Macroeconomics Strategy Consultant

About the position

The Macroeconomics and Corporate Finance Insights team is a new growth capability within Accenture Strategy. We focus on advising Fortune 500 executives, investors, governments, and non-profits on market-shaping trends and company-specific value creation opportunities. In effect, we help clients navigate the uncertainty of a post-pandemic economy and develop practical strategies to unlock new growth in the coming decade. The capability focuses on advising clients on global macro trends, both short-term (e.g. inflation, supply chain disruptions) and long-term (e.g., the energy transition, automation of jobs, rise of digital in the economy), as well as other market forces which impact their industries and company strategies. We also advise clients on how they can enhance enterprise value based on macro, industry, and investor dynamics, develop iconic firm-wide thought leadership on macroeconomic trends for external publishing, and help support internal account planning and other strategic initiatives. We partner with teams across the business including Applied Intelligence, M&A, Sustainability, Industry Strategy, Technology Strategy, and Research. Our work aims to be analytical and data-driven and we leverage Accenture's depth and breadth of technology expertise to bring new insights to clients.

Responsibilities

• Shape the analysis and strategic insights of client engagements
• Develop data-driven narratives and perspectives on global macroeconomic trends
• Advise C-suite decision makers of Fortune 500 companies on specific client engagements
• Support business development and commercial opportunities
• Contribute to external thought leadership and internal asset development (including new data tools and dashboards), working with colleagues in Applied Intelligence and Strategy
• Coach and mentor junior team members

Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of experience supporting and/or leading strategy consulting, corporate finance, or investment (incl. investment advisory) initiatives within a consulting firm, investment bank, or an investment organization
• Bachelor's Degree

Nice-to-haves

• MBA or graduate degree in economics, finance, or management
• Experience engaging with C-Suite / Boards of large organizations (e.g., NYSE 500, FTSE 100)
• Experience working with macroeconomic data and analyzing economic trends, as well as a strong grasp of the relationships between different sectors, markets and regions
• Experience in supporting business development and sales activities
• Experience with financial analysis and reporting, market analysis, and gathering competitive intelligence, particularly in relation to Strategy Consulting
• Experience in linking high-level strategic planning with practical implementation activities - e.g. an understanding of digital transformation and how companies can leverage technology to unlock new value
• Experience with data and analytics visualization software, as well as econometrics software (e.g., PowerBI, R, Stata, Tableau)
• Strong quantitative skills and are an analytical thinker with experience in driving insights using statistics or data analysis