Business Analyst Consulting Programme 2024

Are you seeking to build a career in management consulting, working as part of an exceptional and highly supportive team?

We have opportunities to join Oaklin in the autumn of 2024 on our Business Analyst Consulting Programme.

Why join Oaklin?

As a Business Analyst, you'll be part of a two-year programme where you will have the opportunity to work on diverse projects for various clients across multiple industries, gaining valuable experience in a range of project roles. You will benefit from being part of a small intake, with direct exposure to and coaching from highly experienced consulting colleagues. Your project experience will be complemented by a tailored, intensive curriculum of training throughout the programme.

You will have the opportunity to:

• Work with a ‘Great Place To Work’
• Work with FTSE 100 and Fortune 500 companies across multiple industries.
• Work with exceptional people in an incredibly supportive and genuinely meritocratic environment.
• Participate in a programme of training and development to develop the foundation skills required for management consulting.
• Benefit from a dedicated Career Mentor who will offer guidance, expertise and feedback.
• Contribute to the wider community and environment, through our charitable partnerships, carbon offsetting programmes and more.
• Participate in our 'Not At Work Or At Home Days' focused on our business strategy, training and team building.
• Join all our social events, including events with your ‘Oaklin Family’ our small supportive employee groups and Communities; bring your real family to our Family Days; and monthly all-firm social events.

You will be based in our London office or working at client sites around the UK and abroad.

As a Business Analyst you will benefit from:

• A starting salary of £36,000.
• The opportunity to earn a discretionary bonus linked to performance.
• 6% matched contribution pension.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and have the option to purchase up to 5 days extra annual leave.
• Competitive maternity, paternity and adoption leave.
• Life insurance, group income protection and private medical insurance (which includes mental health support and access to a Private GP service).
• Wellbeing benefits including discounted gym memberships.
• A range of options to support your relocation from within the UK to London.

After completion of the two-year programme, you will become eligible for promotion to consultant.

About You

The quality of our people is what makes Oaklin brilliant. Our Business Analysts are no exception, and we are looking for you to:

• Have achieved, or be on course to achieve, a degree in any discipline.
• Be genuinely excited about a career in management consulting and demonstrate a natural curiosity and passion for helping businesses improve and change.
• Show self-motivation and adaptability, to work on different projects and build new skills.
• Bring energy and proactivity to everything you do, taking ownership for driving outcomes.
• Take responsibility for holding yourself and others to the highest standards in the pursuit of quality.
• Have a pro-active and creative approach to problem-solving.
• Bring excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, that will enable you to build great relationships with clients and colleagues.
• Really want to contribute to enabling us to grow Oaklin, beyond the delivery of client engagements. This could include getting involved in internal initiatives to improve our business, to support our CSR work or to organise social events for the team.

Inclusion and Diversity

Oaklin welcomes applications from all sections of the community and are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We treat all employees with dignity and respect regardless of race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief. We harness the range of views and backgrounds found within Oaklin for the good of our work, our clients and most importantly, each other.

The Application Process

Round 1: Online Application

• When you register your details and submit your CV to Oaklin, you will be asked to complete our application questionnaire. You will receive a link to the questionnaire via email.
• These questions are designed to give you the chance to tell us why you could be brilliant at Oaklin.
• The deadline for applications is 26th May 2024 and early application is recommended.

Round 2: Online Assessment

• If you’re shortlisted after the online application, we will invite you to complete an online assessment where we will evaluate capability and behaviours.

Round 3: Video Interview

• If you’re successful in the online assessment, you will speak about your skills and experience with our recruitment team at some point between 17th June 2024 – 28th June 2024 .

Round 4: Assessment Day

• The final stage is to attend an assessment day at our office in London on either Thursday 18th July 2024 or Tuesday 23rd July 2024 .

The successful candidate must have permission to work in the UK by the start of their employment.