Associate Consultant

CMSPI

Associate Consultant at CMSPI, focusing on payment optimization and client engagement with Fortune 500 companies. Utilizing data analytics to enhance payment strategies and arrangements.

Posted 7/13/2026full-timeAtlanta • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong analytical capabilities and problem-solving skills, with a focus on payments optimization and data analytics. Proficient in client engagement and communication, utilizing tools like Power BI to present findings effectively.

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Data AnalyticsClient EngagementSQLPower BIConsulting Experience

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Hard Skills

Data AnalysisBenchmarkingPerformance IndicatorsReport ProductionContract ReviewService Level AgreementsMathematicsEconomicsBusiness AdministrationFinance

Soft Skills

Problem-SolvingOrganizational SkillsCommunication SkillsIntellectual CuriosityResilience

Tools & Technologies

MS OfficePower BISQLData VisualizationAnalytics Tools

Industry Keywords

Payments KnowledgeMarket IntelligenceConsultingData AnalyticsClient Relationships

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

SQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

**Role Overview**
CMSPI Associate Consultants play an integral role within our Consulting team, where they combine payments knowledge with in-depth and meaningful analytics, to discover exciting opportunities that drive optimization across our clients’ payment arrangements.
Produce high quality deliverables to support strong client engagement with Fortune 500 companies.
Perform in-depth analysis on our clients' complex payment data, review acceptance processes for their key payment methods, benchmark key performance indicators, and provide industry research to demonstrate CMSPI’s payments knowledge where required.
Use CMSPI methodologies and entrepreneurial initiative to suggest opportunities and improvements that our clients can explore to optimize their arrangements, all supported by intelligent and detailed data analytics.
Accompany project teams to client meetings to present your findings, and to provide technical and analytical insight and support.
Uncover hard to find opportunities within our client’s payments data, utilizing CMSPI’s proprietary data platform and products, and other advanced analytics tools.
Produce accurate reports to communicate directly with clients through various methods including PowerBI, written reports, presentations, and data visualization of payments analytics.
Work closely with Engagement Managers to execute benchmarking analysis, negotiation strategies, and other project deliverables.
Assist in the review of commercial contracts and Service Level Agreements for CMSPI and the client.
Gain a thorough understanding of each of the markets that CMSPI operates in and our core consulting product offerings.
Share knowledge from project experiences with the wider business to promote innovation of thinking and outcomes.

Requirements

What you’ll need

***You are a great match if...***
- Ambitious individuals who are excited by a challenge and have a curiosity to learn a new industry and new skills.
- College graduates with a love of numbers and a degree preferably in Economics, Sciences, Mathematics, Business Administration, Finance, or related. Minimum 3.3 GPA.
- 1-3 years of professional experience in consulting or analysis, including experience in presenting complex analytical findings.
- Strong ability to apply logic, creativity, and solid problem-solving techniques across a variety of topics.
- Interest in innovation and developments around CMSPI’s key differentiators – consulting, market intelligence, and sophisticated data analytics.
- Excellent written and verbal skills, demonstrating an authentic and professional approach to communication.
- Strong organizational skills and ability to manage and prioritize a high volume of tasks to meet deadlines.
- Demonstrates proactive behavior in clarifying expectations, asking questions, and understanding deliverables for best outcomes.
- Demonstrates intellectual curiosity, resilience, and flexibility to work in a fast-growing business and industry.
- Portrays confidence and desire to interact and engage with clients. Comfortable presenting opportunities to internal and external stakeholders and develop relationship management skills.
- Willingness to travel to client and company meetings as required.
- Competence in and experience utilizing MS Office.
- Experience in SQL and Power BI is highly desirable but not required.

Benefits

Comp & perks

***What we offer...***
- Comprehensive, payments industry training by in-house and industry expert
- Personal and professional learning opportunities and growth experiences aligned with your career aspirations.
- 100% healthcare coverage for employees and low-cost dental and vision options
- Health Savings Account, Flexible Savings Account, and Commuter Benefit options
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match up to 5% after 90 days of employment
- Annual company bonus plan based on company & individual performance
- Quarterly values award for all employees – with a financial prize
- Regular companywide socials and team building events
- 15 vacation days, 5 sick days, 8 paid company holidays, and discretionary office closure during the holiday season