Strategy Consulting Generalist - JHB at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)

Qualifications / Certifications required:

• MBA, honours or master’s degree from a leading university (preferred) in Engineering, Commerce, Mathematics and Science

Experience required:

• Minimum 3 - 5 years’ relevant experience within industry or with a reputable consulting firm OR
• 1-3 years’ relevant professional experience at a top strategy consulting firm (preferably McKinsey, Bain, BCG or another top-tier firm) 

Responsibilities of role:

• As an Associate, you’ll work as part of a team of problem solvers with extensive consulting and industry experience, helping our clients solve their complex business issues from strategy to execution. Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to:
• Manage client risks, governance and project administration (including financial management, project profitability, scope and timelines)
• Manage client, internal leadership and other relevant stakeholders relationships
• Support clients to implement organisational change through various types of client engagement and use of change management processes
• Plan and manage the delivery of quality work by project teams - drive conclusions, and review / challenge the output produced by the team
• Deliver formal and informal presentations internally and externally. 
• Strong written report skills are needed to produce clear, persuasive and concisely written presentations
• Build productive and lasting relationships within Strategy& and PwC at all levels and be seen as a valued member of the office community – contributing to internal firm-building activities proactively 
• Build long-lasting, trusting relationships with client organisations based on adding value to their business
• Drive the development of high-quality proposals and other business development initiatives
• Be actively involved in business development activities to help identify and research opportunities on new/existing clients
• Drive the development of high-quality proposals 
• Shape and deliver projects to meet and exceed the expectations of our clients and our own quality criteria
• Continue to develop internal relationships and developing your PwC brand

Skill sets required:

• Work cross functionally with PwC competencies in a seamless and cohesive manner
• Be culturally and diversity aware and supportive of our South African and African contexts
• International work experience is important to demonstrate cultural sensitivity and ability to work highly challenging environments 
• Demonstrate deep knowledge and awareness of current market trends and activities of key competitors
• Develop and shape proposals and propositions across countries, functions, sectors and accounts
• Adhere to and promote quality and risk management standards
• Focus on improving profitability while managing business risk
• Excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills to facilitate interaction across hierarchies and functions
• Demonstrate strong quantitative skills and attention to detail, at the same time as having the ability to step back and identify high level issues 
• Possess the flexibility and commercialism to manage a diverse range of responsibilities in a dynamic and results oriented environment.
• Able to demonstrate flexibility in adjusting to highly varied projects and rapidly coming up the learning curve in unfamiliar industries and functions 
• Proven track record of successfully completing different types of projects, ranging from strategy to implementation, across a number of unrelated industries