Junior Public Sector Consultant

The opportunity

At EY Romania, we are expanding our Consulting practice, and we are seeking to recruit high achieving individuals to be part of our growing business. 

Currently we are recruiting for a Junior Consultant in our Government and Public Sector Consulting team.

The Junior Consultant will be responsible to support the team in implementing consulting projects to new and existing accounts, delivering in cross functional teams and supporting business development activities. Client project work typically includes gathering and analyzing information, formulating and testing hypotheses and developing recommendations for presenting to client management.

We expect the candidate to be an organized and structured person, which can quickly understand the background of an issue and get to the bottom of it, while formulating a spot on solution. Most importantly, we are looking for a person that really wants to make a difference and bring real value for our teams and clients.

Your key responsibilities

• Support the manager in the day-to-day execution of a client project;
• Support the preparation of business proposals and presentations;
• Support in managing projects and delivery, as agreed with the EY project manager and key project stakeholders;
• Understand client issues and develop hypotheses of key problems;
• Prepare, document and support in conducting interviews with client's employees, management team and other stakeholders;
• Develop draft analysis, plan and collect relevant data;
• Conduct qualitative and quantitative analysis to prove / disprove the problems;
• Support in the organization and running of focus groups and workshops;
• Structure work products and deliverables;
• Support in presenting findings and recommendations to client representatives;
• Provide support to client representatives for implementing the recommendations, based on the guidance of the project manager;
• Maintain a clean and structured workflow and project archive.

Skills and attributes for success

• Excellent analytical, time management and organizational skills to manage multiple tasks simultaneously;
• Self-motivated, desire to exceed expectations;
• Highly flexible, including a willing to work away from headquarters (if the engagement requires it);

Ideally, you’ll also have

• A Bachelor’s degree with a strong academic record
• Knowledge of areas such as public policy formulation and evaluation, EU programmes and funding instruments, public procurement and project management
• Exposure to at least one project for Government and Public Sector clients in Romania and/or at EU level, particularly in areas such as capacity building, technical assistance, public policy or programme evaluation
• Strong written and verbal communication and presentation skills in both English and Romanian
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly PowerPoint, Excel and Word
• Previous experience working for a leading business consulting firm

What we look for 

More than anything, we’re interested in people with the right attitude for the job! That’s naturally innovative people that feed on the energy of a thriving global team. You’ll need a balance of technical and analytical skills, a creative approach to work and strong communication skills. Put simply, if you’ve got big ideas on how we can do better, as well as the confidence to express them, this role is for you.

What we offer you

• We will fuel your ambition and potential with future-focused skills development that equips you with state-of-the-art methodologies and technology-enabled solutions
• At EY, you`ll learn A LOT through experience, on a variety of projects for a diverse range of BIG clients
• Get extra vacation days when public holidays fall on a weekend.
• Join an EY Community and practice your hobby with your colleagues off-work
• Get plenty of discounts, perks and medical coverage
• Bookster library
• Medical subscription for employees and family members (wife/husband/children)
• Life & accident insurance
• EAP- Employee Assistance Program - Short term confidential counselling services for you and those who live with you

At EY, we`ll develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world-class experiences. We`ll empower you in a flexible environment, and fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams. Learn more.

Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today.  

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