The Leadership within our client's Strategy & Transformation team are seeking to hire a high-performing and capable individual at the Associate Director level. This person will have broad strategy and/or transformation experience, either from consulting or in-house, across either private defence or industrial markets industries, such as infrastructure, utilities, automotive, chemicals, digital printing and more.
This team works closely with c-suite and senior executives to identify and execute transformation opportunities that add and protect value for shareholders, employees and society. As the world continues to face unprecedented levels of change, they have experienced significant market demand for their core services. They are now accelerating their mission to create value, by turning ambitions into reality, through executing sustainable, fair and profitable business strategies, at pace.
As they continue to grow, they offer a unique environment to accelerate your personal development and career pathway, while also providing you with the support and flexibility for you to achieve your ambitions. Their consultants also receive a superior level of coaching and support to enable them to meet the needs of their global client base. They pride ourselves not only on the work they deliver, but also the way they deliver it, and they are passionate about having fun both inside and outside of work.
Responsibilities :
* Build deep client relationships and be seen as the 'go to' person and a trusted advisor by senior executives.
* Support the identification, pursuit and conversion of a pipeline of business development opportunities.
* Actively develop own knowledge and expertise in chosen proposition(s) and sector of choice.
* Lead the design of complex engagements and take responsibility for leading day-to-day delivery.
* Undertake scoping and fee negotiation on standard engagements.
* Build and maintain an internal and external network.
* Understand risk and ensure that Firm's risks management frameworks are adhered to.
* Inspire, motivate coach and develop project team members and appraisees, and give constructive 360 degree feedback.
* Identify, design and lead critical complex practice development initiatives, coordinating other members of the team.
Your experience:
* Proven experience working in a leading strategy house, Big 4 firm, public sector organisation or strategy / development team in industry.
* Detailed understanding of the value drivers within industrial markets and/or private defence.
* Track record of leading complex projects in industrial markets and/or private defence with multi-disciplinary teams in a consulting, corporate or public sector environment.
* Experience of managing or supporting high-value business development activities with senior stakeholders.
* Demonstrable ability to build and commercialise relationships with senior executives.
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