Business Improvement & Strategy - Associate Director

Company: Macquarie Group
Location: New York
Posted on: June 12, 2021

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Be a pivotal driving force behind our key strategic initiatives and navigate complex business issues, spanning revenue enhancement, operational improvement, digital transformation and organizational design.

As an Associate Director, working within our Business Improvement and Strategy division, you will demonstrate your deep knowledge of consulting principles and the delivery of practical outcomes across multiple prior engagements and industries, including technology and financial services. You will gain direct exposure to Executive Director-level supervisors and clients, and as such, your ability to build and nurture meaningful relationships will be paramount to success.

Your experience as a Management Consultant and your ability to lead teams and deliver projects end-to-end will be highlighted by the commercial impacts and practical solutions you have achieved. Your structured approach to problem solving will include quantitative analysis, financial modelling, hypothesis-based issue analysis and the use of strategic frameworks.

You have obtained your MBA, with strong academic results. Your previous 10+ years' work experience, including at least 5-7 years within a top management consulting firm will see you bring a wealth of experience and knowledge supporting senior executives and cross-group initiatives to deliver excellent results - globally. You are excited by change, enjoy keeping up with cutting edge market and technology developments, and have an entrepreneurial drive to identify and realize opportunities.

If you are searching for your career-defining opportunity, then please apply via the link now.

BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT & STRATEGY OVERVIEW

The Business Improvement & Strategy Division (BIS) partners with Macquarie businesses and support areas to pursue opportunities, navigate complex business issues, and facilitate change.

BIS offers strategic advice and support to senior executives across the firm and drives cross-group initiatives. The team of approximately 20 consultants globally has broad consulting and operational experience - both at Macquarie, as well as at other financial services and top consulting firms, including Accenture, Bain & Company, Booz & Company, McKinsey & Company, and The Boston Consulting Group.

Services offered include strategy development, human centered design, business improvement, revenue growth, project management, change management, acquisition support and digital transformation.

BIS VALUE PROPOSITION

BIS combines a strategic and operational approach with an understanding of Macquarie's businesses and key stakeholders to develop enduring, profitable solutions.

• Strategic, operational and commercial approach - The team's consulting and commercial experience brings rigor, discipline, and insight. BIS applies fact-based analytic, human centered design and project management disciplines to simplify and solve complex and ambiguous problems.
• Understanding of Macquarie's businesses - BIS understands the key revenue and cost drivers across Macquarie's diverse and complex businesses, in addition to the strategic context and culture in which they operate.
• Strong cross-group relationships - BIS maintains strong relationships across the operating groups, support areas and Central Executive to facilitate cross-group initiatives and collaboration.
• Broad industry knowledge - BIS leverages knowledge and experience from across the financial services industry and from other industries to apply best practices and identify opportunities.
• Independent but aligned - BIS is independent, yet part of Macquarie. The team is sensitive to confidentialities and maintains ongoing accountability for results.

About the Corporate Operations Group

The Corporate Operations Group brings together specialist support services in Digital Transformation & Data, Technology, Operations, Human Resources, Business Services, Business Improvement & Strategy, and the Macquarie Group Foundation. We deliver service excellence to ensure Macquarie is open for business, deliver on transformational change, invest in our people and have deep relationships with our customers.

Our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

The diversity of our people is one of our greatest strengths, and an inclusive workplace enables us to embrace that diversity to deliver more innovative and sustainable solutions for our people, clients, shareholders and communities. At Macquarie, you'll be encouraged to be yourself and supported to perform at your best. If you're inspired to deliver on our purpose of 'empowering people to innovate and invest for a better future', we want you on our team. If you need adjustments made to the recruitment process, please reach out to your recruiter.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, marital status, gender identity or any other impermissible criterion or circumstance. Macquarie also takes affirmative action in support of its policy to hire and advance in employment of individuals who are minorities, women, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities.

We equip our people with the support to work in a range of flexible ways. Talk to us about what working arrangements would help you thrive.

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