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Position Summary & key responsibilities

Associate Consultant role is to contribute to the effective running of bids, account plans, projects and/or client engagements by carrying out targeted research and analyses. This is typically the level for an experienced analyst, able to work with limited guidance and on own initiative. Work will be scoped, allocated then reviewed by a more experienced colleague. The focus is on client delivery supporting others as part of a team. At this level there can be direct interaction with clients, but the bulk of work will be desk/office based. Some analytical support may be business development focused but this is not a major accountability area.

Primary Responsibilities

• Deliver high quality work that meets expectations for timeliness, accuracy and completeness.
• Work effectively with team members to cooperate and exchange information efficiently. This includes organizing your own work activities to fit with the plan.
• Provide information or data to external clients as previously defined by a more senior colleague.
• Share transactional information, answer basic questions regarding data or reports, share and request data.
• Escalate client requests appropriately to help manage expectations and further the relationship.
• Support business development efforts of senior colleagues. This will include participating in client calls and meetings and producing initial drafts for parts of proposals.
• Read and be familiar with all new and emerging research to ensure that advice and support provided to clients and consultants is as up-to-date, relevant and insightful as possible.
• Continue to develop own analytical and consulting skills, knowledge and understanding of expertise areas.
• Develop an internal network of Korn Ferry Advisory relationships to receive guidance, leverage resources, identify additional sources of project work, etc.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, & OTHER QUALIFICATIONS

• Typically, a relevant first (Bachelor’s) degree.
• Previous relevant business experience expected.
• Skilled in understanding and applying, standard solutions and product offerings relevant to a service line or expertise area.
• Knows how to identify and apply the tools, techniques or procedures appropriate to assigned work.
• Understands and recognizes similarities between the client's business and other clients/organizations within its industry.