Junior Business Analyst
About Albany Beck Albany Beck is a specialist Financial Services Consultancy helping institutions deliver complex change and transformation while building the internal capability to sustain it. We combine subject matter expertise with innovative delivery models that help clients scale efficiently, while offering meaningful, long-term career opportunities to our people. At Albany Beck, you'll be choosing to work with an organisation that's passionate about your learning journey and committed to your professional and personal development. Role Overview Albany Beck is seeking two highly motivated Junior Business Analysts to join a long-term assignment with a globally recognised financial services client within their Enterprise PMO function. This is an excellent opportunity for early-career professionals looking to develop their business analysis capabilities while gaining exposure to large-scale change and transformation initiatives. Working within a fast-paced project and portfolio environment, successful candidates will support business analysis activities across a diverse range of programmes, partnering with project managers, PMO teams, and business stakeholders. The role offers the opportunity to build core BA skills including requirements gathering, process mapping, stakeholder engagement, reporting, governance support, and change delivery, while developing a strong understanding of project and portfolio management within a leading financial services organisation. Key Responsibilities * Portfolio \& Project Support * Maintain accurate project and portfolio information within Clarity PPM and associated reporting tools. * Support PMO Leads with status reporting, RAID management, and project documentation. * Assist with governance activities including steering committee preparation, reporting cycles, and portfolio review sessions. Business Analysis Activities * Support the gathering, documentation, and validation of business requirements. * Assist with current and future-state process mapping activities. * Identify process improvement opportunities and support impact assessments. * Contribute to change requests, business analysis artefacts, and benefits tracking activities. Data \& Insight * Extract, analyse, and interpret project and portfolio performance data. * Support the production of dashboards, management information, and portfolio insights. * Monitor data quality and ensure reporting standards and governance controls are maintained. Stakeholder Engagement * Collaborate with project teams, PMO leadership, and business stakeholders across the organisation. * Build strong working relationships through proactive communication and a solutions-focused approach. * Participate in workshops and meetings, capturing requirements, actions, and key discussion points. What We're Looking For * A proactive, motivated, and enthusiastic individual with a strong willingness to learn. * Previous exposure to Business Analysis, PMO, Project Support, Change, or Transformation environments. * Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail. * Ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders at different levels across the business. * Experience working with data, reporting, spreadsheets, or project management tools. * Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities. * A collaborative mindset with a genuine interest in business change and transformation. * Confidence participating in workshops, meetings, and stakeholder discussions. Desirable Experience * Knowledge of Project Management Office (PMO) disciplines and governance processes. * Exposure to Clarity PPM or similar project portfolio management tools. * Experience within Financial Services, Banking, Asset Management, or Consulting environments. * Understanding of Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid change delivery methodologies. * Experience producing reports, dashboards, process maps, or business analysis documentation.