Strategy and Management Consulting Associate - Edmonton, Canada - RSM US LLP

RSM US LLP

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Edmonton, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

We are the leading provider of professional services to the middle market globally, our purpose is to instill confidence in a world of change, empowering our clients and people to realize their full potential.

Our exceptional people are the key to our unrivaled, inclusive culture and talent experience and our ability to be compelling to our clients.

You'll find an environment that inspires and empowers you to thrive both personally and professionally. There's no one like you and that's why there's nowhere like RSM.

As a Management Consulting (MC) Associate at RSM, you will work with our management consulting team to sell and deliver projects for clients in a variety of industries across North America. Our MC team is fun and dynamic. We take pride in the work that we do, and we enjoy working collaboratively to deliver exceptional results for our clients.
We are looking for an ambitious, motivated young professional to work alongside us in solving strategic technology and operations problems for our clients as First Choice Advisors. Assigned to numerous projects per year, you will work on several pieces of any particular assignment—not just one small part—and you will feel a great sense of accomplishment on what you have learned when you are done.
RSM's MC practice helps businesses accelerate their future. Our Management Consultants are passionate about innovating to drive business growth. Our collaborative approach incorporates industry and functional expertise with a focus on intelligent automation to optimize and enhance the efficiency of business operations. Our core offerings include business transformation and improvement services for finance and accounting, technology, human capital, supply chain and operations leaders, along with strategy execution services to drive projects from start to finish.
Responsibilities:
Meet with clients to provide advisory on management consulting projects based on client needs
Support the facilitation of stakeholder engagement activities, including workshops, to gather and document business needs, requirements, weaknesses and challenges, feedback
Assist business users, project managers and IT leadership in optimizing the scope, benefits and risks of proposed projects
Conduct benchmarking research and analysis for IT spending, trends and industry leading practices
Prepare reports on consulting services performed for clients, delivering reports where appropriate and discussing results and recommendations with clients
Strive to assist our clients uncover additional areas of opportunity and support the business development process
Demonstrate technical capabilities and professional conduct
Work with the Management Consulting team to develop new products and deliverables for the rapidly changing technology environments across industries
Basic Qualifications:
Working towards a B.A. or B.S. degree or equivalent from an accredited university
Bachelor's degree in the field of Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Computer Science, Mathematics and/or Management Information Systems
Demonstrated capability to achieve strong academic results in selected field as well as a facility with / aptitude for technology
Highly selfmotivated and directed character with the ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks while under pressure
Strong oral and written communication skills, including presentation skills (MS Visio, MS PowerPoint)
Ability to work successfully in a teamoriented, collaborative environment
Eligibility to work within Canada and the U.S.
Travel to assigned client locations locally and nationally is required. Must have access to and ability to arrange for use of reliable modes of transportation to those locations
Ability to travel up to 50% locally and nationally
A minimum 3.0 GPA is preferred
Preferred Qualifications:
Proven skills as a team lead or project manager in a professional role or volunteer leadership role
Basic understanding of business processes and concepts in process redesign
Ability to exercise independent judgment and take guided action on it
Strong data manipulation skills utilizing Excel
Familiarity with technology platforms such as ServiceNow, BlackLine, Automation Anywhere, UI Path, NetSuite, Microsoft Dynamics

At RSM, we offer a competitive benefits and compensation package for all our people.

We support and inspire you to prioritize your wellbeing by delivering personalized, holistic programming for your physical, emotional, financial and community wellbeing.

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