Global Business Analyst - Sports Management Consulting

Business Analyst– Global Sports Management Consulting

Portas Consulting is the leading management consulting firm dedicated to sport. We serve clients globally across our practice areas: active places, sport and federations, commercial and investment, Public and social sector, data analytics.

We work with governments, sports bodies, investors and partner organisations, Portas provides independent advice to boards and senior executives on their most critical, urgent and complex challenges. We combine unrivalled expertise in sport and physical activity with blue chip management consulting credentials, always with a deep understanding of the uniqueness of each assignment. 

We have exciting opportunities for a small number of Business Analysts to join our team based in London. We are seeking candidates with an entrepreneurial mindset, high performers and a self-starter.

Our projects are wide and varied, spanning strategy, organisation, governance, project management and implementation. Recent examples include:

• Creating the National Sports and Physical Activity Policy for Mauritius
• Designing a post-acquisition strategy for a newly acquired UK sports team
• Developing strategies to professionalise women’s football and rugby
• Conducting ground-breaking research into the value of grassroots sport

The main responsibilities are but not limited to:

• Undertake research, conduct analysis, draw out insights and synthesise findings
• Develop independent sections of client documents and presentations
• Contribute to team problem-solving and help develop recommendations
• Help prepare and conduct interviews, workshops and meetings
• Build productive day-to-day relationships with client team members
• Support team planning and process management
• Support Portas business development and internal firm-building activities.

We are looking for exceptional candidates from top universities or business schools who fulfil the following requirements:

• Excellent academic record
• Highly numerate, with strong quantitative and conceptual problem-solving ability
• Demonstrate a clear passion for sports and physical activity
• Self-directed, proactive and entrepreneurial
• Demonstrated leadership skills and ability to thrive in a team environment
• Highly proficient in English is essential and Arabic is an advantage
• Willingness and flexibility to travel

What we offer:

• Training and development: full onboarding program and a dedicated mentor
• Develop business and consulting skills: problem solving, communication, presentation skills, story lining Knowledge gathering, quantitative data analysis, synthesis and recommendations
• Sport Industry Experience: exposure to sports leaders, experience on multiple sports projects and an introduction to sports practice experts
• Recognition and reward: competitive salary, benefits and an opportunity to build your network

Next steps:

• Submit your application: CV and cover letter via the link
• Case study preparation: Start your case study interview preparation, there are various tools online to use to support you with this. The case studies will be sports based cases such as market sizing, market entry, profit improvement, growth strategy, investment or make vs buy
• The interview process:Online numerical and verbal reasoning test, screening interview, three case study interviews and a final interview (each stage needs to be passed to move to the next round).
• Estimated timeline: The interviews are likely to take place December to January 2024

Please note we receive a high number of application for this position, we aim to respond within 4 weeks.