Consultant

Who are we? We are a leading commercial and markets advisor to the global energy industry offering strategic, commercial and operational support to our diverse client base. We create value-adding insight to support our clients in making significant business decisions and to shape their position in the energy sector – both for today and the future. Our clients operate and have interests in businesses globally and include energy companies – from new entrants through to the established majors, financial investors, Governments, and project developers and look to us as a trusted partner. We work collaboratively with our clients’ teams, travelling to be with them as appropriate. Why join our team? Joining our consulting team will allow you enhance your understanding of the global energy sector through direct involvement in international projects while experiencing the full client project lifecycle. You will have the opportunity to meaningfully engage with industry decision makers and make a material impact on the way key industry players develop and operate their business. About yourself You should have at least 3 years industry or consulting experience and been exposed to direct client facing engagement whilst being actively involved in the business development & client lifecycle. From the many positive qualities you have, your strong inter-personal communication skills (verbal and written) and persuasive/influential manner would benefit the teams greatly. Your analytical skills (such as handling large data sets, identifying & accessing various sources of data and information, data modelling and technical analysis and strong Excel skills) and knowledge and understanding of the Gas and LNG markets (including their market fundamentals, trends and essential economics) would aid you in paving the road to success at Gas Strategies. Key Areas in the role: Client relationship management Plan and deliver client engagement activities that create and build strong client relationships Create client value through the sharing of energy industry knowledge and having a sophisticated understanding of their business issues Examine the client's problem from multiple perspectives; taking into account the "so what" question and suggesting inventive options Interpret and understand a client’s expectations for what they are seeking to achieve Project management & delivery Produce high quality project materials, deliverables and presentations whilst delivering project work on time and to budget using your project management skills Identify and access relevant sources of information to enhance commercial breadth and value Contribute to the analysis and presentation of complex ideas & data and the trends and interpretation of this – being able to “tell the story” Collaborate across our team to develop an essential understanding of the client’s issues, their business context and specific requirements, and contributing commercial and other insights Identify areas of perceived project risk and regularly discussing these with the team to help mitigate potential consequences Origination and sales support Identify, propose and achieve new or sell-on client opportunities. Contribute to new business proposal development in collaboration with project leaders Managing the Business Support Managers to define, plan for and exceed business and team objectives to achieve business growth goals Actively support people development, business and performance management through effective line management and coaching activities Proactively manage our tools and processes to ensure consistency in quality standards