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ID - Strategy& - Director
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Line of Service Advisory Industry/Sector Not Applicable Specialism Corporate and Business Strategy Management Level Director Job Description & Summary A career within Corporate and Business Strategy services, will provide you with the opportunity to help our clients solve their toughest problems and seize essential advantages by defining and evaluating strategies of all types. We analyse business and market trends to explore new approaches that help our clients make tough choices and surpass the competition. At both the business unit and corporate level, we help organisations with organic enterprise growth, pricing and profitability, shareholder value, and sustainable corporate strategies. Strategy& Director About you A blend of talents and skills is required of successful candidates, including: * MBA or a Master's degree from a top-tier university * Minimum 6 years of pure Strategy consulting experience * Excellent academic achievement and demonstrated leadership skills * Confident, creative, curious, self -motivated * A strong personal desire to succeed * A track record of excellence in teaming * Strong communications skills, both written and verbal * Analytical strength with the ability to solve problems accurately and quickly Preferred Industries * Financial Services (Insurance, Banking Payments, etc) * Energy, Utilities and Mining * Consumer, Industrial Products Job Description- S& Director * Manages execution of rapid hypothesis-based fact-finding efforts with sound results. * Coaches client and / or Strategy& team members in preparing for presentations * Understanding implications and the ability to prove more deeply when confronted with inconsistent or interesting findings * Ability to discern fact from opinion and supports with evidence * Communicates meaningfully and with impact in both formal and informal settings * Writes / edits key sections to achieve maximum focus, cogency and fit within overall framework clearly communicating ideas and conclusions in writing * Actively listens and responds to input of others * Frequently assumes control in presentations with the ability to present ideas and information at CEO and Board level and explain conclusions drawn * Assists in "cracking" the tough problems especially under time pressure. * Generates innovative approaches to address business problems with the ability to draw well-integrated conclusions and insights from the analyses * Ability to identify creative and useful additional analyses required and suggest new paradigms for recommendations * Takes a "macro" view of the industry and incorporates into findings * Distils and proposes the key themes in a client assignment to help client define agenda * Sets overall conceptual framework and approach * Continually refines approach to developing work plans based on experience * Negotiates with client to ensure sufficient staff for assignment * Works with client staff to ensure well-coordinated execution of work plans. Works with client's senior management team to ensure that structure is in place to support real change * Manages global teams and resources as needed * Builds productive relationships with client and senior management * Ensures senior clients' buy-in to recommendations * Prepares and educates client to ensure that the assignment hand-off results in successful execution * Communicates high-level objectives to inspire team and to garner their support for the assignment * Ensures that team has a common vision, sense of purpose and understanding of how their individual work contributes to the larger purpose * Understands and meets team members' varied needs for feedback and structure including keeping the team abreast of key developments and getting their input on changes in direction * Is a leader in identify and integrating diverse Strategy& and client team members * Takes initiative to see that others demonstrate respect and fulfil diversity commitment * Maintains strong relationships with senior level clients beyond duration of an assignment as appropriate * Relates well with people at all levels of an organisation. Is often sought for advice and counsel by clients * Proactively sources key industry contacts and begins meaningful dialogue on behalf of the Firm * Leverages firm capabilities against key client problems * Convinces clients to commit to additional new business * Takes the lead in publication of articles * Develops a reputation for a particular area of expertise Education (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified) Degrees/Field of Study required: Degrees/Field of Study preferred: Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified) Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified) Travel Requirements Up to 60% Available for Work Visa Sponsorship? Yes Government Clearance Required? Yes Job Posting End Date