Consulting Analyst (Experienced)
Actionist Consulting · Los Angeles, CA · 11 mo ago
Business DevelopmentFull-time
Responsibilities
- Researching client organizations and industries – primarily, but not restricted to, financial services, consumer goods/retail, and tech/media/telecom
- Identifying client issues related to long term growth, product positioning, marketing, operational improvements and efficiency, etc.
- Creating hypotheses and collecting data to analyze from financial statements, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and benchmarks reports, industry metrics, and other relevant data sets
- Analyzing large quantitative data sets using Excel to translate raw data into meaningful and digestible insights, and building advanced financial models using Excel where necessary to validate hypotheses
- Interviewing subject matter experts, conducting focus groups to obtain qualitative insights, and facilitating workshops with client employees, management teams, and other stakeholders
- Preparing detailed PowerPoint presentations, business memos, and supporting documents to recommend course of action to key C-Suite executives, decision makers, and other stakeholders
- Moving the client to action; developing pilots and outlining full-scale project plans to implement the strategic recommendations
- Contributing to the development of company intellectual property
Requirements
- 1-3 years work experience at management consulting firm, strategy consulting experience preferred
- Bachelor’s degree with outstanding academic performance; Economics major or a related field with coursework in business/accounting/finance required
- Proven record of leadership
- Demonstrated critical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Proficiency in structured analysis (financial modeling and/or statistical experience strongly preferred)
- Ability to thrive in a service-oriented environment and maintain healthy relationships with both team members and clients
- Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to handle multiple tasks in a dynamic setting
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (both oral and written)
- Able to collaborate effectively with teammates and managers
- Eagerness to learn and a desire to achieve personal and professional growth
- Commitment to high-quality, on-time client service
*** PERMANENT US WORK AUTHORIZATION IS REQUIRED ***