Strategy Consultant - AI Initiatives

Obsidian; Toronto; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

Obsidian is seeking a contributor for the Project Panacea initiative in Toronto to help train AI agents for complex business scenarios. The role involves market research, strategy development, and data synthesis.

Ideal candidates will have 1.5+ years at a top consultancy, strong analytical skills, and proficiency in PowerPoint and Excel. This position offers a minimum commitment of 10 hours per week with flexible hours to accommodate your schedule.

Qualifications

• 1.5+ years at a top management consultancy like McKinsey, BCG, or Bain.
• Strong analytical and communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Comfortable working independently in ambiguous or rapidly evolving contexts.
• Experience advising on tech, AI, or SaaS industries preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct market research and competitive analysis.
• Develop business cases and go-to-market strategies.
• Synthesize data into insights using presentations and models.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define key metrics.
• Support strategic planning and opportunity evaluation.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Independent problem-solving

Proficiency in PowerPoint

Proficiency in Excel

Tools

Data analysis tools

Job description

1. Role Overview

Project Panacea is a Mercor research initiative focused on training AI agents to handle complex, real-world business and consulting work. As a contributor, you'll help design and refine the scenarios used to evaluate and improve how AI systems approach multi-document, multi-stakeholder business problems. This is a long-term role with flexible hours and a consistent workload.

2. Key Responsibilities

• Conduct market research and competitive analysis
• Develop business cases, operational frameworks, and go-to-market strategies
• Synthesize data into insights using presentations, memos, and models
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define key metrics and decision points
• Support strategic planning, scenario modeling, and opportunity evaluation

3. Ideal Qualifications

• 1.5+ years at a top management consultancy (e.g., McKinsey, BCG, Bain, or Big 5)
• Strong analytical and communication skills, both written and verbal
• Comfortable working independently in ambiguous or rapidly evolving contexts
• Proficiency in PowerPoint, Excel, and basic data analysis tools
• Experience advising on tech, AI, or SaaS industries preferred but not required

4. More About the Opportunity

• Expected commitment: minimum 10 hours/week