Analyst

heidrick; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Heidrick & Struggles is seeking an Analyst in Riyadh to support client engagements and product development through rigorous data analysis and presentation. You will learn the consulting cycle, contribute to capability assessments, leadership development and team effectiveness projects, and collaborate with partners and consultants.

The role emphasizes strong interpersonal skills, high attention to detail, and the ability to travel locally and globally as required.

Qualifications

• Deep interest in business, people, organizational behavior and strong analytical skills.
• 1–2 years of work experience, preferably in a management or leadership consulting environment.
• Research experience with ability to use multiple research channels.
• Highly proficient in PowerPoint, Word and advanced Excel.
• Experience with advanced statistical modelling such as SPSS or similar tools.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research using diverse channels and present data concisely.
• Enter, organize and analyze client data using leadership consulting techniques.
• Prepare client and internal reports in Word or PowerPoint to convey findings.
• Support Partners, Principals and Consultants to deliver high-quality client deliverables.
• Assist in designing new products and tools and contribute ideas for development.
• Plan and manage workload across multiple projects to meet deadlines.

Skills

Analytical skills

PowerPoint

Excel

Word

Statistical modelling

Data interpretation

Research

Education

Masters in Business or Psychology

PhD in Business or Psychology

Tools

SPSS

Job description

Job Description

Heidrick & Struggles is the world's foremost advisor on executive leadership, driving superior client performance through premier human capital leadership advisory services. For more than 70 years, we've delivered value for our clients by leveraging unrivaled expertise to help organizations discover and enable outstanding leaders and teams. Learn more at www.heidrick.com

The Position

The Analyst role is the first step on the consulting career path. In this role Analysts learn the consulting cycle and the critical role or empirical data and rigorous analysis. Your contributions will expose you to leaders across a variety of industries and geographies. This role provides the opportunity to grow with one of the fastest growing organization consultancies specializing in accelerating performance.

The purpose of the Analyst role is to support client engagements and product development by researching, gathering, interpreting and presenting complex data in an impactful and compelling way.

The role will support our exciting range of projects including capability assessment, leadership development, and team effectiveness. Ideally you will have strong interpersonal skills and have worked in a consulting firm or be able to demonstrate the capability to effectively work with clients.

Accountabilities

• Conduct research using a broad range of channels, presenting data in an easily digestible and concise format
• Enter, organize and analyse client data using best practice data analytical Leadership Consulting - Analyst 4 techniques to identify key themes and insights
• Prepare client and internal reports in Word or PowerPoint to convey data/research findings in a compelling way
• Support Partners, Principals and Consultants to produce high quality deliverables for clients
• Support the design of new products and tools, conduct and/or support client research, contribute ideas to design and development
• Plan and manage own workload on multiple projects, prioritise own work to meet challenging deadlines
• Build reusable, client-ready collateral, materials and presentations that clearly define the problem, summarize the analysis, outline potential solutions and lead to recommendation(s)
• Organize and maintain libraries of knowledge collateral, ensuring easy access for users
• Proactively develop own learning; build own expertise and experience to contribute across a range of client projects.

Key Metrics

• Expected utilization of ~70%
• Accuracy of data insights
• Delivery of reports etc on time and to quality
• Quality of analysis and deliverables
• Contributions to Firm initiatives
• Personal growth and development

The Person

Qualifications & Experience

• Deep interest in business, people, organizational behavior, ideally with a first, Masters, and/or PhD in either Business or Psychology (occupational or organization) coupled with strong analytical skills.
• 1 to 2 years of work experience with 2 years in a management or leadership consulting environment.
• Research experience and strong analytical skills able to use multiple research channels.
• Highly proficient in PowerPoint, Word and advanced Excel
• Experience of advanced statistical modelling such as SPSS and other best practice predictive analytics
• Highly numerate
• Excellent writing skills; can prepare concise and compelling reports
• High on attention to detail
• Language skills as required
• Willingness to travel locally and globally as required

Consulting Behaviours

Refer to Competency Framework describing:Thinking agility: thinks ahead, analyzes and solves problems, is innovative and handles ambiguityOperate with excellence: is driven, proactive and self‑directed and results focused; sets high standards for self and for othersInspire and engage clients and stakeholders: influences the thinking of clients and stakeholders by connecting, adapting own style and optimising personal impactBuilds talent and teams: leads and develops teams and individuals to achieve the highest levels of performance and grow Leadership Consulting capabilitiesAgility: demonstrates foresight, adaptability, resilience and learning

Key Skills and Expertise Areas

Refer to Competency Framework describing:Business AcumenDomain expertise (organisation/team/leadership assessment and development)Project DeliveryEngagement managementConsulting skills (including facilitation) and interactions

Heidrick & Struggles is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring qualified protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, veteran or military status, or citizenship status.

Heidrick & Struggles is committed to providing reasonable accommodations and/or adjustments during our recruitment process. If you are selected for an interview and require an accommodation