct client and market research to support strategic client planning, opportunity spotting, and engagement initiatives.
• Track developments among priority clients, competitors, and market segments using public filings, financial databases, trade publications, and internal sources.
• Prepare timely, insight-driven client briefings, sector updates, and meeting materials for partners and CDE leadership.
• Support the development and maintenance of internal dashboards and trackers capturing client activity, pitch data, and market share metrics.
• Collaborate with colleagues in New York to align global intelligence coverage and ensure consistent data standards.
• Assist in producing reports and analysis on market themes, client engagement trends, and competitor activity relevant to key practice groups.
• Synthesize complex data into clear narratives and recommendations for leadership presentations.
• Contribute to initiatives that strengthen knowledge sharing, data hygiene, and research process efficiency across the Firm.

Skills

Analytical skills

Strong writing

Excel & PowerPoint

Data visualization

Cross‑office collaboration

International team experience

Automation / AI tools familiarity

Communication across teams

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business/economics/international relations

Tools

PitchBook

Capital IQ

Refinitiv

Bloomberg

Power BI

Tableau

VBA/Python

Job description

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP in London is seeking a Clients & Markets Analyst to support business development by delivering high‑quality research, analysis, and insights focused on priority clients, sectors, and regions. You’ll work with Strategic Intelligence and the CDE teams to identify opportunities for growth, especially for private capital clients in the UK and Europe, with APAC collaboration.

The role requires strong analytical and writing skills, a bachelor’s degree, and 6+ years’