Graduate Business Consultant

Graduate Business Consultant

Location: Manchester

Type: On Site - As a consultancy, we deliver services directly to our clients, meaning much of your work will be based on-site within their teams. This is a key part of your development and early career success.

Starting Salary: £26,300

Why Grayce?

Grayce specialises in delivering change and transformation for some of the UK’s most ambitious organisations. For over a decade, we have partnered with FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 companies to deploy high-performing early career talent across major programmes of work.

Our Accelerated Development Programme offers a structured, fast-track route into industry. You will gain hands-on experience working on business transformation initiatives, supporting stakeholders, improving processes, and contributing to large-scale change programmes.

You will typically work with one client at a time, delivering meaningful outcomes in a professional, client-facing environment. Alongside this, you will complete a minimum of six industry-recognised accreditations, with clear progression pathways and salary growth as you develop.

About Our Opportunities

We are recruiting graduates into a range of business-focused roles supporting transformation, operations, and programme delivery.

By joining our Business pathway, you will have the opportunity to develop your skills across a range of business-focused roles. Depending on your strengths and interests, you may progress into roles such as:

Business Analysis: Business Analyst, Process Analyst, Systems Analyst, Strategy Analyst, Finance Analyst

Financial Crime: AML Analyst, Financial Crime Analyst, KYC Analyst

Operations & Product: Operations Analyst, Product Analyst, Product Owner, UX/UI Analyst, Research Analyst

Project & Change: PMO Analyst, Project Analyst, Change Analyst, Scrum Master

Risk & Compliance: Risk & Compliance Analyst

What You’ll Be Doing

• Supporting business change and transformation initiatives
• Gathering and analysing requirements
• Engaging stakeholders and presenting insights
• Supporting delivery, governance, and reporting
• Identifying opportunities for process improvement

What Makes a Great Grayce Consultant

• Strong communication and stakeholder skills
• Structured thinking and problem-solving ability
• Organisation, attention to detail, and adaptability
• A proactive mindset and willingness to learn

Why Work for Us

Locations

Locations are updated regularly based on client demand. Current opportunities include:

Aberdeen, Birmingham, Bridgend, Cambridge, Essex, Harrogate, Hursley, Leeds, Leicester, London, Macclesfield, Manchester, Nottingham, Portsmouth, Rochester, Sheffield, Southampton, Suffolk, Warrington, York and Taunton.

Opportunity

• Gain hands-on experience working full-time, on-site with leading organisations, supported by structured training and industry-aligned development.

Delivery

• Work directly with a client, delivering high-quality outcomes in a professional, client-facing environment.

Mentoring

• Receive dedicated coaching and support throughout your placement and development journey.

Progression

• Complete a minimum of six industry-recognised accreditations, with clear pathways for career progression and salary growth.

Wellbeing Support

• Access our Employee Assistance Programme, offering 24/7 confidential support across financial, legal, health, and wellbeing areas.

Salary

• Our salaries are dictated by location and client
• Significant annual salary increases