Pioneer Consulting Asia-Pacific – Management Consulting – Summer Analyst

What You’ll Do and What You’ll Learn

As a summer analyst, you’ll gain first-hand experience in consulting as part of a team of 3-5. Your tasks will include the following:

• Conducting (secondary) market, competitive, and landscape research, particularly in the area of digital developments
• Analysing information and generating insights
• Assisting in developing and presenting recommendations
• Supporting various business development activities (e.g. proposal development, opportunity identification, etc.)

Summer analysts receive coaching and mentoring from colleagues at different seniority levels. This includes an introduction to commonly used consulting frameworks and methodologies, and training in research strategies, presentation development, and communication skills. In addition, you will have the opportunity to learn about management consulting as a career from different perspectives.

Our summer analysts participate in a wide range of projects, both internal and external. Every experience is different, based on the type of projects we are undertaking. We strongly encourage applicants to speak to our past summer analysts to find out more about their experience with PCA. 

Who We’re Looking For

We are looking out for applicants who are:

• Currently reading for an undergraduate degree in any discipline, with a preference for Business, Economics, Engineering, Marketing, Finance, or Accounting
• Have a GPA / CAP at the Second Upper / Honours (Distinction) / Cum Laude level or above
• Are numerate and comfortable with spreadsheet modelling
• Capable of conducting secondary market and industry research
• Experienced in producing quality Powerpoint presentations quickly

In addition, applicants should also:

• Have a strong command of spoken and written English
• Be highly motivated and a self-starter, with an output-focused mindset
• Be comfortable with working a small office without too much supervision, and dealing with consultants / managers in other countries
• Have excellent communication, inter-personal skills and who are prepared to put forward ideas and ask questions

Prior experience in the telecoms and media industry will be an advantage but is not mandatory.

PCA recruits summer analysts from diverse backgrounds and assesses all applications on a case-by-case basis – we welcome applications from candidates who do not entirely fit this profile.