Associate Consultant

Helping Improve the Performances of Leading Companies

WHAT A MARS & CO SR. ASSOCIATE CONSULTANT DOES: A quick rundown of the “SAC” position

• Works as a member of a project team helping leading global enterprises address strategic issues
• Travels to or video conferences with clients, data sources and teammates from all over the world
• Applies rigorous yet creative research and quantitative analysis to develop winning business strategies
• Learns how businesses operate in many environments via direct exposure to clients across industries/cultures
• Becomes a well-rounded businessperson who can lead teams to drive growth in any situation
• Prepares for promotion to the Consultant and higher levels - no need to leave to get an MBA

WHAT WE LOOK FOR:  Qualifications for this entry level position

• PhD from a leading university or college or MS plus significant (~3years) relevant prior business experience
• Quantitative analytical education preferred (Engineering, Math, Economics or a Science)
• Strong data manipulation & analysis skills with tools such as Excel, R, Tableau, Python, SQL, Access, etc.
• Excellent research capabilities
• High levels of intelligence, creativity, intellectual curiosity, energy & enthusiasm
• Effective problem-solving skills and abundant common sense while being detail oriented & very organized
• Strong communications skills, both written and verbal (multiple languages a plus)
• A high degree of maturity and responsibility with the ability to work both independently and in teams
• Interpersonal skills to work cross-culturally with diverse groups of clients and co-workers
• Strong leadership ability and the ability to inspire confidence in others

HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT: Each day will be different, but example of what you might do include

• Obtaining relevant data and other information needed to address client issues from a variety of sources
• Analyzing and visualizing data that creates meaningful insights and conclusions for clients
• Developing action plans for clients by synthesizing analyses and applying strategic thinking to them
• Presenting and explaining research, analyses, findings and recommendations to teammates and clients
• Acquiring new skills and expertise that you can apply to other new business situations you encounter

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