Job Summary
The main purpose of the job is to lead and participate in teams of consultants to facilitate the completion of strategic consulting assignments for a variety of clients including, large and small banks, mobile network operators, donor organisations, microfinance institutes, government departments and law firms.
Responsibilities
Well managed consulting projects
Developing strategic insights and leading team problem solving
Ensuring effective working relationships within teams and with clients
Growing the client base through developing a network of appropriate relationships
Mentoring more junior members of the team
Manage projects, generate sound advice and provide quality assistance to clients – use skills and experience to break down difficult problems into tractable component parts and identify practical ways to resolve each component.
Perform rigorous analysis of data and reports using both conceptual problem solving and quantitative approaches – independently identify and overcome data and conceptual problems that emerge during the analysis.
Review the inputs of junior consultants – nurture, train and mentor junior consultants
Prepare clearly thought-out and logically written documents using MS Word and MS PowerPoint
Undertake new business development – producing proposals and marketing Genesis Analytics to selected clients
Interact and negotiate with clients
Build company intellectual property
Keep abreast of industry developments
REQUIREMENTS:
Strong academic background – a minimum of a postgraduate degree in an analytical field of study. Preference for Economics and/or Finance.
Masters Degree is preferable
4 – 6 years of consulting experience and a passion for consulting
Strong research, analytical and lateral thought processes
Experience in or an interest in banking and financial modelling
Excellent English communication and writing skills – ability to communicate at all levels
Proactive self-starter who is able to be assertive
Ability to work as part of a multi-cultural team as well as independently
Excellent attention to detail
Highly numerate
Entrepreneurial in nature
Strong relationship management skills
Strong planning and organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise
Confident networker
Ability to work under pressure to tight deadlines
Sound problem solving and judgement skills
Professional and confidential approach to dealing with sensitive information
Advanced PC literacy
Willingness and ability to travel nationally and internationally
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