Company Overview
It Group is an advisor to business leaders on global services with a worldwide reputation for helping Global 1000 firms dramatically improve their performance by optimizing their back- and middle-office business services.
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It Group is an advisor to business leaders on global services with a worldwide reputation for helping Global 1000 firms dramatically improve their performance by optimizing their back- and middle-office business services.
Job overview
A market facing position that requires providing insightful analysis and advice to clients on
one or multiple Global Sourcing domains such as locations optimization, governance
structures, sourcing models in outsourcing/offshoring space. The role requires driving
actionable insights through a combination of custom advisory engagements (e.g.,
benchmarking, competitive intelligence) and authoring reports and white papers. The
candidate must be able to analyse, communicate, work with senior executives, develop
complex and compelling analytical scenarios, and work with clients solving strategic global
sourcing issues. The role includes global interactions with buyers, suppliers, subject matter
experts, investors, and industry associations.
Key responsibilities
• Work closely with colleagues within the Global Sourcing (GS) practice, other practices,
and external market participants to support client engagements, develop syndicated
reports
• Develop domain knowledge and get recognized as SMEs within Companies Group as well as
the wider industry
o Interact with industry constituents such as global enterprises, service providers, and
industry associations to form a 360-degree view
o Drive structuring and gathering of relevant subject-area data and information through
primary and secondary research
o Lead detailed numerical analysis of data combined with domain knowledge to identify
as well as predict key trends affecting markets
o Own select work streams for project deliverables
o Proactively deliver and manage practice agenda for published research reports
• Consolidate numerical analysis and domain knowledge into publishing best-in-class
industry reports and cutting-edge thought papers through original research and blue-sky
problem solving
• Lead medium-sized custom advisory engagements - understand client-specific
requirements and conduct relevant research to provide recommendations
• Support business development efforts through proposals, marketing campaigns, etc. and
leveraging market connect
• Interact with market participants and build visibility with clients, prospects, and overall
market through blogs, whitepapers, newsletters, presentations
• Identify areas of research based on industry and client needs, and proactively develop
new content in identified work-streams
• Contribute to plans for internal growth and actively develop domain expertise, leveraging
subject matter experts, and external sources
• Ensure quality of products and adherence to Companies Group standards
• Strong problem-solving skills, intellectual curiosity, and analytical capability
• Strong oral and written communication skills, including attention to detail
• Project management skills: ability to multi-task, work under pressure, and successfully
manage deadlines
• Self-motivated, strong organization skills (able to manage own time and prioritize), and
work independently
• Ability to interact and effectively work with others in a global team environment
• Comfort with ambiguity of an entrepreneurial environment
• Motivated to excel in business
• Comfort with Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Word, Excel, and Outlook)
• Solid business judgment, professional in appearance
• Long term desire to contribute to business growth and build a career as a business leader
Education & experience
• Bachelor’s degree from a reputed college; MBA strongly preferred (from Tier-1 B-School)
• 2 – 4 years of work experience in consulting/research/outsourcing strategy environment is
strongly preferred
• History of excellence in academics, personal and vocational achievements
• Interest in outsourcing space and sourcing trend