Tarka Talent

About the Company

Tarka Talent specialises in consulting and transformation recruitment, offering unmatched rigour, expertise, and reliability.

Our team, composed of seasoned management consultants and expert recruiters, focuses on the UK, North America, Europe, and the Middle East markets.

We pride ourselves on forming genuine partnerships with employers, deeply understanding their business needs to ensure both cultural and skillset matches.

Listed Jobs

Company Name

Tarka Talent

Job Title

Management Consultant

Job Description

**Job Title:** Management Consultant (OPEX / Process Mapping) **Role Summary:** Provide operational excellence and process mapping for a mid‑cap, private‑equity backed logistics firm in rapid expansion. Deliver data‑driven process improvements to reduce waste, boost efficiency and support large‑scale growth across UK and European sites. **Expectations:** - 1–2+ years of consulting experience. - Prior exposure to manufacturing, logistics/warehousing, engineering, retail or FMCG. - Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced, international environment. - Fluency in Danish, French or Dutch preferred for non‑UK sites. - Strong stakeholder engagement and quick trust‑building with internal teams. - Travel: 3 days per week onsite across the UK and Europe. **Key Responsibilities:** - Conduct detailed process mapping and operational audits. - Identify, prioritize and design improvement initiatives. - Facilitate workshops with administrative and operational staff. - Drive stakeholder alignment and secure buy‑in for change projects. - Monitor and report on key performance indicators and improvement impact. - Ensure seamless handover of solutions to internal teams. **Required Skills:** - Process mapping & modelling (e.g., BPMN, lean, Six Sigma tools). - Analytical and problem‑solving capabilities. - Strong communication, facilitation, and negotiation skills. - Ability to work independently and as part of a client team. - Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite; experience with process‑management software is a plus. **Required Education & Certifications:** - Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management or related field. - Professional certifications such as Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or equivalent preferred.

London, United kingdom

Hybrid

Junior

23-12-2025

Company Name

Tarka Talent

Job Title

Managing Consultant - Planning & Dependancy

Job Description

**Job Title** Managing Consultant – Planning & Dependency **Role Summary** Lead planning, scheduling, and dependency management for a 6‑12 month enterprise transformation portfolio. Own portfolio reporting, migrate reporting to Jira, and coordinate across multi‑vendor delivery to ensure on‑time, on‑budget execution and clear communication to senior leadership. **Expactations** * Deliver executive‑ready portfolio insights and contingency plans for the Transformation Board. * Maintain a rolling 6‑12 month roadmap, validating dependencies, capacity, and impact. * Facilitate transition from Google Sheets to Jira‑centric reporting, ensuring data integrity. * Serve as the primary liaison among project managers, vendors, and transformation leaders. **Key Responsibilities** 1. Lead level‑1 planning, dependency management, and reporting across the transformation portfolio. 2. Coordinate inputs from project managers to produce integrated schedules and cross‑project visibility. 3. Own portfolio reporting, preparing actionable insights and messaging for senior stakeholders. 4. Conduct impact analysis for cross‑project dependencies and advise on contingency planning. 5. Support the migration of reporting to Jira, consolidating data from multiple sources. 6. Collaborate with transformation leadership, project managers, and vendors to ensure alignment. **Required Skills** * Proven experience in multi‑stream digital or enterprise‑wide transformation programmes. * Strong planning, scheduling, and dependency management (roadmap maintenance, impact analysis, capacity planning). * Advanced Jira skills for portfolio planning, dependency tracking, and reporting. * Ability to consolidate data from multiple sources and streamline reporting workflows. * Executive‑level reporting and communication skills. * Solid understanding of multi‑vendor environments and technical delivery dependencies. * Excellent organisational, analytical, and communication abilities. **Required Education & Certifications** * Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Project Management, or related field (preferred). * Industry certifications (PMP, Prince2, or equivalent) desirable but not mandatory.

London, United kingdom

Hybrid

28-01-2026

Company Name

Tarka Talent

Job Title

Strategy and Operations Associate

Job Description

**Job Title** Strategy and Operations Associate **Role Summary** Provide analytical support to the COO, building commercial models, conducting market and competitor analysis, and delivering executive‑ready insights that drive growth decisions across events, media, and digital platforms. **Expectations** - 2–4 years in strategy consulting, strategy, or commercial analytics roles. - Proven Excel modeling and PowerPoint/Slides presentation proficiency. - Strong judgment in ambiguous situations and confidence presenting to senior leaders. - Experience structuring market and competitor analysis. - Ability to translate data into clear executive recommendations. - Right to work in the U.S. without visa restrictions. **Key Responsibilities** - Build commercial models to assess new markets and growth opportunities. - Analyze portfolio performance across events, media, and digital platforms. - Guide long‑term investment and product strategy using structured insights. - Translate complex data into concise, executive‑ready recommendations. - Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to shape priorities and metrics. - Support M&A evaluations and strategic modelling initiatives. **Required Skills** - Advanced Excel modeling skills. - PowerPoint/Slides presentation development. - Data‑driven analytical thinking. - Strong business acumen and proactive mindset. - Excellent communication and stakeholder management. - Ability to work independently and handle ambiguity. **Required Education & Certifications** - Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, Finance, or related field. - No specific certifications required.

Washington dc-baltimore, United states

Hybrid

Junior

24-02-2026

Company Name

Tarka Talent

Job Title

Senior Consultant - Strategy Consulting

Job Description

**Job Title:** Senior Consultant – Strategy Consulting **Role Summary:** Lead analytical workstreams and manage project delivery for strategy and commercial due diligence engagements. Provide strategic insight and recommendations to senior stakeholders, supporting investment and growth decisions for clients, primarily private equity firms and corporate leadership teams. **Expectations:** - 4+ years experienced in strategy consulting with substantial commercial due diligence background. - Proven ability to manage small teams and deliver complex, high‑quality analytical work. - Strong quantitative and commercial problem‑solving skills. - High‑level communication and presentation skills for engagement with senior executives. - Fluency in written and spoken English; additional language proficiency is an advantage. **Key Responsibilities:** - Design and lead analytical workstreams across strategy and commercial due diligence projects. - Manage small project teams, ensuring rigorous analysis and on‑time delivery. - Present data‑driven insights and strategic recommendations to senior stakeholders. - Contribute to formal pitches, including research, analysis and presentation materials. - Support business development activities such as proposal writing and client outreach. - Participate in internal initiatives (recruitment, training, knowledge management). **Required Skills:** - Strategic thinking and structured problem‑solving. - Advanced analytics (Excel, Power BI, data modeling). - Project management (planning, scheduling, risk mitigation). - Senior‑level client communication and presentation. - Team leadership and mentoring. - Proficiency in business English; multilingual abilities welcome. **Required Education & Certifications:** - Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, Finance, Engineering, or related quantitative field (MBA preferred). - Professional certifications (e.g., PMP, Six Sigma, CFA) are a plus.

New york, United states

Hybrid

Senior

05-03-2026