Analyst/Senior Analyst - Research - Automotive & Assembly Practice - Consulting Firm

Analyst/Senior Analyst

About the company :

Its a leading international management consulting firm with 89 office locations in 50 countries. It is one of the most respected and renowned organisations in the world and has been consistently ranked as the leading employer of choice at MBA schools across the world.

It advises top management of the world's leading companies on issues of strategy, organization and operations. Our mission is twofold: to help our clients make positive lasting and substantial improvements in their performance and to build a great Firm that is able to attract, develop, excite and retain exceptional people. It provides support to consulting teams across the globe. The Centre has grown into largest research unit, comprising of more than 600 Knowledge Management professionals.

Job Description below for your reference.

Senior Research Analyst/Research Analyst

Department - Automotive & Assembly Practice (India)

Overview Of Position :

For the global Advanced Industries Sector R&I team, we are currently looking for a (Senior) Research Analyst. The role would broadly cover all AI industries like Automotive & Assembly, Aerospace & Defense, Advanced Electronics, but mainly focus on Automotive & Assembly.

The Automotive & Assembly Practice helps clients in all areas of the automotive industry ranging from passenger cars to two-wheeler, as well as non-automotive companies focused on assembling products e.g. agricultural and construction equipment or all kinds of machinery. We cover all aspects of the value chain and have strong ties with the relevant functional practices. The Automotive & Assembly Research & Information (R&I) Team is a global team with hubs in Mumbai, Shanghai, Seoul, D- sseldorf, Waltham and Wroclaw.

The ideal candidate would have 4-5 years of experience in a research role in the Firm and would be excited about continuing his/her career within a truly global, highly motivated industry practice research team, offering numerous attractive development opportunities.

Role Description :

As a member of an international research network you will support our consulting teams' efforts to develop innovative solutions for automotive manufacturers and suppliers, and for the mechanical engineering, industrial equipment and related industries. The spectrum of tasks assigned to you will range from quickly providing ad-hoc information to supporting projects on a longer-term basis. In the course of your work, you will monitor technology trends, gather data and facts, and supply our consultants with meaningful analyses, while focusing on a range of topics from technology or product strategies to competitor profiles.

As an integral member of our global Automotive & Assembly Research Network, you will obtain a global perspective on the industry and establish many international contacts. As you quickly grow your expert knowledge, you will make decisive contributions to our client work and our Automotive & Assembly sector's knowledge building.

Apart from your analytical tasks, you will contribute to the continuous expansion of our knowledge infrastructure. In addition, you will contribute to our internal knowledge projects and optimize our portfolio of sources.

Primary Responsibilities :

- Help consultants scope and prioritize knowledge needs, including identifying the most appropriate service channels

- Conduct timely, cost-effective research in response to specific requests (collect, summarize, analyze, and synthesize relevant data and information)

- Prepare accurate, clear, formatted charts and memos to present findings

- Take initiative to share work load with team members

- With increasing industry experience, you are encouraged to develop into a true thought partner for our consultants and build up knowledge spikes in specific areas as well as industry perspectives

- In addition to client service and knowledge development work, the candidate is expected to proactively contribute to maintain and continuously improve our knowledge infrastructure

Knowledge & Skills Required :

General qualifications :

- The candidate should have a strong interest in the Automotive & Assembly sector and related industries and be willing to quickly gain deep industry knowledge.

- Previous work experience in any of these industries is helpful but not a prerequisite.

- We are looking for a highly inquisitive and creative individual who is excited about working in a cross-cultural environment. We would expect strong people skills and the ability to coach, motivate and inspire younger colleagues.

Specific qualifications :

- Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and quantitative skills

- Solid understanding of financial, economic, and general business concepts and terminology

- Strong multi-tasking abilities

- Outstanding numerical agility

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills

- Professional attitude and service orientation; team player

- Very strong work ethic

- Strong computer skills, including proficiency with Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

Education :

University degree with outstanding academic record, preferably in engineering (mechanical), business studies or economics

Please note :

Interested candidates, apply with your updated profile ASAP.