Associate Consultant - Research and Benchmarking

Associate Consultant

We are recruiting for a Associate Consultant in the Research and Benchmarking team. 

Roles & responsibilities (1/2):

Working as a Associate Consultant in the team, your responsibilities will include :

•Contribute to research and benchmarking assignments - either as a part of an ongoing client engagement, or as a part of business development efforts conducted by the entity •Conceive, design and execute secondary research on: •Point of View papers and Thought leaderships across penitent industry/ sector trends •Company: business model, segments, revenue model, strategy, issues / challenges, M&A history, competitive positioning, organization structure, key management, recent developments, SWOT, etc. •Market: industry value chain, size and growth outlook, trends and drivers, growth inhibitors and challenges, competitive landscape, Porter’s / PESTLE analysis, etc. •Benchmarking: basic understanding of the role of support functions, salary benchmarking, cost benchmarking, and vendor assessment from a business perspective-Financials: broad analysis of income statement, balance sheet, cash flows, ratios, segment performance, etc. •Competitors: comparative performance of companies on financial and operational KPIs, relative strengths and weaknesses, etc •Prepare client deliverables (MS PowerPoint, MS Excel, MS Word) – prepare client ready presentations that are well structured, logical and clear to understand •Undertake exhaustive research for deliverables and triangulate information and data points from various data sources •Suggest alternative data sources/research methodologies, suggest proxies and run creative queries to fetch difficult to obtain data •Logical thought structuring and ability to draw insights/so-what’s in simple to mid-complex projects with guidance •Articulate findings through use of clear, concise, and grammatically correct business English(both written and verbal) •Ability to develop simple bespoke frameworks to represent research and offer innovative ways of presenting information 
•Proactively seek guidance to decode scope requirements and ask relevant questions to get to the big picture •Proactively use past learning to connect dots, offer innovative ways of presenting information and develop simple bespoke frameworks •Meet all internal/external timelines and provide solutions in case of delays •Adequately assist project lead on client calls •Work reasonably independently, with appropriate supervision and guidance from Consultant /Assistant Manager/Manager •Work collaboratively with onshore KPMG teams in the development of and delivery of presentations and key findings

Educational qualifications:

Qualifications: MBA /M.Com/ PG in Commerce

Work experience :

The candidate must have 1-3 years of relevant experience in a similar role, particularly in a leading consulting firm (e.g. international consulting firm, Big 4, global investment bank, leading research house)

Mandatory  technical & functional skills (1/2)

•Proficiency in MS-Office - Intermediate/Advanced MS-Excel, MS-PowerPoint and MS-Word •Highly articulate with excellent communication and presentation skills (especially PowerPoint) •Experience in doing data analysis, preparing reports, thought leaderships, media articles, industry landscapes, company analysis and regulatory updates •Ability to synthesize qualitative and quantitative data quickly and draw meaningful insights •Primary/secondary research and benchmarking proficiency in using specialized databases and free sources •Strong numerical, analytical and strategic thinking skills, and sound business / commercial acumen •Adept at strategic frameworks such as SWOT, Porter’s Five Forces, PESTLE, etc. •A pragmatic approach to analysis and problem solving; ability to drive through to an outcome in circumstances of complexity and ambiguity •Ability to assess technical information to distill key strategic insights and convey these succinctly, clearly and confidently, verbally and in written form •Proficiency in using specialized databases and free sources •Sustained research exposure (a minimum of 1 year continuously) to the below mentioned sectors will be an added edge : •Financial Services, Industrial Manufacturing, Technology, Media and Telecom, Consumer Goods and Retail, Energy and Natural Resources, and Healthcare and Life Science 

Key behavioural attributes/requirements

•Personal drive and positive work ethic to deliver results within tight deadlines and in demanding situations •Excellent written and verbal communication skills •Attention to detail •Prioritization and effective time management skills •Effective team player •Ability to handle client communication •Ability to work independently and motivate team members

Experience Level

Mid Level