Careers Bulletin – Consultant Vacancies
Context
Elix-IRR is a strategic sourcing advisory firm formed in 2009 that specialises in consulting on all forms of outsourcing, shared services and procurement. Elix-IRR delivers on large change programmes, taking out cost with a focus on creating demonstrable value to the business. Elix-IRR combines senior professionals from consulting firms such as McKinsey, IBM, Accenture, AT Kearney and KPMG with practitioners from industry such as Citibank, Barclays Capital, Credit Suisse, Tetra Pak, Sainsbury’s, Adecco, Dell and Warner Music Group. Elix-IRR’s priority is practical delivery, bridging the gap between the theoretical strategy houses and the transactional focus of traditional sourcing companies
We are a young and vibrant niche consultancy, with a requirement for dynamic strategy and sourcing advisory Consultants to join our progressive organisation and work on a number of cutting-edge client engagements.
Deadline for responses
There is no specific deadline for responses as we have an immediate and ongoing recruitment drive to fill the rising demand we are experiencing from Elix-IRR’s differentiated proposition in the market place. We are looking to fill one Principal role and one Consulting role per month on an ongoing basis, so the earlier we receive applications the better the chance for the candidate.
Role and Responsibilities
To be considered for these roles you will need to demonstrate:
- 3-5 years’ experience at either a top tier management consultancy or an outsourcing supplier (a senior consultant or junior manager in ‘consulting-speak’)
- Strategy and / or Outsourcing experience – Go to Market, Business Processes, IT, Finance, Procurement, HR and/or bespoke (e.g. industry BPOs)
- If the individual’s background is from a management consultancy firm, experience of working on advising clients on outsourcing is preferable. If the person’s background is from an outsourcing supplier, experience of working in outsourcing sales is preferable. If the person’s background is from a strategy consulting house, business and operating strategy skills with a commercial awareness are preferable
- Excellent Powerpoint and Excel skills, with experience of working on business cases preferable
- An understanding of finance metrics and commercial understanding is essential
- Confidence, commitment, ambition, self motivation and excellent communication / written skills
This role will suit someone who meets all of the above criteria AND is looking to rapidly progress their career in the Advisory domain within a niche organisation.
Elix-IRR Principles
- Partnership ethos
- Stewardship for future generations
- Work hard, play hard
- Quality of output
- Client relationships
- Personal integrity
- Teamwork
- Very high standards
- Risk and reward
- Meritocracy
- Make a difference
- Recruitment and growth of the best talent
- Can do, not might do attitude
- Mix of experienced practitioners and top flight consultants
Elix-IRR Ambition
- 10 partners in 5 years
- 100 employees in 3 years
- Global business (NY Office already opened)
- Be in the Global Top 20 Sourcing Advisor list by end of 2011
- Be number 1 by 2013
- To have the best brand in the business
