LAW Absolute
Business Development Analyst
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Business Development Analyst
Location: London
Work Arrangement: Hybrid
Salary: £60,000-£75,000
We are recruiting a BD Analyst to join a leading international law firm's Business Development team. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced research and business intelligence professional to deliver market insights, client analysis, and strategic recommendations that support business growth across the firm's global client base, with a particular focus on private capital clients in the UK, Europe, and APAC.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct client, market, and competitor research to identify business development opportunities.
- Prepare high-quality client briefings, sector reports, and market intelligence for partners and senior leadership.
- Monitor market trends, competitor activity, and client developments using internal and external research tools.
- Support strategic client planning through data analysis and actionable insights.
- Develop and maintain dashboards, trackers, and reports on client activity and market performance.
- Collaborate with global teams to ensure consistent intelligence gathering and data quality.
- Present complex data in clear, commercially focused reports and recommendations.
- Contribute to knowledge-sharing initiatives and continuous improvement of research processes.
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- 6+ years' experience in research, business development, client intelligence, or market insights within legal, financial, or professional services.
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Economics, International Relations, or a related discipline.
- Experience supporting private equity, funds, or alternative asset management sectors is highly desirable.
- Strong analytical, research, and report-writing skills with excellent commercial awareness.
- Experience using PitchBook, Capital IQ, Refinitiv, Bloomberg, or similar research platforms.
- Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills, with knowledge of Power BI, Tableau, Python, VBA, or AI tools such as ChatGPT considered an advantage.
- Excellent organisational, communication, and stakeholder management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, international environment.
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