Strategy Consultant - Trade & Investment

Tandem Search

UAE

Ref: KP709-2921

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

A prestigious Global Management Consulting firm is seeking a Strategy Consultant - Trade & Investment to successfully meet the market's demand for deep expertise and advanced technical capabilities in Geopolitics and Global Trade, Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), Special Economic Zones (SEZs) strategy, Cluster development, and Trade & Investment Promotion.

You will work on some of the most important trade and investment projects with a special emphasis on clients based in Europe, Middle East, South America, and Africa. As a project leader, you will collaborate on challenging projects with team members from many backgrounds, conducting detailed fact-based analyses and developing strategic solutions in projects. You will also dedicate time to further develop and deepen the firm’s expertise in the topic, and to support the firm’s Partners in business development initiatives.

Requirements

Candidate Requirements:
• 7+ years of experience including managerial; encompassing:
• Expertise in at least one area from each of the two below subsets:
a. Geopolitics, Trade Promotion, Trade Defence, Trade Risk & Compliance, Intersection of Climate Regulations & Trade, and Supply Chain and Operations
b. Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), Special Economic Zones (SEZs) Strategy / Cluster Development, Cluster Development, Export Promotion, and Investment Promotion
• Ideally combining the following elements:
a. Consulting: Experience within a high-caliber consulting organization will be an asset. Familiarity with the practices and techniques of consulting (e.g., project management, content development, and output using power point)
b. Private-sector: Experience with a multi-national private-sector firm, in particular, roles related to strategy and/or international business and/or operations.
c. Public Sector: Experience with public sector entities at a regional or national level, if such experience is in a foreign / trade policy or investment promotion context.

Education
• MBA or Master’s degree from a top tier institute with a strong academic record

Professional Skills & Other Attributes
• Client service orientation, including commercial capabilities.
• Proven track record of interacting and managing senior stakeholders.
• Analytical and structured with excellent problem-solving skills (hypothesis driven approach, advanced quantitative alysis skills etc.)
• Ability to synthesize the impact of policy and drive to the “so what” for business.
• Excellent track record of project/team leadership and related achievements
• Ability to drive to output through client presentation.
• Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills with internal and external stakeholders
• Excellent written and spoken English.
• Intercultural competence and experience of working in more than one country and/or multi-cultural teams would be a strong plus.

About the Company

Building businesses, changing lives

At Tandem, we’ve built a vast network of top-tier professionals across the globe. We empower businesses to thrive by delivering unmatched talent solutions. With our global reach, collaborative approach, and unwavering commitment to excellence, we drive transformative growth and shape exceptional teams.

Who we are.

We are a team of industry experts, driven by a passion for innovation and excellence. We are dedicated to providing unique talent solutions and nurturing collaborative partnerships that redefine success.

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