THE COMPANY
The client is a leading boutique strategy consulting firm that advises their Fortune 100 clients on profitable growth strategies. For over 30 years, the firm has focused their work on helping clients understand customer demand and align their businesses, products, and services to capture it. This is accomplished by combining proprietary understanding of market economics, primary research, and analysis with execution and organizational processes. They call this approach Demand Strategy, and it is what differentiates them from other strategy consultancies.
This Chicago based company serves many of the worlds largest multinational organizations, including 10+ members of the Fortune 50. They work hand-in-hand with senior client management to develop market-driven strategies that lead to profitable growth. The firm has a very entrepreneurial culture and places great value on the individual contributor, and on keeping a sense of work life balance.
THE POSITION
The Statistical Analyst will fill a unique role that
combines work on several client project teams with responsibility for internal
initiatives that extend the firms core of intellectual capital. The
Statistical
Analyst will be able to rapidly gain exposure to a wide variety of clients and
industries and support the work of senior Statisticians and Econometricians at
the firm. The successful candidate will have an excellent academic profile,
strong analytical skills, and a desire to make an impact.
Core Responsibilities
Organize and execute statistical/econometric analyses
Work with project team to develop working hypothesis
Conduct primary and secondary research
Independently structure and execute analysis
Synthesize findings and identify key insights from analysis and data
Communicate findings to the consulting team and the client verbally and in writing
Effectively participate in team and client discussions
Create portions of overall documents outlining growth strategy recommendations
Work effectively with the project team
Complete deliverables on time
Take initiative to follow new paths to further the client answer
Proactively take on new assignments and responsibilities
Guide and assist other Business Analysts as needed
Develop a solid understanding of the firms intellectual capital and proprietary methodologies
Develop new intellectual capital
Promote firm development
Support additional programs and special projects as determined by the firms leadership team
Participate in formal and informal training programs and firm-wide initiatives
THE INDIVIDUAL
Bachelors degree from a top-tier institution; economics or mathematics major strongly preferred
Prior work/internship experience required
Strong analytical skills; including course experience with econometric analysis and statistical testing and a minor in mathematics (or equivalent); some applied econometric experience is a plus
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook required
Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S.
Personal Characteristics
Ability to prioritize and multi-task responsibilities/projects
Highly motivated and eager to learn new concepts quickly
Strong interpersonal skills
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Professionalism and discretion in dealing with confidential information
Excellent organization and time management skills
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