Business Analyst – Mergers & Acquisitions- FTC

Business Analyst – Mergers & Acquisitions 12-month fixed-term contract Office Locations: Manchester, Liverpool, Leeds, Bolton, Southport, Birmingham, Hybrid working available – with the flexibility to work from home and collaborate in-office when needed. We believe we offer our colleagues the best hybrid and flexible working practices, balancing working from home with time collaborating and socialising with colleagues in our modern offices. We are seeking an experienced Business Analyst – Mergers & Acquisitions to join our New Acquisitions team on a 12-month fixed-term contract. This is a high-priority role supporting a busy and growing M&A pipeline, and as such we are looking for someone who can start quickly, with a notice period of no more than four weeks. Reporting to the Head of M&A Integration, you will play a critical role in supporting the successful integration of newly acquired businesses across the Fletchers estate. This is an exciting opportunity to work at pace, influence senior stakeholders, and deliver meaningful change across multiple workstreams in a fast-moving, acquisitive organisation. In Return Fletchers Offers • 35 hours working week • Bonus scheme (subject to targets being met) • 35 days holiday a year including bank holidays and Christmas Closure, you also have an option to purchase up to 3 extra days’ holiday per year, until you long service award the 3 days after your 5th, 7th, and 9th full year of employment • Pension scheme with tax-efficient salary sacrifice option • Life Assurance Policy • Medicash policy to cover some dental, optical and other medical expenses • Company sick pay • Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and IVF schemes • Flexible, agile working environment with a positive work-life balance • Varied calendar of funded company social events (check out Fletchers Group on LinkedIn) • Monthly voucher awards for winning nominees • A genuinely supportive and friendly culture • Ongoing training and professional development opportunities Main Responsibilities • Analyse processes and systems across Fletchers and the M&A target to understand and document integration needs across all workstreams • Engage key stakeholders to capture, challenge and prioritise requirements in order to devise elegant solutions that maximise impact delivered • Work with technical teams to articulate business needs, ensure technical feasibility, and oversee testing • Work as a team to provide support within busy periods and manage time effectively • Stay informed about industry standards and incorporate them into the operations of the team. • Build documentation and guidance to support in creating a one best way for Business Analysis within M&A • Build a positive culture of change within M&A in Fletchers by getting people excited about new integrations • Work with people leaders to integrate improvements to the workflows as part of integration into standard ways of working (e.g.SOP development, training in ‘to be’ process maps, problem solving, visual management) Essential Skills And Experience • Excellent problem solving ability • Ability to work under pressure • Confident data analysis in Excel • Confident to communicate with people at all levels within Fletchers and a new acquisition • Experience working across a range of different business areas: Technology, Compliance, Call Centre, Business Operations, Finance, etc. • Evidence of leading and managing change in people-based processes • Ability to work across a number of workstreams simultaneously with ‘big picture thinking’ • Effective management of relationships with stakeholders at all levels in an organisation • Business Analysis Qualification (BCS) • UK based and full right to work in the UK • Strong numerical and analytical skills • Willingness to travel to Fletchers offices and target acquisitions when required Desirable Skills and Experience: • Previous experience working on projects within M&A • Experience working within a law firm • Experience using SQL We reserve the right to close this role before the date specified depending on the calibre and volume of candidates. About Fletchers Group Fletchers is a fast-growing, dynamic law firm specialising in personal injury and clinical negligence law, with outstanding rankings in both The Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners. Following several strategic acquisitions, we’ve evolved into the Fletchers Group, with ambitious plans for continued growth and innovation. We aspire to be the best place to work in the legal sector. Our workplace culture is inclusive, informal, and supportive, with a strong focus on colleague wellbeing and happiness. We are proud to offer some of the best hybrid and flexible working arrangements in the industry — because we understand that balance drives performance. At Fletchers, we also value connection and collaboration. We create exciting opportunities for teams to come together and thrive. Whether you’re starting your career or aiming for leadership, you’ll find a clear path to progress and development here — from apprenticeships and professional qualifications to senior roles and Partnership. We seek out a broad range of challenging, high-quality legal work, enabling our people to build meaningful and progressive careers. And we don’t just talk about development — we invest in it, with a significant proportion of our colleagues working towards relevant qualifications at any given time. We reward those who help build our success and live our values. Our benefits package is designed to grow with you, offering real opportunities to share in our long-term strength. Our base pay and bonus structure is built to recognise and reward high performance. Join us and be part of a law firm that’s not only growing, but redefining what it means to work in legal services. Fletchers Group is an inclusive employer with a diverse workforce: we welcome applications from any and all backgrounds. We’re committed to providing a culture and environment where everyone can thrive, understanding and celebrating that no colleague is the same. We’re proud of our work on the Disability Confident scheme, signed up to BITC's Race at Work charter, and working towards Henpicked's Menopause and Menstrual Friendly accreditations.