Associate - Management Consulting

The vacancy is for the position of Associate in Management Consulting. The Nature of projects done in Management Consulting are:

• Business process reengineering
• Process & internal controls consulting
• ERP & process implementation
• Process automation
• Employee performance management systems, etc.
• Financial feasibility & investor pitches for startups

Role & responsibilities

The candidate will lead client team(s) for the above types of projects. The role varies based on the nature of the project, but would broadly include:

Team Management:

Responsible for the delivery of the engagements in consulting as per agreed terms and the firm's quality standards.

Lead or manage a team and ensure delivery of the consulting engagements - including scoping of project, project proposal, As-Is understanding, providing process solution, Finalising To-be, implementing proposed solution

Mapping business requirements to technical and functional requirements and conduct vendor assessment as a part of the broader transformation requirements

Client Management:

Executive-level skills in client relationship management and the hold conversations with senior executives.

Excellent client communication and meeting presentation to be done.

Contribute to new solution development based on the industry trends and the client's problem statement

Create innovative insights for clients, adapt methods & practices to fit operational team needs & contribute to thought leadership documents.

Operational Excellence:

Suggest ideas on improving engagement productivity and identify opportunities for improving client service.

Manage engagement timelines and ensure compliance with engagement plans and internal quality standards

People related:

Display teamwork, integrity and leadership.

Work with team members to set goals and responsibilities for specific engagements.

Foster teamwork and innovation.

Utilise technology & tools to continually learn and innovate, share knowledge with team members and enhance service delivery. Conduct workshops and technical training sessions for team members.

Contribute to the learning & development agenda and knowledge-harnessing initiatives.

Preferred candidate profile

Experience in process/financial/ERP consulting, including internal audit management in companies and or consulting companies

Candidates can be from

• Manufacturing companies who have been responsible for managing operations and or process improvements/new initiatives, etc

• ERP implementation professionals who have implemented ERP solutions (SAP, MS Dynamics, Genisys, etc.)

• Preferred to have technical knowledge about leading ERPs such as SAP, Microsoft Dynamics, etc.

• Strong multi-project management skills and client management, including building relationships for executive-level client employees

• Cognitive problem-solving capabilities, quick decision-making skills and ability to handle complex situations with a calm demeanour

• Excellent oral communication in English and Tamil

• Willingness to travel & stay at outstation locations for the project durations which may typically span around 4 to 6 months. (Accommodation+ Food + travel cost will be taken care by the company for travel to other cities