Associate

Description Shaldor is an Israeli, world-class strategy consulting firm - we combine analytical & methodological power for fast development of new insights with a mindset that is entrepreneurial, global, flexible and decisive. Since the establishment of the firm in 1984, our teams have assisted the top management of hundreds of organizations in a broad range of industries in generating break-through solutions to the most pressing issues on their agenda. Our key areas of expertise include Corporate Strategy, Business-Competitive Strategy, Business Innovation and Business Development, Organizational Design, Operational Excellence and Public Policy / Sectorial Strategies. Our professional practice includes a large team of seasoned leaders and state-of-the art processes in Talent Recruitment, Professional Development, Knowledge Management. This enables us to execute rapid global deployment in mastering country-specific and industry-specific knowledge. Requirements • B.A./B.Sc./M.A./MBA graduate degree (or near completion) from leading academic institutions (in any academic field) • Honor’s program graduates or multi-disciplinary program graduates - advantage • Graduates with several years of relevant work experience – advantage • Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills • Talented, creative and original thinkers • Strong communication skills, both verbally and in-writing • Ability to work collaboratively in a team • Self-starter – ability to take initiative and work autonomously • Strong learning skills – curiosity, desire to learn, openness to feedback • An agile mindset and the ability to deal with ambiguity and change What you'll do Developing Breakthrough Strategies • Interviewing clients, competitors and industry experts to gather information and knowledge • Assessing market dynamics, competitor advantages, industry structure, and potential in current/new markets • Designing innovative solutions that ensure our client's sustainable growth and leadership position Designing Organizational Structures & Processes • Benchmarking, characterizing KPIs, and identifying best practices • Designing operating processes, interfaces, and analyzing cost structures • Building company capabilities and productiveness Boosting Client Innovativeness • Estimating investment potential & feasibility of new ventures and planning commercialization & GTM strategy • Designing new and innovative business models • Analyzing mega-trends, their impact on the industry and future scenarios to secure innovation leadership Guiding Client Teams in Execution • Developing a detailed implementation plan and carrying it through (including client teams, tasks, timeframes, monitoring mechanisms,…) • Directing teams, assisting in solving problems, and facilitating change in the organization Create Paradigm Shifts • Supporting recommendations in a logical, clear and organized manner to present complex data effectively • Communicating insights to decision-makers in the client organization • Facilitate acceptance of new approaches/ideas among experienced industry executives