Associate Consultant

Tasks and Responsibility

Corporate security and resilience consulting tasks
Operational security consulting tasks
Conduct executive protection assignments as required
Provide operational security support to other consultants delivering tasks in medium/high-risk locations
Service multiple consultancy assignments concurrently utilising regional resources
Act as Engagement Manager and deliver on assignments
Support the development of innovative products and services that address client needs, and that help maintain the Company at the forefront of the sector
Support the wider business with business development tasks
Consistently develop the Company’s positioning with its clients to enhance business development and secure higher fee-earning engagements
Pro-actively seek opportunities to develop projects and business
Increase business generated from clients across the practice region
Ensure that revenue targets are met and/or exceeded
Delivery of tasks for clients on time, on budget, to the highest standards
The role will involve travel to client sites and Control Risks offices (particularly in East Africa)
The incumbent may also be required to undertake crisis management-related activities and wider crisis and security consulting tasks as directed.
Undertaking fee-earning consultancy, including but not limited to security vulnerability assessments (site/project/supply-chain/business), audits and planning focussed tasks. In addition, you may be required to support security risk workshops, intrusion testing, business continuity consulting and other security consulting tasks.
Support consultancy assignments in scoping, delivery and reporting.
Ensure that practices, policies, strategies and services are fully aligned with client needs.
Support maintenance of client relationships; act in conjunction with consultants and key account managers.
Maintain time and expense records to ensure accurate invoicing in accordance with company procedure.
Delivery of tasks for clients on time, on budget and to the highest standards.
The role may involve significant travel to client sites and Control Risks offices (across the region).
Client liaison in order to develop client relationships across the full spectrum of capabilities.
Ensure requests from clients and prospective clients are dealt with effectively.
Coordination and support to regional tasks as necessary.
Maintenance and management of sub-contractors and coordination of associated engagements with appropriate contracts and compliance requirements.

Requirements

Proven ability to support professional delivery with a focus on quality and initiative.
Creative and analytical problem-solving skills.
Proven team player with an independent capacity to also work with minimal supervision.
Proven ability to multi-task and balance competing requirements.
Knowledge of ISO 31000 and risk assessment methodology.
Efficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint with the ability to compile quality products for clients in whichever format is required.
Experience in drafting security and crisis management plans as well as security reviews and risk assessments.
Exposure to, or delivery of, operational security risk consulting.
Excellent report, presentation and proposal writing skills in English.
Ability to liaise with and build successful client relationships.
Ability to quickly assimilate large quantities of new information.
Bachelor’s degree or advanced diploma in risk management or security-related field.
Business intellect.
Client-centric approach.
Personal impact.
Solution-focused.

Benefits

Control Risks offers a competitively positioned compensation and benefits package that is transparent and summarised in the full job offer.
We operate a discretionary global bonus scheme that incentivises, and rewards individuals based on company and individual performance.
Control Risks supports hybrid working arrangements, wherever possible, that emphasise the value of in-person time together – in the office and with our clients – while continuing to support flexible and remote working.
As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us and are fully committed to equal treatment, free from discrimination, of all candidates throughout our recruitment process.

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