Associate Consultant - UAE National - #25608

Sia Partners is a next-generation consulting firm focused on delivering superior value and tangible results to clients as they navigate the digital revolution. Our global footprint and expertise in more than 40 sectors and services allow us to enhance our clients' businesses worldwide. We guide their projects and initiatives in strategy, business transformation, IT & digital strategy, and Data Science. As the pioneer of Consulting 4.0, we integrate AI into our solutions.

Sia Partners comprises of 2,800+ consultants with diverse expertise, and operates from 39 offices worldwide across Asia, North Africa, North America, and Australia, in addition to Europe and the United Kingdom.

In the Middle East, Sia Partners provides expert advisory services on strategy & execution, innovation, operational performance & cost reduction, cyber & data security, efficient organisation, transformation & change management, HR performance, and IT performance. In addition to these services, Sia Institute, Sia Partners’ world-class international training arm, provides a wide range of learning programs and workshops with modules successfully delivered across various locations and sectors, particularly in the Middle East.

Along with a multinational team, the Partners leading the Middle East offices have a long record of accomplishments and expertise; and play an active role in the realization of the region’ vision in both Public and Private sectors.

Why join the Sia Village?

Excellence | Entrepreneurship | Innovation | Teamwork | Care & Support | Employee Wellbeing

These are the six core values that guide all our actions. As an expression of our values, our Sia Village concept describes our commitment to fostering a sense of community within and among our offices. We believe that knowledge sharing is the key, not only to innovation, but to the growth and development of our people.

Sia Partners is seeking a talented and enthusiastic Associate Consultant to join the UAE team.

The ideal candidate should be comfortable playing a major role in the delivery of work products including day-to-day interaction with the client and leading client meetings.

At Sia Partners, we expect our Associate Consultants to make an immediate impact, and we support your career growth through on-the-job training, mentoring, and our internal working groups. New hires have the opportunity to quickly develop into leaders in our entrepreneurial environment through working on challenging engagements, internal initiatives, and working groups as well as business development efforts.

Responsibilities include

• Assisting consultants and managers in the delivery of project work across a range of clients based mainly at Sia Partners’ offices and sometimes at client sites.
• Helping the commercial activity: drafting business proposals and other client materials, conducting market research, and helping identify and bring forward potential commercial opportunities.
• Undertaking training.

As part of a diverse and motivated team, you will be involved in a range of projects with our clients, covering topics such as:

• Project management: management of business projects with both internal stakeholders and third parties.
• Business strategy definition & implementation: elaboration of business plan, digital strategy, market studies, financial modelling, benchmarks, data analysis.
• Business improvement: business processes study, mapping & reengineering, performance management design & implementation, benchmarks & analysis.

• Strong academic background (e.g., Business, Mathematics, Economics) from top-tier university.
• 1 year of experience preferably in consulting.
• Ability to adapt quickly to challenging and frequently changing environments, while working on challenging topics across multiple business areas under tight deadlines.
• Ability to multi-task competing priorities while maintaining a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Demonstrated leadership experience.
• Proven experience working in a team environment.
• Strong Microsoft Office Suite expertise (Word, Excel, PowerPoint required; Project, Visio, and Access preferred)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Aware of the key issues, challenges, and major initiatives in the Middle East

What we offer:

• Competitive salary and benefits.
• Entrepreneurial journey.
• Career advocacy program that supports achieving professional development goals through guidance, and real-time feedback.
• Continuous learning & development opportunities.

Our Commitment to Diversity

Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) are part of Sia Partners’ DNA. Thanks to our expertise in several sectors and our international growth, our teams include a variety of experiences and cultures. We’re confident that promoting DEIB creates an environment in which everyone can reach their full potential.

Our global network, DEIB@Sia Partners, brings together our people worldwide to facilitate local and global progress, focused on the following areas:

• Gender equality (global Gender Equality Index score of 91/100 for FY19-20)
• Race & Ethnicity
• Working Parents
• Disabilities

Sia Partners is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment, including hiring, promotion, remuneration, or discipline, are based solely on performance, competence, conduct, or business needs.

To learn more about our mission, values, and business sectors, please visit our website.

Sia Partners is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment, including hiring, promotion, remuneration, or discipline, are based solely on performance, competence, conduct, or business needs.