An Associate, Business Consulting position is part of Sapient's consumer and industry research team. People in this role perform industry / company / technology/ country analysis based on financial & competitive positioning, operations reviews and primary research. Work is delivered to senior executives of Sapient (Global), to support them in business development, internal strategic initiatives and business consulting efforts. Suitable candidates will have good quantitative & qualitative analytical skills, verbal & written communication skills, and the ability to work & think through problems and unstructured situations in a self-directed manner. Detailed Description An Associate will focus on the following areas: - Assist the Business Development folks in exploring business opportunities - Define size, characteristics, and trends in different industries / segments/ technology. This includes understanding the industry / segment/ technology, creating player landscape, identifying trends / growth areas, creating a point of view and recommending actionable next steps. - Preparing thorough company research decks including operations overview, financial analysis, SWOT analysis, and competitive analysis to help business development leaders judge company's market position - Analyze consumer behavior and digital media consumption trends - Participate in Business Development initiatives - Create BD target list, gather information on competitors through preliminary/ secondary research - Identify a focus area and become an expert in that domain eg financial services, telecom, CPG, retail, travel, automotive and healthcare Key Responsibilities - Problem identification, scope closure, work structuring and planning - Understanding and validating new industry / business / technology trends - Conducting secondary research, data collection and market / competitor analyses - Developing business / industry / technology profile decks - Developing and applying theoretical & analytical frameworks - Working collaboratively as a part of multi-disciplinary teams - Ability to work in a collaborative manner with colleagues across the globe Job Requirements Education - 3 / 4 year Bachelor's degree - MBA (Finance / IT / Marketing preferred) Experience - 2 or 5 years of relevant business research and analysis experience. Financial services / equity research / technology research experience will be considered a plus - Primary / secondary research and analysis skills - Knowledge of research databases and resources such as Gartner, Forrester, eMarketer, Onesource, Mintel, econsultancy, Euromonitor - Ability to read financial statements, deal analysis / reports, - Ability to apply theoretical concepts in business and economics - Good verbal and written communication skills - Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications

Gurgaon/Gurugram

Sapient - Associate - Research Analyst - Business Consulting 

Sapient - Associate - Research Analyst - Business Consulting  ,Job Description for Sapient - Associate - Research Analyst - Business Consulting  in Sapient in  Gurgaon/Gurugram for (2-3) years of experience. Apply Now!

Job Description for Sapient - Associate - Research Analyst - Business Consulting  in Sapient in  Gurgaon/Gurugram for (2-3) years of experience. Apply Now!