Consulting Associate – Innosight Strategy & Innovation (Zurich, Switzerland)

Huron Consulting Group Inc.; Zürich; Vor Ort; CHF 110.000 - 160.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Medical insurance

Dental/Vision coverage

401(k) plan matching

Employee stock purchase plan

Paid time off

Zusammenfassung

Innosight is seeking an Associate to join our consulting team in Zurich, Switzerland, with a hybrid work model requiring 2-3 days on-site weekly. The role focuses on growth strategy, innovation, and delivering client-ready insights through structured problem solving and clear communication.

You will collaborate across engagement teams, manage workstreams, and leverage generative AI to inform recommendations, with opportunities to engage senior leaders early in your career.

Qualifikationen

• 2+ years delivering strategy work in top-tier consulting or internal corporate strategy/transformations.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree with strong academic record.
• Ability to structure and solve ambiguous problems using data-driven approaches.
• Familiarity with generative AI concepts and tools and their business applications.

Aufgaben

• Foster team collaboration and strengthen team capabilities across workstreams.
• Take ownership of workstreams, structure problems, plan analyses, and deliver results.
• Prepare client-ready deliverables including analyses, presentations, and insights.
• Apply Innosight IP and emerging technologies, including generative AI, to inform recommendations.
• Lead and manage strategic client recommendations and communicate findings to clients.

Kenntnisse

Problem-solving

Data analysis

Communication

Generative AI familiarity

English fluency

Ausbildung

Bachelor's or Master's Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Jobbeschreibung

Innosight is a global strategy consulting firm focused on helping leading organizations design and create the future. We work with them to develop growth strategies, build innovation capabilities, and accelerate new growth initiatives. As a member of the Innosight team, you’ll have the opportunity to work with leaders at Global 1000 companies to tackle some of the most interesting challenges in business.

• We are the leading practitioners of disruptive innovation, building on the work of our co-founder, Harvard Business School professor Clay Christensen.
• Because we focus on growth strategy and innovation, we bring unique expertise and authority to the challenges our clients face: Where is our next big opportunity, and what is our strategy to get there? How do we build an organization that is innovative and future focused? How do we disrupt ourselves before others do?
• Our values – including humility, collaboration, transparency, and intellectual curiosity – guide our work with clients, with each other, and our commitment to enabling innovation in organizations.
• Our work environment emphasizes the exchange of ideas, continuous learning, and collaboration. And our smaller team structure offers exposure to senior-level executives early in your consulting career.

Innosight is seeking an Associate to join our consulting team. This role is central to addressing client needs and driving team progress, with ample opportunities for impact and growth.

The Associate’s responsibilities and impact will include:

• Fostering team collaboration: Enhancing team dynamics, fostering a supportive work environment, sharing knowledge and expertise to strengthen team capabilities, and contributing to collective success
• Driving client impact: Taking full ownership of workstreams and deliverables to ensure meaningful contributions to client challenges and outcomes
• Delivering polished results: Preparing high-quality, client-ready deliverables, including clear analyses, compelling presentations, and actionable insights
• Leveraging innovation tools and techniques: Applying Innosight IP and emerging technologies, including generative AI, to inform and enhance recommendations

Specific Responsibilities:

• Collaborating with engagement teams to develop and refine strategic client recommendations
• Leading and managing one or more workstreams, including structuring problems, planning analyses, and delivering results
• Breaking down complex problems, prioritizing key analyses, and managing timelines to drive impact
• Creating polished deliverables such as presentations and reports to effectively communicate findings and recommendations
• Actively contributing to brainstorming and problem-solving sessions
• Presenting confidently to clients, clearly articulating insights and recommendations
• Conducting primary and secondary research to gather, analyze, and synthesize data, identifying key implications for clients
• Supporting internal initiatives and business development efforts, contributing to the growth and success of Innosight

Qualifications:

• 2+ years of experience delivering strategy work in either a top-tier consulting environment or an internal corporate strategy, corporate development, or transformation function, with demonstrated problem-solving skills across growth strategy, M&A, corporate transformation, or business model innovation
• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree with excellent academic performance
• Exceptional ability to structure and solve ambiguous problems using data-driven approaches.
• Proficiency in translating complex information into actionable insights
• Familiarity with generative AI concepts and tools, with an ability to understand their business applications.
• Experience leveraging generative AI to enhance problem-solving, analysis, or client solutions is a strong plus
• Industry experience in Industrial, Materials, Financial Services, or Life Sciences (incl. MedTech) is a plus
• Fluency in English is required; proficiency in German and/or another major European language is a plus
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, with a focus on creating compelling PowerPoint presentations and robust Excel analyses
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• A proactive, self-motivated approach to work, thriving in both structured and unstructured team environments
• Excellent attention to detail, ensuring high-quality results

Position Level Associate Country Switzerland

Location:

The office location is Zurich, Switzerland, with a hybrid model and an on-site expectation of 2-3 days per week.

Travel:

Travel requirements vary by project; candidates must be willing to travel as needed based on client and project demands.

Work Authorization:

Ability to obtain Swiss work authorization required.

Start Date / Availability:

Candidates must be available to start in Q1 2027.

Huron Consulting Group offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage to employees and dependents; a 401(k) plan with a generous employer match; an employee stock purchase plan; a generous Paid Time Off policy; and paid parental leave and adoption assistance.

Our Wellness Program supports employee total well-being by providing free annual health screenings and coaching, bank at work, and on-site workshops, as well as ongoing programs recognizing major events in the lives of our employees throughout the year.

All benefits and programs are subject to applicable eligibility requirements.

Huron is fully committed to providing equal employment opportunity to job applicants and employees in recruitment, hiring, employment, compensation, benefits, promotions, transfers, training, and all other terms and conditions of employment.

Huron will not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, religion, veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, creed, citizenship or any other status protected by laws or regulations in the locations where we do business.

We endeavor to maintain a drug-free workplace.