About the role
Analysts at Actionist will have an opportunity to challenge themselves and gain exposure to a variety of business functions and capabilities while working on top-level consulting engagements. Our size enables us to fast track our Analysts’ learning and experience in a manner not possible at larger, legacy firms. Senior team members drawn from the world’s top consultancies (e.g., McKinsey, Bain, BCG) provide oversight and mentorship to our Analysts, helping them develop their problem-solving, communication, and analytical skills.
Responsibilities:
Researching client organizations and industries – primarily, but not restricted to, financial services, consumer goods/retail, and tech/media/telecom
Identifying client issues related to long term growth, product positioning, marketing, operational improvements and efficiency, etc.
Creating hypotheses and collecting data to analyze from financial statements, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and benchmarks reports, industry metrics, and other relevant data sets
Analyzing large quantitative data sets using Excel to translate raw data into meaningful and digestible insights, and building advanced financial models using Excel where necessary to validate hypotheses
Interviewing subject matter experts, conducting focus groups to obtain qualitative insights, and facilitating workshops with client employees, management teams, and other stakeholders
Preparing detailed PowerPoint presentations, business memos, and supporting documents to recommend course of action to key C-Suite executives, decision makers, and other stakeholders
Moving the client to action; developing pilots and outlining full-scale project plans to implement the strategic recommendations
Contributing to the development of company intellectual property
Requirements:
1-3 years work experience at management consulting firm, strategy consulting experience preferred
Bachelor’s degree with outstanding academic performance; Economics major or a related field with coursework in business/accounting/finance required
Proven record of leadership
Demonstrated critical thinking and problem-solving skills
Proficiency in structured analysis (financial modeling and/or statistical experience strongly preferred)
Ability to thrive in a service-oriented environment and maintain healthy relationships with both team members and clients
Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to handle multiple tasks in a dynamic setting
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (both oral and written)
Ability to collaborate effectively with teammates and managers
Eagerness to learn and a desire to achieve personal and professional growth
Commitment to high-quality, on-time client service
*** PERMANENT US WORK AUTHORIZATION IS REQUIRED ***
The base salary range for this role is:
$110,000 - $135,000 USD per year (Los Angeles)
Actionist is a premier business consultancy that serves leading companies in financial services, consumer/retail, institutional investing, business services, and technology across the functions of strategic planning, growth management, organizational enablement, investment support, and business transformation.
Actionist's client mission is to create more impact, on a pound-for-pound basis, than any other consulting firm. We pride ourselves on our culture of collaboration and deep partnerships with executives and investment professionals to find the right answer, create pragmatic recommendations, and execute a winning strategy. Actionist operates with nimbleness and efficiency that makes consulting accessible at every stage of the growth journey and maximizes clients' return on consulting investments.
Actionist's talent mission is to accelerate and enrich the careers of our team members. We do so through distinctive training and coaching, intellectually stimulating engagements, cultivating an entrepreneurial environment, and enabling a travel-light model.