Business Analyst (Strategy & Growth)

Position Overview

We are looking for a highly analytical and commercially minded Business Analyst to support business growth, operational excellence, and strategic initiatives across the organisation.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working with data, solving business problems, improving processes, and supporting management in making informed commercial decisions.

Key Responsibilities

1. Business Analysis & Strategic Support

• Analyse business performance, operational metrics, and commercial data to identify trends, risks, and growth opportunities.
• Develop reports, dashboards, and management insights to support business planning and decision-making.
• Conduct market, industry, and competitor research within the energy, commodities, and financial markets sectors.
• Support management in evaluating new business opportunities, partnerships, and strategic initiatives.
• Assist in the preparation of business cases, financial models, and commercial proposals.
• Monitor key business objectives and provide recommendations to support business growth and performance.

2. Business Development Support

• Support business development initiatives through research, market intelligence, and commercial analysis.
• Assist in preparing client presentations, proposals, pitch materials, and supporting documentation.
• Identify potential market opportunities and maintain awareness of industry developments and competitive activity.
• Track business development opportunities and support the execution of agreed growth initiatives.

3. Process Improvement & Project Coordination

• Review existing workflows and recommend process improvements to enhance operational efficiency and scalability.
• Coordinate cross-functional projects involving brokerage, operations, compliance, finance, and management teams.
• Gather business requirements, facilitate stakeholder discussions, and support the implementation of solutions.
• Support change management initiatives and business transformation projects.

4. Stakeholder Management

• Work closely with senior management and key stakeholders to understand business priorities and strategic objectives.
• Prepare management presentations, project updates, and business review materials.
• Foster collaboration across departments to ensure alignment on business initiatives and deliverables.
• Support ad-hoc strategic, analytical, and operational projects as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Economics, Finance, Engineering, Data Analytics, Statistics, or a related discipline.
• Experience preparing management reports and business presentations.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex information and translate findings into actionable recommendations.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and comfortable working with stakeholders across different functions and seniority levels.
• Understanding of energy, commodities, financial markets, or trading environments would be beneficial.