Associate Manager - Strategy
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2 days in the life (a hypothetical example)
Day 1
You get in around 9:00 am and spend your morning researching the latest trends affecting the profession, understanding how Blockchain technologies might change the future of auditing and how generational changes in the workforce are creating a shift in corporate training schemes.
You build out a summary of the trends and insights from your research and draft a few slides to share with relevant teams.
At mid-afternoon, you take a couple of hours to prepare for an upcoming focus group of young professionals, during which you will be gathering deeper insights on their career needs.
You close out your day responding to various email requests from business units to help them prepare for their annual strategic planning sessions, as they align their tactics to the broader business's strategic priorities.
Day 2
Your day starts early with a 6:00 am call from your home office with the head of marketing based out of London, U.K., to understand a recent shift in customer needs.
After the call, you head in to the office and spend most of your day developing a customer segmentation model, incorporating the insights you gained from the morning's call.
You go home around 4:00 pm
ABOUT YOU
Character
We have come to find that team members who are most successful in this role share a few key characteristics:
Willing to challenge the status quo
Naturally curious and open to new ideas
Confident, not egotistical
Adaptable and comfortable with ambiguity
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES REQUIRED
As a consultant and generalist, you must possess a strong set of core skills to quickly engage and add value to the business. You don't have to be expertly skilled in every area; however, you should be strong in most of them.
Make sense of the complex:
- Ability to structure ambiguous business problems through sound logic, critical thinking, and the use of strategy and consulting frameworks
- Ability to perform primary and secondary research, identify relevant information, and distill insights from large sets of unstructured data
- Ability to develop and analyze financial and risk models
- Ability to translate logic and insights into actionable recommendations
- Strong oral and written communication skills, including the visual depiction of complex ideas
- Ability to craft and present purposeful, engaging, and compelling stories
- Ability to work with, and present to, all levels within the organization, including C-level executives
- Ability to manage a project from kick-off to completion
- Ability to develop and maintain effective relationships with colleagues, teams, members, and staff at all levels of the organization
- Ability to work with and manage cross-functional and cross-cultural teams
- Expert level skills in MS PowerPoint
- Expert level skills in MS Excel, including v-lookups, pivot tables, and charting (data visualization skills preferred)
- Strong skills in MS Outlook to manage schedules and email communications
Other:
- Ability to handle confidential information
- Willingness to travel and work extended hours as business requires
- Bachelor's degree in business or related field
- At least 5 years of progressive business experience demonstrating the above knowledge, skills, and abilities
EXPERIENCE / EDUCATION PREFERRED
- Master's degree in business administration (MBA)
- 5+ years of experience either in a corporate strategy role or at a top tier management consulting firm
- Experience working with of membership organizations and professional services
- CGMA
TRAVEL
Less than 10%
WHY WORK FOR US?
The Strategy team offers the challenge, excitement, and diverse experiences of the career in strategy consulting, without the hectic travel schedule, and with the thrill of seeing your recommendations through to execution. Work for us and you’ll get to help shape the strategy of the organization, lead and support the most important initiatives, and engage with senior leaders - all while challenging yourself to continuously adapt and learn.
The Association offers a competitive benefits plan, flexible work schedules and an environment that is focused on driving a positive culture for our employees and members. Our Mission is to empower the world’s most highly-skilled accountants and drive a dynamic accounting profession. See what we are all about: https://www.aicpa-cima.com/
Equal Employment Opportunity
The Association of International Certified Professional Accountants is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All employment decisions are based on business needs without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status or any other applicable legally protected status. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.
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