Senior Consultant Public Affairs Strategic

2 weeks ago

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa FTI Consulting, Inc. Full time

Who We Are
FTI Consulting is the world's leading expert-driven consulting firm.

Over the last 40 years, FTI Consulting experts have served as the trusted advisor to Fortune 500 companies and the world's leading law and private equity firms when they are facing their greatest opportunities and challenges.

Our strong performance and continued success are a direct reflection of the ambition, energy, and commitment of our talented professionals across the globe to make a positive impact for our clients and communities.

At FTI Consulting, you'll be inspired and empowered to make an impact on headline matters that change history.

Working side by side with the world's leading experts in your field, you'll be surrounded by an open collaborative culture that embraces diversity, recognition, professional development and most importantly, you.


There's never been a more exciting time to join FTI Consulting and this is where you will do the most exciting and fulfilling work of your career.

Are you ready to make an impact?

About The Role
The Strategic Communications practice of FTI Consulting is one of the world's most highly regarded communications consultancies. We offer a broad base of disciplines to clients including strategic consulting, corporate communications and issues management.


The South African team advises both large international and national companies and brands on all aspects of corporate reputation including communications strategy, senior counsel, media relations, stakeholder engagement, thought leaderships and issues management.


We are currently looking for a Senior Consultant (3-5 years' experience) to join our expanding Public Affairs team in Johannesburg who can bring their skill set to the team to support our clients.

This team supports leading corporates (listed and non-listed) and state-owned entities across a variety of sectors.

We counsel clients facing regulatory and reputational changes to help them capitalise on opportunities and mitigate or defeat risks, with a reputation-led approach, cognizant of the political and economic motivations of the initiators, the procedural and engagement processes of relevant institutions through which they work and the tactics of the various stakeholders.


What You'll Do

Deliver to Clients:

  • Develop professional relationships with clients and respond to their requirements for advice, deliverables and counsel when required
  • Assist senior team members in managing accounts on a daytoday basis with supervision and develop excellent relationships with clients
  • Proactively map and track stakeholders for the clients and provide recommendations on how best to engage with each group
  • Produce drafts of stakeholder plans aligned to the clients' strategies that shape and inform the political and policy environment and help to deliver them with senior oversight
  • Demonstrate high quality original thinking around analysis, research documents and plans derived from client briefs
  • Anticipate potentially difficult situations and be able to evaluate alternatives
  • Focus and commitment to client retention through exemplary service delivery

Support Business Development:

  • Research potential clients and opportunities
  • Proactively network with stakeholders and potential client prospects
  • Work alongside senior members of the team on business development activities such as pitch preparation and delivery

Team Involvement:

  • Share knowledge, insights and experience with colleagues
  • Participate in learning and development initiatives
  • Develop relationships with other teams within Strategic Communications and FTI

How You'll Grow


We are committed to investing and supporting you in your professional development and we have developed a range of programs focused on fostering leadership, growth and development opportunities.

We aim to promote continuous learning and individual skills development through on-the-job learning, self-guided professional development courses and certifications.

You'll be assigned a dedicated coach to mentor, guide and support you through regular coaching sessions and serve as an advocate for your professional growth.


As you progress through your career at FTI Consulting, we offer tailored programs for critical professional milestones to ensure you are prepared and empowered to take on your next role.


What You Will Need to Succeed

Basic Qualifications

  • Relevant public policy/public affairs experience either in a consultancy in public affairs or inhouse
  • Political studies, political economy, economics or law graduates preferred. Postgraduate qualifications will be an advantage
  • Training, experience or insights into stakeholder/influencer analytics, commercial market research, public opinion polling
  • Experience with market intervention projects, competition issues, environmental and sustainability projects, BBBEE and transformation issues and past engagement projects with National Treasury and t

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