Senior Associate - Advisory

Dow Jones; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent consulting firm in London seeks a seasoned consulting and advisory professional to engage with clients and manage complex projects related to political and security risks. The role involves collaboration with diverse teams, refining bespoke services, and delivering analytical insights. Candidates must have a postgraduate degree and proficiency in English, along with strong project management and analytical skills. This full-time position offers a dynamic work environment and competitive benefits.

Benefits

Comprehensive Healthcare Plans

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plans

Comprehensive Insurance Plans

Lifestyle programs & Wellness Resources

Education Benefits

Family Care Benefits & Caregiving Support

Commuter Transit Program

Subscription Discounts

Employee Referral Program

Qualifications

• Track record of delivering complex advisory projects.
• Experience in political, security, and operational risks analysis.
• Excellent writing skills, full professional proficiency in English.

Responsibilities

• Engage with clients and write proposals to exceed expectations.
• Scope requirements and negotiate with clients across sectors.
• Lead and deliver analysis for consulting engagements.

Skills

Project management

Analytical skills

Research skills

Client engagement

Communication

Education

Postgraduate degree in relevant field

Job description

Job Description:

About the Role:

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and motivated consulting and advisory professional to join Dragonfly. This is a permanent, full-time position based in our London office, working alongside a team of consultants and analysts.

You will join a growing consulting practice at Dragonfly, helping to build an innovative and competitive service to deliver on clients' bespoke requirements. Working with the Business Development and Intelligence, and Analysis teams, you will work to refine our bespoke services offer and help deliver bespoke advice to clients. You will report to the Head of Advisory.

You Will

• Engage with clients, write proposals that meet client requirements and exceed client expectations, and pull together the best team of internal and external resources to deliver and manage the full lifecycle of the project from scoping requirements to on-time and on-budget delivery.
• You should understand businesses' perspective on political and security risk, and be confident in scoping requirements and negotiating with clients across sectors and geographies to understand client needs and design the best solutions for them.
• Have a deep understanding of security, political and operational risks and willingness to learn and innovate with consultative approaches and methodologies.
• Have strong analytical skills and regional or subject matter expertise.
• Understand and scope clients' requirements, including development of project approach, resource planning and project budgeting.
• Lead and deliver analysis for consulting and advisory engagements with Dragonfly clients.
• Liaise with the Marketing and Business Development teams to assist in the preparation, planning and implementation of proactive initiatives that drive opportunities.
• Manage and grow a network of sources and contacts, be comfortable in carrying out in‑person and field research when required.

You Have

• A track record of scoping and delivering complex advisory and consulting projects.
• Experience working in a consulting or corporate environment on (geo‑)political, security and operational risks analysis and management.
• Excellent project management and consulting skills.
• Excellent research and analytical skills and the ability to construct sound analytical arguments about commercial implications of political and security events.
• Excellent writing skills, full professional proficiency in English.
• Ability to work and collaborate with diverse teams and agendas.
• Postgraduate degree in a relevant field (political science, international relations, security, regional studies, political economy or similar) or equivalent work experience.

Desirable

• Data analysis and quantitative research skills.
• Fluency in additional language(s).
• Confidence in providing media commentary, publishing analysis and thought leadership.
• Previous experience of political and security risk in a consulting or corporate environment.
• Contact network of experts and specialist freelancers that can be used as external resources.

Our Benefits

• Comprehensive Healthcare Plans
• Paid Time Off
• Retirement Plans
• Comprehensive Insurance Plans
• Lifestyle programs & Wellness Resources
• Education Benefits
• Family Care Benefits & Caregiving Support
• Commuter Transit Program
• Subscription Discounts
• Employee Referral Program

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