Consultant – Financial Institutions Consulting
IQVIA
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: London • United Kingdom
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About the role
- As a Consultant within IQVIA’s FIC team, you will be responsible for delivering projects primarily in the areas of due diligence (buy- and sell-side), asset/portfolio/company valuation, asset screening and growth strategy.
- Leverage consulting and/or transaction advisory experience, IQVIA information and expertise, and methodological know-how to deliver discrete workstreams / modules that address client / business questions.
- Solve strategic issues / diligence questions through a structured and evidence-driven approach, working both independently or in small teams as part of project workstreams.
- Drive development of high-quality deliverables on a day-to-day basis, leveraging primary and secondary research approaches, including deriving analytical and qualitative insights to support assessments.
- Serve as a core team member and workstream lead, including responsibility for presenting / communicating key project insights and recommendations to project management / leadership – ensuring engagement satisfaction and supporting long-term enhancement of client relationships.
- Contribute to overall FIC team capabilities, including (but not limited to) the development of intellectual property, marketing materials, training, recruitment and proposal development.
Requirements
- Minimum of 4-5 years professional experience in strategy consulting, M&A/BD&L roles or within a financial institution (e.g. private equity, venture capital).
- Experience advising clients on commercial issues in the biopharma / life sciences industry and/or financial investors, including exposure to projects related to transactions / investments (due diligence, valuation, asset identification, growth strategy, forecasting)
- Experience working in multi-disciplined teams, including prior workstream oversight responsibilities
- Strong quantitative / analytical and qualitative research skillsets, supported by a problem solving mentality, keen eye for detail and critical thinking.
- Ability to drive primary/secondary research and analysis to assess business performance and synthesise findings into client deliverables
- Well-developed written and verbal communication skills including presentations and report writing
- Knowledge of key issues and current developments in the biopharma / life sciences industry
- Evidence of career progression in consulting and/or transaction advisory roles.
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
- MBA not required but a plus.
- Fluency in English (spoken and written)
- A willingness and ability to travel (where required)
- Right to live and work in the recruiting country.
Benefits
- Visit our benefits page for information on everything from perks to well-being initiatives and career enhancement.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
due diligenceasset valuationportfolio valuationasset screeninggrowth strategyquantitative analysisqualitative researchproblem solvingbusiness performance assessmentforecasting
Soft Skills
communication skillspresentation skillscritical thinkingattention to detailteam leadershipclient relationship managementindependent workcollaborationengagement satisfactionanalytical mindset
Certifications
Bachelor's degreeMBA