Management Consultant

ConsultantRISE GROUP  Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (On-site)CONSULTANT – PUBLIC PRIVATE INITIATIVESBACKGROUNDRISE Public Private Initiatives (PPI) is an independent strategic advisory firm based in Dubai, Riyadh and Jeddah. We work with governments, businesses, and investors to solve the region’s most pressing challenges, by providing a range of services tailored specifically toward achieving results, because results matter. We specialize in creating strategic opportunities for revenue generation through the commercialisation of public assets, whilst offsetting costs through developing and implementing sustainable commercial partnerships and PPP models.Since our establishment in 2014 we have facilitated over SAR 17 billion in transactional and transformational value for both government and private sector clients.We are seeking to appoint consultants with 1-3 years’ experience in our PPI practice. We are seeking passionate, skilled, and knowledgeable people that want to join our dynamic, growing independent firm. KSA nationals are encouraged to apply, and Arabic proficiency is preferred.REQUIREMENTOur consultants deliver strategic, and project specific solutions to our clients across the following value chain:StrategyWe develop commercial strategies for our clients to maximise the commercial return from their assets through the following services: Commercial Strategy Development Public Private Partnerships Go To Market Strategy Asset Development InvestmentWe identify, value and take to market investment opportunities on behalf of our clients, securing investment returns on their assets through the following services: Commercial Valuations Financial Modelling Financial and Economic Impact Assessments Foreign and Domestic Direct Investment Attraction ImplementationWe implement through commercial asset management the investment opportunities identified and delivered for our clients across the lifecycle of the commercial agreements through the following services: Go-To-Market RFP & Tendering Tendering Evaluation Commercial Asset Management PPM and Portfolio Management Partner Management Capability Development We want to recruit consultants that love finding unique solutions to our client’s challenges, whether that be in strategy, investment or implementation.We work across a wide range of industry sectors including: Healthcare Real Estate Infrastructure Travel & Tourism Transportation & Mobility Government & Public Services The right candidates will have a passion for, and interest in, consultancy and problem solving and they will understand the GCC and the role these industries play in the region’s economic outlook. We’re looking for experience of consulting and / or leading projects in relevant contexts, relevant undergraduate and post-graduate training, and applied client-facing skills, including presenting, creating engaging reports and highly evolved analytical skills. Experience in the consulting sector is a must, with skills across asset valuation, market research, benchmarking and data analysis.Senior applicants should understand the commercial realties of growing a business, including business development, strategic planning, budgeting, team and performance management. They will be experienced leaders, with sound judgement and be able to evidence having balanced multiple priorities to achieve financial targets. We’re also looking for aspiring junior and mid-level entrants who see leadership, business development and a pathway to new opportunities as part of their immediate future.RESPONSIBILITIESOur Consulting team members are generally client-facing, they engage in long-term and short-term projects. They support with the development of new business, responding to RFPs and creating new engagements.RISE consultants work for public sector, government and private sector clients, and we expect them to understand the differing requirements of each. As a strategic advisory firm, our teams work closely together in collaborative projects with very clearly defined outcomes. Line management is definitely a requirement for senior applicants; however, we expect all team members to aspire to lead and live the values that drive our business.Attention to detail, rigour, a love of data and exceptional written and verbal skills, including reasoning are a must. We provide a lot of support and development, including mentoring, but you can expect to use a wide-range of IT applications and be able to build outstanding reports and proposals.SKILLS & EXPERIENCE Proven experience in a consulting role, at a level suitable to the role that you are applying for Experience in public or private sector facing roles with core consulting and advisory responsibilities Exceptional presentation skills and ability to create proposals, reports and other written documents Self-motivated and demonstrable passion for developing solutions to challenges and strategy Organised, reliable and excellent within teams (internal and external) Excellent communication skills in English and preferably Arabic QUALIFICATIONSCandidates interested in applying must have: A University Degree from an internationally recognized institution, or equivalent vocational training related to business, consulting, investment or a relevant field Relevant professional training Experience in the consulting and / or advisory sector as related to the level of application: junior (1-3 years’ experience)