Associate Consultant - Financial Institutions Consulting

IQVIA; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

IQVIA is seeking an Associate Consultant for the Financial Institutions Consulting (FIC) team in Bengaluru. You will deliver buy/sell-side due diligence, asset/portfolio screening, and growth strategy work, leveraging IQVIA data and methodologies.

Role requires strong research, analytics, and client-facing communication. Candidates should have at least 3 years in strategy consulting or related finance roles, with English fluency, a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, and a willingness to travel.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in strategy consulting, M&A/BDL roles, or within a financial institution.
• Experience advising on commercial issues in biopharma / life sciences or transactions / investments.
• Strong ability to work in multi-disciplined teams and deliver assessments.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, with client-facing presentation skills.
• Willingness to travel and right to live/work in recruitment country.

Responsibilities

• Deliver due diligence, asset/portfolio screening, and growth strategy analyses.
• Prepare high-quality deliverables using primary/secondary research.
• Present insights and recommendations to project managers/clients.
• Contribute to capability development, IP, and proposal materials.

Skills

Strategy consulting

M&A/BDL

Finance domain knowledge

Fluent English

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

MBA (not required but a plus)

Job description

Associate Consultant FIC Associate Consultant – Financial Institutions Consulting Overview

IQVIA’s Financial Institutions Consulting (FIC) team advises investors (inc private equity, venture capital, hedge funds) on biopharma and life sciences investments, including commercial due diligence, asset and target screening, portfolio company growth strategy and exit/divestment strategy. Successful candidates will have the opportunity to engage with clients on high-profile strategic investment decisions across a variety of transaction situations, business models and strategic issues. We operate in a multi-cultural, collaborative and fast-paced work environment, that is rich in development and growth.

Role & Responsibilities

As an Associate Consultant within IQVIA’s FIC team, you will be responsible for delivering projects primarily in the areas of due diligence (buy- and sell-side), asset/portfolio/company valuation, asset screening and growth strategy Leverage consulting and/or transaction advisory experience, IQVIA information and expertise, and methodological know-how to deliver discrete assessments that support broader workstreams / modules that address client / business questions. Solve strategic issues / diligence questions through a structured and evidence-driven approach, working both independently or in small teams as part of project workstreams Drive development of high-quality deliverables on a day-to-day basis, leveraging primary and secondary research approaches, including deriving analytical and qualitative insights to support assessments Serve as a project core team member under the guidance of Consultants / Managers, including responsibility for presenting / communicating key project insights and recommendations to project managers and/or leadership/clients as required Contribute to overall FIC team capabilities, including (but not limited to) the development of intellectual property, marketing materials, training, recruitment and proposal development.

About You

• Minimum of 3 years professional experience in strategy consulting, M&A/BDL roles or within a financial institution (e.g. private equity, venture capital).
• Experience advising clients on commercial issues in the biopharma / life sciences industry and/or projects related to transactions / investments (due diligence, valuation, asset identification, growth strategy, forecasting)
• Experience working in multi-disciplined teams, including responsibility for completing assessments
• Strong quantitative / analytical and qualitative research skillsets, supported by a problem solving mentality, keen eye for detail and critical thinking.
• Ability to drive primary/secondary research and analysis to assess business performance and synthesise findings into client deliverables
• Well-developed written and verbal communication skills including presentations and report writing
• Knowledge of key issues and current developments in the biopharma / life sciences industry

In addition to the skills and experience above, an Associate Consultant should have:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
• MBA not required but a plus
• Fluency in English (spoken and written)
• A willingness and ability to travel (where required)
• Right to live and work in the recruiting country

IQVIA is a leading global provider of clinical research services, commercial insights and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries. We create intelligent connections to accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments to help improve patient outcomes and population health worldwide. Learn more at https://jobs.iqvia.com

IQVIA is committed to integrity in our hiring process and maintains a zero tolerance policy for candidate fraud. All information and credentials submitted in your application must be truthful and complete. Any false statements, misrepresentations, or material omissions during the recruitment process will result in immediate disqualification of your application, or termination of employment if discovered later, in accordance with applicable law. We appreciate your honesty and professionalism.

Experience Level Mid Level