Research and Benchmarking Consultant

Consultant

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

Roles & responsibilities:

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

•Effectively manage the request intake process including  participating in project scoping calls to clarify understanding and  prepare a detailed project scope document capability •Conceive, design, and execute secondary research on: •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, etc. •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. •Articulate findings through visually appealing / appropriate •frameworks and in a clear, concise, and grammatically correct  business English (both written and verbal) •Ensure effective presentation of client deliverables – prepare client ready presentations that are well structured, logical, and clear to  understand. •Guide Associate Consultants (ACON) and Business Associates •(BA) across each stage of projects •Independently handle multiple projects, with minimal supervision  from Manager/Assistant Manager •Work collaboratively with onshore KPMG teams in the •development of and delivery of presentations and key findings

Educational qualifications:

Qualifications: Postgraduate (MBA / CFA / CA / M.Com. / PG in Economics)

Work experience :

•The candidate must have 4 to 6 years of relevant experience in  a similar role, particularly in a professional services firm / third-  party KPO / specialized research houses, or research divisions  of investment banks. PE specific experience in a plus. •Prior experience in team management (of 3-4 juniors for 2-3  years) – ability to identify team members’ strengths,  development areas and training needs, effectively allocating  work, providing feedback, etc. •Strong numerical, analytical, and strategic thinking skills, and  sound business acumen

Mandatory  technical & functional skills

•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 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 

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