Associate Consultant

4 weeks ago


Randburg, Gauteng, South Africa Qds : Quintessence Development Solutions Full time

ABOUT QDS

QDS Quintessence Development Solutions is a % Black and Woman owned boutique management consulting firm that offers Strategy and Execution assistance to organisations.

QDS has vast experience in both private and public sectors.

We apply our extensive experience to identify complex business issues and challenges.

We work together with our clients from design through implementation to create meaningful and tangible solutions and provide insights that are relevant.

QDS's core offerings include Strategy Formulation, Market and Go To Market Research, Strategy Execution and M&A Pre and Post Deal Services.

ARE YOU A FIT?

If you're an ambitious graduate or a professional a few years out of university, we want you to explore our Senior Associate Consultant (AC) role.

As a senior associate consultant, you'll apply and develop your analytical, interpersonal, creative thinking, business management and research skills from day one.

You'll begin as a generalist and be placed in the thick of the action, as you work side by side with some of the best consultants in the business.

QDS wants consultants who are committed to consistently delivering work of the highest quality and to be able to build and maintain positive and constructive relationships with both clients and colleagues.

THE ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES
  1. Work on a case team with two to three other consultants, owning a distinct aspect of the project.
  2. Take charge of identifying information sources, gathering and interpreting data, executing analysis, and presenting findings to case team members and client stakeholders.
  3. Interview clients' customers, competitors, suppliers, and employers—work that will become the basis of the case team's strategic recommendations.
  4. Gather and analyze information, formulate and test hypotheses, and develop and communicate recommendations.

You'll also have the opportunity to present results to client management and implement recommendations in collaboration with client team members should you prove yourself.

Your Qualification Profile:
  1. University degree and excellent academic record required.
  2. Outstanding records of academic and managerial or professional achievement.
  3. Exceptional analytical and quantitative problem-solving skills.
  4. Strong record of leadership in an academic, professional, or extracurricular setting.
  5. Ability to communicate complex ideas effectively – both verbally and in writing – in English and the local office language(s).
  6. Ability to work in a dynamic and unstructured environment (Manages change and ambiguity).
  7. Ability to work with limited instruction / guidance / supervision.
  8. Excellent planning and organizing skills.
  9. Excellent user skills in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word (Visio, MS Project and SharePoint beneficial).
  10. Excellent verbal and written communication (English).
  11. Results-oriented approach and passion for continuous improvement.
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