Job profile:
Advisory and consultancy
Career zone:
The transformation driver
Strategy consultants are responsible for developing high-priority strategic initiatives, working directly with the business’s leadership, executives and stakeholders – both internal and external. They lead cross-functional teams in the development of operational strategies that will influence business growth and profitability as well as helping to ensure that the day-to-day activities of the company support these initiatives. Strategy consultants can work in major strategy advisory firms in practice, or can be found working in industry in larger, multinational organisations.
Responsibilities will vary, but examples include:
Strategy consultants are crucial to the company’s ability to meet ambitious growth plans. Strategic planning provides a sense of direction for the business and outlines measurable goals. It is also useful for guiding day-to-day decisions and also for evaluating progress and changing approaches where necessary.
A strategy professional should have exceptional analytical and communication skills, as well as a highly developed collaborative nature. Vision, energy, enthusiasm and focus are required but also contextual sensitivity and the ability to work effectively across a broad spectrum of people. They must have strong influencing skills, but also the ability to inspire trust and confidence in the senior management team. They need to demonstrate a full blend of insight, drive and collaboration to the highest standards.
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