KordaMentha
Associate
To help clients grow and maximise value, protect from financial loss and reputational damage and help recover value in tough times
Consulting and Professional Services
Full-time
Office | Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Visa sponsorship · No
Junior · A role for someone with some basic skills, good motivation and ability to learn. Typically 1-2 years of experience is required.
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Why KordaMentha
KordaMentha is an independent advisory firm providing specialist cybersecurity, financial crime, forensic, performance improvement, real estate and restructuring services. We have a team of over 400 specialists across Asia-Pacific with diverse backgrounds – in finance and real estate through to agriculture, law enforcement and the c-suite. We combine unique skills and experiences to deliver fresh solutions to the region’s most complex commercial challenges.
About the role
Public Sector KordaMentha is an advisory and investment firm helping clients to grow, protect and recover value. With an expansive team of more than 450 specialists across the Asia-Pacific region, our diversity is our strength. KordaMentha is now growing its capability to serve the Public Sector. Our team of specialists are hands-on, straight-talking and genuine experts in their fields. They are unafraid to bring new ideas to Government but are deeply respectful of the complex, multi-faceted environments our public servants operate in. Our team supports Government to make the challenging strategic decisions that shape the future of our State and Nation. By bringing a structured, rigorous, and analytical approach, we enable the public service to solve the most complex and difficult of problems. We will nurture promising, early to mid-career individuals who want to contribute to a stronger and more prosperous Australia. Your Opportunity In response to sustained growth, we seek consultants in their early to mid-careers who are tired of the formulaic career path of a traditional consulting firm. Here, you’ll be motivated by real impact. You will experience hands-on apprenticeship with Partners who pride themselves in being deeply involved in the work. You’ll contribute to the growth of the business and get exposure to senior leaders in Government. You will develop your expertise and understand how to effect positive change that your friends, family and community will see each day. About you The ideal candidate for this unique opportunity will bring:
- 2 – 4 years of consulting or advisory experience
- Excellent results in a tertiary degree of your choice
- Ability to solve unstructured or ambiguous problems through application of logical and systematic problem solving techniques
- Executive-level communication skills including the ability to synthesise complex information in both oral and written formats to inform fast decision making by senior business leaders
- Comfort working independently and taking ownership of end-to-end problems including taking initiative to solve problems holistically
- Excellent relationship building skills and ability to collaborate effectively with diverse client and internal stakeholders
What you'll be responsible for
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Strategic Planning and Roadmap Development
Develop strategic plans and roadmaps to support clients' long-term goals
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Client/Investor Relationship Management
Build and maintain strong relationships with clients and investors, providing ongoing support throughout the transaction lifecycle
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Project Management
Develop project plans, track progress against milestones, and ensure that projects are completed on time and within budget
Skills you'll need
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Prioritization
Compares and ranks the relative importance &/or urgency of different tasks to identify the best order of actions
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Flexibility
Copes with changes and ambiguity in varying circumstances and can adapt behaviour effectively
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Critical thinking
Identifies and synthesizes patterns and trends amongst various sources of information to reach a meaningful conclusion, perspective or insight