Associate Consultant

About the Role

The Associate Consultant contributes to the effective running of bids, account plans, projects, and/or client engagements by carrying out targeted research and analyses. This role is for an experienced analyst, capable of working with limited guidance and on their own initiative, with work scoped, allocated, and reviewed by a more experienced colleague. The focus is on client delivery, supporting others as part of a team. Direct client interaction may occur, but the majority of work is desk/office-based. Analytical support may be business development focused, but this is not a major accountability area.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality work that meets expectations for timeliness, accuracy, and completeness.
• Work effectively with team members to cooperate and exchange information efficiently, organizing work activities to fit with the plan.
• Provide information or data to external clients as previously defined by a more senior colleague.
• Share transactional information, answer basic questions regarding data or reports, and share and request data.
• Escalate client requests appropriately to help manage expectations and further the relationship.
• Support business development efforts of senior colleagues, including participating in client calls and meetings and producing initial drafts for parts of proposals.

Qualifications

• Typically, a relevant first (Bachelor’s) degree.
• Previous relevant business experience expected.
• Skilled in understanding and applying standard solutions and product offerings relevant to a service line or expertise area.
• Knows how to identify and apply the tools, techniques, or procedures appropriate to assigned work.
• Understands and recognizes similarities between the client's business and other clients/organizations within its industry.