Associate (Generalist) - Indonesia

L.E.K. Consulting; Jakarta Pusat; On-site; IDR 400,000,000 - 800,000,000; Full time

Job summary

L.E.K. Consulting is seeking an Associate to join our Asia-focused teams in Jakarta. The role involves gathering and analyzing data across markets, competitors, and customers, and delivering strategic recommendations that drive client outcomes.

You will collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams, translate findings into actionable insights, and contribute to an engaging, high-performance work environment. Responsibilities include rigorous research, analytical modeling and presenting findings,

Qualifications

• 0.5-2 years' working experience in consulting.
• Willingness to travel is preferred.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated leadership.
• Outstanding academic achievement.
• Initiative and commitment.
• Good communication skills.
• Fluency in English and Bahasa Indonesia/Melayu required.
• Additional language (Vietnamese, Thai, Mandarin, Tagalog) advantage

Responsibilities

• Conduct primary and secondary research on markets, competitors and customers.
• Perform strategic and financial analysis to derive practical recommendations.
• Collaborate with team to derive trends and actionable conclusions.
• Transform information into insights guiding the client's strategy.
• Support and coach colleagues, contributing to a positive office climate.

Skills

Strong problem-solving

Leadership

Communication skills

English & Bahasa

Willingness to travel

Job description

About Us

L.E.K. Consulting is a premier global strategy consulting firm that partners with clients to solve their most critical business challenges and deliver high-impact outcomes. We bring deep industry expertise and rigorous, evidence-based insight to global corporations, growth companies and private equity investors, helping them turn strategy into action.

About Us

L.E.K. Consulting is a premier global strategy consulting firm that partners with clients to solve their most critical business challenges and deliver high-impact outcomes. We bring deep industry expertise and rigorous, evidence-based insight to global corporations, growth companies and private equity investors, helping them turn strategy into action.

How do we deliver impact? It’s the people. We hire exceptional individuals and invest in their growth through hands-on client work, close collaboration and a culture of ownership, inclusion and continuous learning. Across every level, curiosity unites us and challenge excites us. Founded more than 40 years ago, L.E.K. employs more than 2,200 professionals worldwide and is consistently recognized as one of the industry's best firms to work for. For more information, visit lek.com.

Position And Team Overview

L.E.K.’s Asia consulting teams advise some of the most prominent organizations across the region, including major multinationals, growth companies and private equity investors. Our teams bring extensive experience across a range of sectors, including Healthcare and Life Sciences, Education, Financial Services, and private equity, helping clients address their most important strategic and commercial challenges.

This role is expected to collaborate and effectively work on consulting projects across L.E.K.’s Asia offices, supporting project teams on key deliverables.

Overview Of Role

Associates play a crucial role on each project team, gathering, analyzing and synthesizing information regarding all aspects of businesses. They uncover novel information and undertake rigorous analysis that creates breakthrough insights and make lasting impacts on our clients.

Specific Responsibilities

• Conducting primary and secondary research on markets, competitors and customers
• Performing rigorous strategic and financial analysis to pinpoint appropriate, practical recommendations for clients
• Collaborating with team members to derive trends, conclusions and recommendations based on the data and analysis
• Transforming information into thoughtful insights regarding the client’s strategic direction
• Making L.E.K. an enjoyable and rewarding place to work by coaching colleagues and transferring skills, offering constructive advice, and contributing to a positive social climate in the office.

Candidate Requirements

• 0.5-2 years' working experience in consulting
• Willingness to travel is preferred
• Strong problem-solving skill
• Demonstrated leadership
• Outstanding academic achievement
• Initiative and commitment
• Good communication skills
• Fluency or near-native proficiency in English and Bahasa Indonesia / Melayu is essential
• Additional language in Vietnamese, Thai, Mandarin Chinese, or Tagalog will be an added advantage