Associate

Responsibilities:

• Undertake operational support related to the firm/team’s strategy
• Provide analytical support to all aspects of the business, where required
  
• Summarize insights from analysis and clearly communicate analytical findings in a cohesive story; and articulate an argument to be presented to executives
• Identify, communicate, and execute on new opportunities related to the firm’s businesses functions
• Proactively drive business development efforts, including sending introductory/capability packs to prospective clients, conducting timely follow-ups, tracking responses and next steps, and progressing viable opportunities.
• Prepare proposals to potential clients
• Co-ordinate the administrative support for training courses and prepare post-training reports
• Provide administrative support to the team lead and prepare training course material
• Respond to on-going targeted and ad hoc inquiries for information about market, competitive and business-related topics.
• Manage CE’s calendars and set up meetings
• Make travel and accommodation arrangements
• Track daily expenses and prepare weekly, monthly or quarterly reports
• Act as control officer by keeping up with office supply inventory
• Take minutes during meetings
• Screen and direct phone calls and distribute correspondence
• Organize and maintain the office filing system
  
• Additional duties and special projects as needed

Requirements:

• 0 - 2 years of utilizing data to provide support for strategy formulation, business development, and forecasting.
• Bachelor's degree is required (a master’s degree is an added advantage
• Excellent organizational, verbal, presentation/facilitation, and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently and with a team consisting of executives, project stakeholders and project team members
• The ideal candidate will be numerate, an innovative problem solver, technology savvy, self- directed, highly motivated, results-driven, with ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Excellent communication, time management, and organizational skills required for successful
• achievement of position goals in this fast-paced environment. Must be able to multi-task and
• prioritize in accordance with changing deadlines and priorities.
• Organized and detail oriented with rudimentary project management skills/potentials; must have the ability to effectively prioritize and work on multiple projects at once
• A highly motivated problem solver, tech-savvy individual with strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills to clearly articulate the insights from findings to management and relevant stakeholders
• Must be intellectually curious individuals with strong creative and imaginative prowess to generate ideas to solve business problems
• Must have strong critical thinking abilities to draw sound conclusions from information and various data sources at their disposal. It is crucial that they can separate relevant information from less vital information with respect to solving a particular business problem.
• They must also have the capacity to analyze data objectively, applying logical thought and
• proffering solutions, taking a long-term perspective
• Decision-making involves some level of uncertainty, so it is important
• that applicants are comfortable with ambiguity
• Applicants should possess advanced Excel skills and be proficient in PowerPoint for presentation purposes
• Applicants must be able to work with cross-functional teams and have the maturity to interact directly with senior executives across departments, as well as provide leadership to teams on the implementation of strategic initiatives.
• Excellent academic record with a good bachelor’s degree in business administration, economics or any related course or a science degree
  
• NYSC discharge certificate
• OND & HND holders will not be considered

Location: Lekki, Lagos

Note:

• As is often the case in the consulting practice, work may include Saturdays, and as such, weekend lectures, part- time courses, and time away from work for exams cannot be accommodated at this point in time
• Only focused candidates who will proactively call ahead to reschedule or cancel well in advance or show up for meetings/chats/entry-tests are encouraged to respond.