H. Pierson Associates Limited - Our client, a highly reputable consulting firm, is recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Summary
- Our client is committed to high professional standards, seeks to recruit a capable and result-oriented Junior Strategy Consultant to support the delivery of strategy advisory, business transformation and performance improvement engagements.
- The role requires a candidate who can support strategy development and execution from diagnosis to implementation planning.
- The ideal candidate must be able to conduct research, analyse business and market data, support stakeholder engagements, develop strategic options, prepare executive-level reports and contribute to implementation roadmaps, performance frameworks and client presentations.
- This is not an entry-level research role. The successful candidate must have practical experience supporting strategy, transformation, business advisory or corporate planning assignments.
Key Responsibilities
Strategy Development and Execution:
- Support the development of corporate, business unit and functional strategies for clients across sectors.
- Contribute to end-to-end strategy assignments, including diagnosis, strategic options development, execution planning and performance tracking.
- Support the design of implementation roadmaps, strategic initiatives, KPIs, governance structures and execution monitoring frameworks.
- Assist in translating strategic priorities into practical action plans, workstreams, timelines and accountability structures.
- Support the review of clients' operating models, market positioning, growth opportunities and performance improvement needs.
Research, Analysis and Insight Development:
- Conduct industry, market, competitor, customer and regulatory research to support client strategy assignments.
- Analyse qualitative and quantitative data to identify trends, gaps, risks, opportunities and strategic implications.
- Apply relevant strategy tools such as SWOT, PESTLE, Porter's Five Forces, value chain analysis, business model analysis and benchmarking, while going beyond textbook use of frameworks.
- Analyse financial, operational and commercial performance data to support strategic recommendations.
- Develop clear insights, not just information summaries.
Client Engagement and Workshop Support:
- Support stakeholder interviews, surveys, focus groups and strategic planning workshops.
- Prepare interview guides, workshop materials, presentation decks and session outputs.
- Document client discussions accurately and convert findings into useful strategic insights.
- Support client meetings and presentations under the guidance of senior team members.
Project Delivery and Documentation:
- Support consulting engagements from initiation to close-out, including project planning, documentation, workplans and status reporting.
- Monitor assigned workstream timelines, deliverables and follow-up actions.
- Prepare high-quality reports, presentation decks, meeting notes and implementation documents.
- Coordinate project logistics and maintain organised project files, data and evidence.
Business Development and Practice Support:
- Support proposal writing, expressions of interest, capability statements and bid preparation.
- Conduct research on prospective clients, sectors and business opportunities.
- Contribute to thought pieces, market insights and service offering development for the Strategy unit
- Support the development of reusable tools, templates and knowledge assets for strategy engagements.
Digital Transformation and AI-Enabled Work:
- Demonstrate awareness of how digital transformation, data, automation and AI are reshaping business strategy and operating models.
- Use approved AI and digital productivity tools responsibly to support research, analysis, synthesis, document drafting and client problem-solving.
- Support strategy assignments that involve digital transformation, process improvement, automation, customer experience or technology-enabled operating models.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Economics, Management, Finance, Accounting, Engineering, Statistics, Data Analytics, Public Policy, Computer Science, Information Systems or a related discipline.
- A postgraduate qualification in Business, Strategy, Finance, Economics, Management, Public Policy or a related field will be an added advantage.
Experience:
- Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience is preferred in strategy consulting, management consulting, business advisory, corporate strategy, transformation, performance improvement or a related role.
- Must have supported strategy development and execution assignments from diagnosis through to implementation planning.
- Experience working in a consulting firm, Big 4 advisory practice, reputable strategy boutique, corporate strategy function or transformation office is strongly preferred.
- Experience with top-tier consulting firms such as McKinsey, BCG, Bain or similar strategy-led environments will be an added advantage.
- Experience across sectors such as financial services, public sector, energy, power, telecommunications, technology, manufacturing, infrastructure or development institutions will be an advantage.
Technical Skills:
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Strong business research and market analysis capability.
- Ability to build structured arguments and convert analysis into clear strategic recommendations.
- Good understanding of strategy development, strategic planning, business model design, operating model review and execution planning.
- Ability to support KPI development, implementation roadmaps and performance tracking frameworks.
- Strong report writing, business writing and presentation development skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel and Word.
- Knowledge of Power BI, Tableau, data analytics tools, project management tools or AI productivity tools will be an added advantage.
Professional Certifications:
- Relevant certifications in strategy, project management, business analysis, data analytics, digital transformation, finance or management consulting will be an advantage.
Required Competencies:
- Structured thinking and problem-solving.
- Strong research and analytical judgement.
- Clear business writing and executive communication.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
- High attention to detail.
- Strong client-service mindset.
- Curiosity and ability to learn quickly across industries.
- Practical understanding of strategy execution, not just strategy formulation.
- Ability to work well in project teams.
- Professional maturity, discretion and strong work ethic.