Associate Director - Knowledge & Insights - Oil & Gas

- This role focuses on supporting the firm's Global Sector Network for Oil and Gas sector. The candidate shall work closely and collaborate with Lead Analyst and Strategic Analyst ( Associate Director) in supporting Global Oil & Gas Sector Network.

- The analyst impacts the firm's strategic decision-making by providing insightful analysis, based on thorough knowledge of the Oil & Gas sector and markets. This insight is provided to firm leadership, Oil & Gas sector leadership and account leadership of the firm's priority accounts.

- The analyst proactively monitors and anticipates trends and key issues in the Oil & Gas sector that impact the firm's business and converts that knowledge into strategic research and analysis deliverables either on a proactive basis or in response to specific requests.

- The analyst, in conjunction with the sector leadership and senior colleagues also plays a key role in driving the firm's thought leadership program, which contributes to differentiating the firm in the marketplace.

- The analyst builds and sustains strong relationships with the assigned sector leadership team and senior EYK analysts and becomes part of the Sector Center team, largely through virtual interactions. He/she works on a regular basis with the sector leadership, including very senior partners and Sector Center directors.

- The analyst is also responsible for proactively identifying key sectoral issues that should fall on Sector Center's radar and thereby help in contributing / co-developing Sector Center's agenda, in conjunction with senior EYK colleagues.

- The analyst networks with a virtual team of colleagues across the firm-wide knowledge community to serve the Oil & Gas Sector Center in a consistent and seamless manner. The analyst is also responsible for supervising, developing and mentoring junior colleagues within the Oil & Gas team.

Team - Cluster: Sector & Accounts - Oil & Gas

Function : Strategic Market Intelligence (SMI) -

Function and team overview :

The firm's Knowledge team is a global team of professionals that helps sector and account teams to understand their clients- business environments, win work and deepen relationships by providing enabling services, tools, insights and content. Knowledge is part of the firm's Markets organization.

About the team : SMI is a globally connected research and analysis function of Knowledge with presence across several countries including India. It provides the firm with a differentiated competitive edge in the professional services marketplace by delivering insights that are strategic and market driven.

Essential Functions :

Research and analysis :

- Works proactively and independently to produce insightful qualitative and quantitative analysis to support the Sector Center in developing sector knowledge insights for firm professionals, high value / impact pursuits and thought leadership.

- Un-packs events into key drivers and causes. Demonstrates the ability to develop multiple hypotheses, investigate the alternatives and recommend solutions. Draws together information from primary and secondary sources to prove or disprove hypotheses.

- Transforms ideas into insights and has the ability to understand possible outcomes or implications. Demonstrates the ability to use - what if- approaches to determine the impact of changes in the Oil & Gas sector on the business.

- Develops best practices around sector analysis, and shares them with peers and colleagues.

- Demonstrates the ability to link solutions to current and expected trends and issues in the Oil & Gas sector and thereby identify business opportunities for the firm.

- Possesses the ability to collect and analyse information from internal and external subject matter experts through various techniques - face-to-face interviews, telephonic interviews, electronic surveys, etc.

- Reviews colleagues deliverables and advises on development of distinctive points of view regarding key findings. Coaches colleagues in raising the overall level of analysis.

- Participates in the training and development of colleagues to develop their understanding of the Oil & Gas domain.

Communication/Expression :

- Demonstrates strong analytical abilities. Articulates points of view clearly and coherently.

- Presents information visually in a compelling manner, supplementing text and narrative, tailored to the audience.

- Demonstrates sophisticated written and spoken presentation skills, and the ability to communicate effectively with sector leadership.

- Demonstrates the ability to coach and advise colleagues on structured thinking and expression.

Relationship Management :

- Interfaces with the firm leadership and Sector Center leadership on a formal and informal basis to share insights and emerging viewpoints, mostly using virtual tools as the primary communication channel. Is sought by the sector leadership regularly for advice and insights on Oil & Gas sector and account issues.

- Works to become a trusted virtual team member of the Sector Center as well as the SMI networks.

- Maintains regular contact with subject matter specialists, both within and outside the firm

- Conducts presentations, training, and workshops for Sector Center and staff on key business issues/developments at the sector and account levels.

Project Management :

- Develops project plans and manages projects, including objectives, timelines, milestones, priorities, team member responsibilities and work products.

- Monitors progress and regularly updates stakeholders on potential overruns and changes; re-negotiates timelines, scopes changes and budgets if necessary.

- Develops project work products collaboratively with team members that focus on measurable business impact.

Position requirements :

Education : Relevant tertiary education (e.g., economics, or business studies) or equivalent work experience

Work experience :

- 10+ years in corporate environment

- Detailed knowledge and proven track record in the relevant domain (Oil & Gas)

- Understanding of the domain at global level preferably will be a strong advantage

- Knowledge and experience within a professional services environment an advantage

Skills :

- Excellent spoken and written communication skills, as well as presentation skills

- Strong analytical and problem solving skills, including financial analysis skills

- Good project and time management skills with the ability to complete multiple tasks and meet deadlines

- Expert in information sources relevant to the domain

- Advanced skills in Microsoft Office

Attributes :

- Passionate about research and analysis, and its practical application in the corporate environment

- Good executive presence and proven ability to build strong working relationships with senior partners of the firm, using primarily virtual communication methods

- Excellent team player; comfortable working in a virtual environment; ability to peer review work and mentor colleagues

- Ability to work under pressure with limited supervision, and produce timely deliverables in a fast-paced environment

- Self-motivated, with strong work ethic and initiative; proactive in identifying issues and opportunities and delivering insightful solutions

- Holds high level of attention to detail

Others - May require occasional travel