ABOUT THE ROLE
The company is the leading management consulting firm dedicated to transforming the world through sport. We offer a unique mix of top-tier consulting with deep sport expertise, delivered in true partnership with our clients. Our approach combines market intelligence and thought leadership with a rigorous, data-led, creative, and collaborative methodology tailored to the needs of the sports sector. We provide advisory services and solutions across the sporting landscape, from strategy and planning to business support and implementation.
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At the company, we support sports leaders worldwide in addressing their most important, complex, and urgent challenges and opportunities to enhance their organizations. Our objectives include:
- Delivering significant and sustainable business performance
- Transforming organizations and developing future sport leaders
- Driving increased and more effective funding into sport
- Achieving lasting positive change in society
We have exciting opportunities for a small number of Business Analysts to join our team based in Riyadh. A full onboarding program will be provided, allowing you to develop core consulting skills while gaining a deep understanding of the sports sector.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
Responsibilities will include but not be limited to:
- Conducting market research, benchmarking, and data analysis across venues, events, leagues, and federations, and synthesizing the findings into clear insights
- Building and maintaining Excel-based financial and commercial models (e.g., venue feasibility, revenue forecasts, business cases)
- Drafting sections of client reports and presentations in PowerPoint to a high standard
- Contributing to team problem-solving and the development of recommendations
- Helping prepare and run stakeholder interviews, workshops, and client meetings
- Building productive day-to-day relationships with client team members
- Supporting project planning and workstream management
- Supporting business development (proposals, credentials, market scans) and internal firm-building initiatives
QUALIFICATIONS / REQUIREMENTS
Candidates should possess the following qualifications and requirements:
- Excellent academic record
- Previous consulting experience is highly beneficial
- Highly numerate, with strong quantitative and conceptual problem-solving ability
- Demonstrated clear passion for sports and physical activity
- Proactive self-starter with an entrepreneurial mindset
- Proven leadership skills and the ability to thrive in a team environment
- Highly proficient in English is essential; Arabic is beneficial
- A genuine interest in sport, demonstrated through study, work, playing, coaching, or volunteering
- Prepared to work on a global basis
WHAT WE OFFER
Our benefits include:
- Structured onboarding and ongoing training to set you up for success
- Exposure to international mandates across APAC, Europe, North America, and the GCC
- Access to the broader company network and resources
- A clear, defined progression path
- Competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package
