Management Consulting Analyst

SUMMARY:

Provide analytical, diagnostic, coordination and implementation support to Early-Stage Advisory Services Specialists and Senior Specialists in delivering management consulting interventions to IDC Business Partners. The role supports the full advisory delivery cycle through business analysis, intervention-planning inputs, implementation monitori...

POSITION INFO:
Provide analytical, diagnostic, coordination and implementation support to Early-Stage Advisory Services Specialists and Senior Specialists in delivering management consulting interventions to IDC Business Partners. The role supports the full advisory delivery cycle through business analysis, intervention-planning inputs, implementation monitoring, and impact assessment to strengthen business capability, improve performance, mitigate risks and support sustainable growth. Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Accounting,Engineering, Information Systems, Organisational Development, Management or a related field. Relevant certifications in business analysis, data analytics, or monitoring and evaluation advantageous. 3 years Experience in business advisory, business analysis, or SME support Experience supporting business diagnostics, financial and operational analysis, and intervention recommendations. Exposure to due diligence, post-investment support, implementation planning or portfolio management advantageous. Experience coordinating multiple stakeholders and deliverables. Ability to manage multiple workstreams and meet deadlines. Exposure to management consulting, SME development or development finance is essential Financial \/ Shareholder Returns • Support interventions that improve sustainability, profitability, operational performance and growth. • Analyse support requirements and identify key risks and opportunities. • Contribute to business cases, intervention plans and benefits tracking. • Monitor progress, expenditure, outcomes and evidence of impact. Internal \/ Operational Processes • Support advisory interventions through diagnosis, solution identification, implementation and outcome monitoring. • Gather and analyse business partner information e.g. financial and operational, to prepare for business diagnosis. • Participate in conducting business diagnosis, prepare diagnostic reports, TOR inputs, intervention plans, trackers and status reports. • Support interventions across operations, finance, strategy, HR, marketing, leadership, technology and capability development. • Track implementation plans and service-provider deliverables. • Contribute to tools, templates, monitoring frameworks and knowledge repositories. Customer Focus Stakeholder Management • Support engagement with business partners, internal stakeholders and service providers. • Prepare credit submission inputs, dashboards and presentations. • Communicate risks, opportunities, recommendations and progress clearly. • Maintain professional, confidential and responsive stakeholder relationships. Learning, Leadership People Growth • Develop expertise in diagnostics, advisory methodologies and business improvement interventions. • Contribute to knowledge management and lessons learned. • Demonstrate ownership, adaptability and continuous improvement. TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES • Business analysis, diagnostics and root-cause identification. • Financial and operational analysis. • Understanding of SME operations, governance, strategy and organisational development. • Project coordination, implementation tracking and performance monitoring. • Report writing and presentation development. • Stakeholder engagement and service-provider coordination. • Advanced MS Office capability. BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES • Analytical thinking and commercial judgement. • Strong service orientation. • Effective communication and collaboration. • Accountability and execution discipline. • Resilience and adaptability. • Professionalism, discretion and confidentiality. • Continuous improvement mindset.