About the Role
In today’s complex business landscape, creativity is essential for sustained success. The company Strategy is a leading advisory organization that focuses on impactful strategy consulting, including long-term strategy roadmaps, market entry and expansion strategy, and growth strategy. We are looking for ambitious professionals to join our rapidly growing Government & Energy/Sustainability teams in MENA at the Consultant level. This role offers the opportunity to deliver projects that significantly impact the region and fosters personal career development through diverse engagements, mentoring, and formal learning.
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Your Key Responsibilities
As a strategy consulting professional, you will play an integral role in various work streams and engagements. Your key responsibilities will include:
- Translating client needs into project tasks and deliverables.
- Collaborating closely with clients to define engagement objectives and scope in consultation with senior team members.
- Focusing primarily on strategy-related projects such as long-term strategy roadmaps, growth strategy, market entry and expansion strategies, go-to-market strategies, business-wide digital transformation projects, commercial due diligence, and greenfield projects.
- Working with a diverse client base that includes global corporations, governments, family conglomerates, and sovereign wealth funds.
- Engaging with C-Suite executives on their strategic and transaction decisions.
Skills and Attributes
To be successful in this role, you should be adept at developing business strategies through various analytical tools. Key skills and attributes include:
- Proficiency in market analysis, customer research, macroeconomic forecasting, and portfolio optimization.
- Ability to review transaction rationale and deal documents to identify critical business issues and risks.
- Expertise in collecting, analyzing, and translating large amounts of qualitative and quantitative data into actionable plans.
Education and Qualifications
The ideal candidate should meet the following criteria:
- A bachelor's degree from a top-ranking university; an MBA or Master’s from a top business school is an advantage.
- 3-4 years of experience in consulting or strategy-related work, preferably in Energy (Oil & Gas, Power and Utilities, New Energies) and Sustainability sectors, as well as Government and Public Services.
- Ability to conduct detailed assessments of industries, products, markets, competitors, and customers to identify risks and opportunities.
- Fluency in English and Arabic in a professional setting.
- Strong time management and problem-solving skills with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
- Availability to travel within the MENA region, approximately 25-50% of the time.
What We Look For
We seek highly motivated individuals with:
- Excellent problem-solving abilities.
- Strong capacity to prioritize shifting workloads in a rapidly evolving industry.
- Effective communication skills, confidence in leadership, and robust people management abilities.
- A genuine passion for driving success in a dynamic organization.
What We Offer
We provide a competitive compensation package that rewards performance and recognizes individual contributions. Additional benefits include:
- Continuous Learning: Develop the mindset and skills to navigate future challenges.
- Personalized Success: Access to tools and flexibility to make a meaningful impact in your unique way.
- Transformative Leadership: Insights, coaching, and support to cultivate essential leadership qualities.
- Diverse and Inclusive Culture: A welcoming environment that empowers everyone to use their voice and support others.
