Associate Consultant - San Francisco
COMPANY OVERVIEW:
· Record of success serving Fortune 100 sized global clients on a long-term basis since 1979
· Focus on high impact Strategy & Operational Improvement projects
· Seven global offices: NY, San Francisco, Paris, London, Tokyo, Shanghai, Singapore
· Generalist model with industry exclusivity providing unique client relationships
· Highly collaborative team-based culture with a promote from within philosophy
POSITION OVERVIEW:
· Entry level for recent undergraduates
· Perform rigorous yet creative quantitative analyses
· Learn new industries and business disciplines quickly working across industries
· Work as a member of a project team with exposure to clients and senior staff
· Opportunities to travel domestically & internationally, but not traveling all the time
· Promotable to higher levels without an MBA or PhD
PREREQUISITES:
· Quantitative analytical education (typically Engineering, Math, Economics or a Science degree)
· Very strong spreadsheet (Excel) and database skills
· Excellent research capabilities
· High levels of intelligence, energy & enthusiasm
· Well-developed interpersonal skills and team skills
· Flexibility and intellect to be a “quick study” in new situations.
· Creativity, intellectual curiosity, detail oriented and very organized
· Quick and efficient problem solving skills with abundant common sense
· Strong communications skills, both written and verbal (multiple languages a plus)
· A high degree of maturity and responsibility with the ability to work independently
· Ability to work cross-culturally with diverse groups of clients and co-workers
RESPONSIBILITIES:
· Conduct research to obtain data and other information from a variety of sources
· Analyze & visualize data and information to yield meaningful insights (typically with Excel)
· Interpret & synthesize analyses to yield valuable conclusions
· Apply strategic thinking to create useful ideas for addressing client issues
· Prepare materials for presentations to clients and staff
· Present & discuss methodologies, findings and recommendations to clients and staff
· Rapidly learn new business concepts and analytical techniques to apply to client issues
RECRUITING PROCESS:
· Typically 2 or 3 rounds of interviews with emphasis on Case Analysis during in-person interviews
· For more information visit: www.marsandco.com/careers