Consultant

Job Summary:

Kline & Company is a global market intelligence and advisory services firm with core competencies in the Energy, Chemicals, and Beauty sectors. For more than 65 years, Kline continues to empower clients to make informed decisions that drive business growth with an unparalleled depth of industry expertise, extensive research capabilities and data driven insights.

As a Senior Consultant at Kline Energy, you will play a pivotal role in unlocking hidden value and gaining a deep understanding of the energy and lubricant industry value chain. Your expertise will be invaluable as you engage in discussions with clients, working collaboratively to solve complex business problems. You will analyze key issues and develop effective solutions that address the specific needs and challenges of our clients.

The Opportunity:

As an Energy consultant, you will combine strong analytical skills and a strategic mindset with real-world perspectives driven by an understanding of client issues and broader marketplace drivers. You will connect and collaborate across our global network of analysts along with our business leads. Senior Consultants work closely with the Energy Managers/Directors to support clients and senior stakeholders, providing thought provoking insights to help Kline's clients proactively identify new business opportunities and risks. Over time, you will develop expertise in a specific area and drive research and development of new knowledge as well as contribute to proprietary assets.

Key aspects of this role include:

• Developing insights beyond publicly available information, interacting with industry members and external networks to build proprietary data sets and evidence for differentiated points of view.
• Engaging with client teams and Kline business leaders to provide commercial and provocative perspectives on issues, challenges and opportunities facing clients in the industry.
• Providing strong insights using various data analytic and modelling techniques to uncover meaningful insights for clients.
• Building solid analysis and insights for client engagements, utilizing secondary and primary research methodologies.
• Leading or contributing to delivery of strategic and complex projects, often working virtually across teams in different geographies.
• Developing a credible internal brand as a subject matter expert and participating in client meetings and external events or conferences.
• Collaborating with colleagues to alert stakeholders regarding changes among key clients and competitors and assessing their impact on internal strategies and plans.
• Acting as a role model within Kline, championing knowledge-sharing and leveraging existing collateral.

Key Requirements:

Education:

• MBA/Master's degree or postgraduate qualification and a bachelor's degree in engineering, chemistry, or other related sciences.
• Background in Chemical engineering or experience working on Chemical or alternative fuel projects is mandatory. Bachelor's degree and applicable relevant work experience can also be considered.

Experience:

• Minimum 6+ years of experience in management consulting, strategic marketing, industry research and competitive intelligence, or business performance, advising organizations in the energy industry.
• Strong experience conducting comprehensive secondary (public and paid databases) and primary research on various industries, macro developments and regions.
• Data modelling and financial modelling proficiency required, comfortable working with huge datasets.
• Prior extensive experience working on price and demand modelling for oil and gas products, with understanding of pricing algorithms and product interdependencies.
• Ability to work with data analytics and visualization tools such as Power BI, Tableau, SQL, and statistical techniques such as PCA, regression, cluster analysis and forecasting.
• Familiarity with information systems such as Bloomberg, Reuters, S&P, FactSet, and customs data.
• Deep understanding of the applicable domain, strong quantitative and analytical skills, and strong business acumen.
• Ability to put individual projects into a big picture context and work in a fast-moving, client-centric environment.
• Proficient in English with well-structured oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent presentation skills and ability to explain difficult concepts clearly and concisely using analytics and visualization tools.
• Ability to take ownership of customized projects with a degree of autonomy.