Graduate Consulting Analyst

Smithers; Leatherhead; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy is seeking a Graduate Consulting Analyst in Leatherhead. The role involves market sizing, data analysis, and supporting businesses in their growth strategies. Ideal for graduates with strong analytical skills and proficiency in Excel. The role offers opportunities for career development and employee benefits.

Benefits

Employee assistance programme

Private medical cover

Ride to work scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in sizing markets is advantageous.
• High-level proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Familiarity with Porter’s Five Forces or other industry analysis frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Quantify and estimate market sizes, identify key players and market trends.
• Develop what-if financial and market sizing models.
• Present and defend the results of research and modelling conducted.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication

Data analysis

Market research

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant subject

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

At Smithers Information, we provide strategic consultancy, industry insights and market trends, market reports, in person and online conferences and corporate memberships.

We are looking for a smart and inquisitive graduate due to join our strategic consultancy team. Our consultancy team help businesses who are looking to grow, launch new products or who are looking to move into new and emerging markets. The team you would be working in provides credible, robust market data and forecasts to support business strategies.

The role

In the Graduate Consulting Analyst role, some of your duties will include:

• Quantify and estimate market sizes, identify key players and market shares, identify market trends via desk and telephone research
• Ensure statistics are consistent and accurate
• Develop what-if financial and market sizing models
• Format and help devise market research surveys
• Write high-quality commentary including key learning and implications on research conducted
• Develop high-quality graphical representations of data, analyses and learnings
• Present and defend the results of research and modelling conducted
• Define approach and develop costing and pricing estimates on quantitative elements of proposals
• Maintain, update and expand SMI’s internal print, packaging and other market databases. Specifically, generation of data and scenarios using statistical and economic models for reports and consulting projects as required.

We require the following skills, education and experience:

• Experience in sizing markets is advantageous
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant subject
• High-level proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Ability to communicate logically, succinctly, precisely and clearly both in written form and verbally
• Data translation and analysis using Excel functionality
• Familiarity with Porter’s Five Forces or other industry and market analysis frameworks
• Ability to manage multiple projects/tasks to hard deadlines
• Any experience with the packaging and/or print industries is also advantageous
• An early finish on a Friday!
• Employee assistance programme which offers nutritional consultations, virtual 121 PT sessions, counselling sessions, wellbeing advice and much more!
• Private medical cover
• Ride to work scheme

The company

With a worldwide network of industry experts, our market reports, consultancy, events, and membership services provide customers with practical and cost-effective solutions to unique challenges for companies in a range of industries, while giving them the confidence to make better decisions, faster.

We actively encourage career development and passionately support those who want to pursue and develop within the Smithers family. We have numerous examples of progression throughout the business and within some of our global businesses are proud that the average length of service amongst employees is a minimum of 10 years.

Smithers Information is part of the Smithers Group; the Smithers Group founded in 1925, is headquartered in Akron, Ohio. Smithers is a multinational provider of testing, consulting, information, and compliance services.

About the company

Backed by proven expertise and deep industry experience, our portfolio of trusted scientific services and market insights provide you with clarity - and confidence - for the decisions you make.

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