Company: CRIF Gulf DWC LLC
Job Title: Consultant Research & Advisory
Industry / Segment: Management Consulting
Job Function: Strategy Design & Implementation
Job Family: Market Research Analysis and Consulting
Location: Dubai
Reporting to: Marketing & Projects
Dotted Line Reporting To: Project Director
Job Summary:
This role utilizes business and financial acumen to analyze data/information made available by the client for identification of client challenges and collaborate with your department colleagues to craft solutions alongside identifying key risks/challenges that could be faced in design or implementation of a holistic business strategy for the clients business and contributing independent ideas/solutions to overcome the same.
Responsibilities:
Market Research:
- Conduct secondary market research with little or no supervision including International Benchmarking
- Develop preparatory material for research phase including discussion guides survey questionnaires sampling frameworks etc.
- Support in conducting FGDs one on one interviews and other forms of primary research orchestrated to attain desired inputs
- Conduct analysis using statistical models and spreadsheets
Information Analysis & Research Deck Preparations:
- Assist the Project Manager in performing analysis of collected information and preparing research decks
- Assist in brainstorming and developing researchbased recommendations for business challenges encountered by the client
- Conduct analysis using statistical models and spreadsheets and support in report writing
Project Management:
- Assist the Project Manager in developing regular Project Updates for the client and in creating the required presentation decks for management updates
- Assist the Project Manager in identifying and highlighting project related challenges to the client as necessary
- Assist the Project Manager in any administrative aspect linked to the project including client invoicing and collection of payments
Presales enablement:
- Assist Business Development in putting together the proposal/concept design to bid
- Assist Business Development in proposing the concept to prospects
Technical Skills Required:
Strategy & Business Analysis:
- Good understanding of strategy development and implementation tools including Balanced Scorecard Porters Five Forces SWOT Analysis ANSOFF Matrix etc.
- Ability to understand and design strategy frameworks as deemed suitable in specific client situations/projects
- Working knowledge of structure and methodology used to develop feasibility reports and business plans for organizations in different sectors (and of different sizes)
- Ability to breakdown complex business challenges into smaller manageable strategic initiatives which can be prioritized for strategic growth and business optimization
Financial:
- Ability to develop comprehensive financial models for establishing feasibility of specific business ideas and new projects
- Develop financial forecasts for the management based on strategic initiatives geographic expansion plans new product launch crossselling or upselling opportunities for existing products/services
Documentation:
- Excellent skills linked to Microsoft Power Point Excel Visio and MS Word
- Ability to write clear concise and effective project reports
Key Attributes & Skills:
- Creativity flexibility & innovation
- Problem solving skills & strong logical reasoning
- Good presentation and negotiating skills
- Clear and effective internal and external communication
- Solicitation of regular feedback from team members for selfimprovement
Experience Requirements:
- Minimum 3 years of professional experience in a consulting / strategy role (preferably with the Big 4
Qualification Requirements:
Mandatory Qualification:
- Masters in Business Management (preference for majors in Finance or Strategy) / Masters of Economics
Desired Qualification:
Gender Preference: None
Travel Requirements: Low <30
Nationality Preference: None
Required Experience:
Contract
Key Skills Business Development,Business Continuity Planning,Cruise,ABB,E Learning,Archicad
Employment Type : Advisor
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1