Senior Consultant - EMEA Macro Consulting

• Lead on-site project management and client engagement at client premises, typically for more than one project at a time
• Extensive client-facing contact across diverse economic and government advisory consulting projects
• Serve as primary point of contact for government clients in KSA and across the GCC region

• Represent the technical project team in client project meetings and present aspects of technical work to senior stakeholders
• Provide direct non-technical input to project production and final deliverables, with opportunities to expand technical and economic knowledge and skills over time
• Ensure project deliverables are suitable – in terms of content, format and technical detail - for the GCC government client audience – including to a non-technical senior audience and more technical less senior audience as appropriate

• Build and maintain strong client relationships, ensuring high levels of client satisfaction
• Manage key accounts and identify opportunities for expanded engagement
• Take initiative in business development activities, working collaboratively with the business development sales team
• Participate in identifying and pursuing new business opportunities across the region

• Lead proposal management, production, and coordination, with support and technical input from the senior team and technical team members
• Deliver compelling client pitches and presentations, with support from the senior team and technical team members
• Contribute to the development of winning proposals that align with client needs and organizational capabilities (OE capabilities and for consortia bids, also capabilities of other partners and experts)

• Travel within the GCC region as required (most clients are KSA-based)
• Maintain flexibility to support client needs across different locations

• Arabic language proficiency (written and verbal) - essential
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
• Strong PowerPoint and presentation skills
• Ability to communicate complex information clearly to diverse audiences
• Ability to produce suitable project deliverables – in terms of content, format and technical detail - for the GCC government client audience – including to a non-technical senior audience and more technical less senior audience as appropriate

• Proven project management experience, including collaboration with client project management offices (PMOs)
• Ability to manage more than one project at a time
• Demonstrated client engagement capabilities, including with senior client counterparts
• Previous Middle East public sector consulting experience covering project management, production, client engagement, proposal management, and business development
• Specific experience in KSA is highly valued

• Ability to work effectively in teams and across different offices
• Strong capability to deliver high-quality work to tight client deadlines
• Excellent entrepreneurial mindset and initiative-taking approach
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Task-orientated

• Line management experience
• Academic background or professional experience in economics
• Experience using project management software
• Understanding of GCC economic and policy landscapes, especially KSA

• Accelerated career progression based on performance and achievement of KPIs
• Opportunity to work across OE consulting teams
• Potential to build and lead a Riyadh-based consulting team
• Expanding scope of responsibilities after successful completion of initial onboarding period
• Exposure to high-profile government advisory projects across the GCC region
• Development of technical economic knowledge and consulting expertise

• Client Focus: Dedication to meeting and exceeding client expectations
• Commercial Acumen: Understanding of business development and revenue generation
• Collaboration: Ability to work effectively across teams and geographies
• Adaptability: Flexibility to respond to changing client needs and priorities
• Initiative: Proactive approach to identifying and solving problems
• Cultural Awareness: Sensitivity to and understanding of Middle Eastern business culture and practices

Department

Macro Consulting

Employment Type

Full Time

Location

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Workplace type

Hybrid