Support consulting projects through research, quantitative analysis, report preparation, client engagement, workshops, and training. Assist project managers, contribute to business development and thought leadership, and deliver timely, high-quality outputs in a multicultural team.
About
Cedar Management Consulting : Cedar Management Consulting
International (www.cedar-consulting.com) is a global boutique management and technology consulting firm with
offices globally. Since 1985, Cedar's teams have been assisting clients in
areas of strategy, process, strategic human capital, and business technology,
across industries, with a strong focus on the financial services sector. The
firm’s heritage includes being part of the former $1 Billion Renaissance
Worldwide, whose leadership included the creators of the Balanced Scorecard – a
leading strategy deployment and performance management tool used by firms
globally. As a general management consulting firm, Cedar assists clients across
these areas in an integrated fashion – from strategy formulation to execution
and implementation. For more information, please visit the Cedar website.
Cedar’s
group unit, IBS Intelligence (www.ibsintelligence.com), for over 30 years, has been the definitive source for independent,
research, news analysis, and advisory specialized in Financial Technology
markets globally. Headquartered in the UK with offices around the world, IBSI
has an integrated offering that includes a comprehensive research portfolio, an
active news platform, a range of value-added services, and the iconic IBS
Journal, which has been a key publication for the overall financial services
industry globally. Its research covers all key areas of Financial Technology
systems, and over 350 technology suppliers – both in terms of legacy banking
systems, and new-age financial technology firms. This strong financial
technology proposition also adds immense value to the technology consulting
practice of Cedar, where clients appreciate in-depth research offerings on
their industry from IBS Intelligence. For more information, please visit the
IBS website.
Job
Summary : Support
project execution through research, analysis, and report preparation while
engaging with senior clients and facilitating workshops or training. Contribute
to business development and thought leadership initiatives, leveraging strong
analytical, problem solving,
and presentation skills. Thrive in a collaborative, multicultural environment
with a focus on delivering high-quality, timely project outcomes.
Principal
Accountabilities :
- Execute projects involving active
research/analytics based on internal and external information sources and
the development of interim and final report preparation
- Assist the Project Manager/Director in
project execution with the overall objective of ensuring timely &
high-quality project deliverables
- Actively engage with CXOs and other senior-level
client personnel
- Conduct client interviews, run focus
groups, and facilitate workshops
- Conduct any required training sessions
for employees in the junior consulting and research teams
- Support
the business development activities of the firm such as the pursuit development
and production of thought papers
Qualifications and relevant experience :
- MBA
from a top-tier B-School with minimum 2 years of prior relevant work
experience
- Excellent
academic pedigree and performance
- A
good understanding of the financial services and the financial technology world
would be valued
Competencies
Technical:
- Adept at
issue identification, solution development, and presentation
- Well-versed
with quantitative research methodologies like financial modelling,
valuations, and data analysis
- Skilled
in the MS Office suite
Soft-skills:
- Excellent
communication and inter-personal skills
- Strong
global orientation with an excitement to interact with Cedar and IBSI’s
multi-cultural teams
- Execution-focused
- Highly
organized and detail-oriented
- Analytical
and solution-focused approach to problem-solving
- Ability to multi-task across activities along
with different teams
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