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Location:

Dubai, AE

Company: CRIF Gulf DWC LLC

Job Title: Consultant – Research & Advisory

Industry / Segment: Management Consulting

Job Family: Market Research, Analysis and Consulting

Location: Dubai

Reporting to: Sr.Manager – 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 client’s 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
• 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 research-based 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
• 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
• 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, cross-selling 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 self-improvement

Experience Requirements:

• Minimum 3 years of professional experience in a consulting / strategy role (preferably with the Big 4)

Qualification Requirements:

Mandatory Qualification:

• Master’s in Business Management (preference for majors in Finance or Strategy) / Masters of Economics