Internship strategy consultant
About Advancy – who we are
Advancy is a global strategy consultancy boutique, renowned for its impactful work since our foundation in 1999, we serve Tier 1 private equity firms and blue-chip companies (C-level management). We work across a wide range of sectors with a focus on industrials, chemicals, luxury goods, retail, consumer goods and travel & leisure, e.g. we are top 5 globally in chemicals. We focus on high-stakes issues: corporate strategy, profitable growth, M&A and operations. We pride ourselves on our result-driven approach: quantitative fact-based analysis combined with strong sectorial expertise, resulting in clear and tangible recommendations.
Job description – what you will do
During your internship, you will be a full-fledged consultant, immediately integrated into a project. Teamwork at the client's site or in one of our offices will be a daily reality. The size of our firm is for you the guarantee of assuming real responsibilities, while benefiting from the supervision and expertise of our experienced managers and consultants as you will be training for the role of a true strategy consultant. You will contribute to the analysis and development of solutions in daily liaison with your customers to bring them tangible results:
- Work in a team of 4-6 consultants, with your own responsibility of tasks
- Carry out supporting detailed analysis of client problems (fluent in Excel)
- Gather qualitative and quantitative data through desk research, and then assisting with compilation of the analysis
- Conduct and document expert interviews
- Produce clear and tangible slides for client presentations (proficient in Powerpoint)
Your profile – what you will bring
You are ideally in the last year of a master's degree and wish to carry out an end-of-studies internship (5-6 months), or looking for an internship as part of your second part of the gap year.
To succeed and get the most of your experience as a strategy consultant you will be:
- Motivated and ambitious, willing to work hard and help out in the team
- Outstanding in numeracy, written and verbal skills
- Great in analytical and synthetic thinking
- Graduation: Finished Bachelor's degree with excellent grade from a top university with an economic or technical background (engineering, chemistry, pharma, physics, biology or comparable)
- Great team player
- Language requirements: fluent in both German and English, both verbally and in writing (native or at least B2, better C1)
- Humorous with a keen sense of humour
Benefits – what we offer
We strive to be the best in our field, with our boutique size you are more than just another small fish in a big pond. From day one you are a very valued member of our team. We aim to be as flexible as possible to the needs and personal situations of every employee. Our main benefits are:
- Exposure to management teams from the beginning
- Continuous learning throughout your internship
- Mentorship program
- Flexible working options, fair share of travel and the opportunity to work in international offices
- Regular internal social events
- Competitive remuneration
Required Documents: CV + Cover Letter
