Roles and responsibilities
- Support the delivery of strategy-related engagements with a focus in areas of business strategy formulation and planning, financial analysis, data analytics & business case development, primary and secondary research, organisation and operating model design, digital, innovation, rapid profit transformation, enterprise cost reduction, digital strategy formulation etc.
- Exhibit a structured approach to problem solving and working knowledge of issues-based consulting
- Exhibit proficiency in responding to inbound research inquires for quick turnaround exploring and monitoring market trends
- Contribute to proposal development and business development initiatives under direction of Manager
- Manage day to day relationship and operating rhythm with the strategy competencies across EY regions to understand their business and client delivery requirements and deliver on expectations
- Assume accountability for delivering exceptional quality artefacts that align with business and client requirements
- Focus on building capability in the team as well as building strong relationships among GDS strategy and other country strategy teams
The candidate is expected to have at least 8-12 years of relevant experience in the following functional areas:
- Proficient in MS Excel based modelling, with intermediate to advanced financial modelling acumen to support and develop quantitative models
- Excellent research and benchmarking skills with experience of working on research & financial databases and developing structured research documents, summaries, and analysis reports
- Sectors in focus include CPG, Retail, Financial Services, Energy, TMT
- Proficient in conducting financial analyses and reasonable understanding of macroeconomic trends and ability to create a quick PoV on the company performance
- Exceptional analytical and report writing skills, and proficient in using PowerPoint to present complex data visually
- Strong structured problem solving and analysis skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Meticulous attention to detail and strong organizational skills
- Knowledge and proficiency in Data visualization like Tableau, Power BI would be an added advantage
Education and experience
- MBA or equivalent (Post Graduate Diploma) from a top tier B-School/ or reputed university with a bachelor’s degree in engineering or finance
- The candidate must have worked in strategic engagements either with corporate strategy teams or in consulting firms. Experience in client facing consulting roles is not mandatory but highly desirable
- Acumen for stakeholder management with ability to work with a diverse range of teams from various geographies
- Certifications in MS excel modelling, statistical and data visualization tools would be an added advantage
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