Job posting Management Consulting Full Time Positions (Students studying outside Japan) (35346)

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ZS Associates

Management Consulting and Technology

Management Consulting Full Time Positions (Students studying outside Japan)

Job Description

Positions for undergraduate and graduate students (excluding MBA candidates) (Full-time positions are available across all the roles listed below) 1. Strategy Insights & Planning Associate (SIPA) SIPAs work with their project teams to develop insights from desk research and market research, both qualitative and quantitative, that help our clients solve their most important business problems, engage with clients to help them understand their implications, and make plans to act on them. 2. Decision Analytics Associate (DAA) DAAs work with their project teams to extract insights from quantitative data using advanced analytic techniques developed in tools such as R, Python, and ZS proprietary software that help our clients solve their most important business problems, engage with clients to help them understand their implications and make plans to act on them. 3. Business Technology Solutions Associate (BTSA) BTSAs collaborate with both ZS internal teams and client teams to aid in solution shaping and implementation of world-class technology solutions addressing our client’s critical business challenges. Key responsibilities include collaborating with multiple client stakeholders and ZS team members for requirements gathering, testing, roll-out, and operations. BTASs also act as the interface between the client and the ZS offshore development and operations teams to enable the timely resolution of issues. Positions for MBA candidates with pre-MBA work experience: (Full-time positions are available across all the roles listed below) 1. Strategy Insights & Planning Consultant (SIPC) SIPCs leverage best-in-class unstructured problem-solving skills and strong analytic, synthesis, and communication skills to lead the delivery of projects that help clients solve strategic and tactical business problems. 2. Decision Analytics Consultant (DAC) DACs combine best-in-class quantitative analytic skills with strong problem-solving and communication skills to lead the delivery of projects that help clients solve strategic, tactical, and operational business problems. Responsibilities of both SIPC and DAC include: • Working with project leadership to define project scope and develop an approach • Leading project task execution by ensuring progress, organizing project data, and coordinating team meetings • Conducting issue analysis and developing hypotheses for the key client issues • Leading project teams in designing and executing analyses to test hypotheses and improve client commercial effectiveness • Synthesizing findings, developing recommendations, and communicating results to clients and internal teams • Coaching and mentoring junior team members • Providing thought leadership and innovation within projects and practice areas • Participating in business development with client and/or practice area leads • Contributing to internal firm activities

Message for Candidates

In the ZS Tokyo and Osaka offices we are helping our client companies achieve success in the rapidly changing Japanese healthcare environment. Since 1983, ZS has had a strong track record of working with pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers to address their important business questions, primarily in the areas of market access, marketing, sales, and technology and operations. We established our Tokyo office in 2003 and our Osaka office in 2018 to provide services more deeply rooted in the Japan market. Combined, the ZS Japan offices have over 100 consultants with rich project experience across more than 50 domestic and global healthcare companies. ZSアソシエイツは1983年に米国で設立された戦略コンサルティングファームで、世界35+ヶ所のオフィスに12,000+ 名以上のプロフェッショナルが在籍しています。 緻密で客観的な分析に基づく提案は顧客企業から定評があり、1,000社を超えるグローバル企業の経営層から厚い信頼を得ています。 経営課題の中でも営業、マーケティング分野に強いフォーカスを持ち、戦略の策定から実行まで顧客企業にとって欠かせない役割を担っています。 外資系、日系を問わず顧客の多くがグローバル企業であることから、他国のZSオフィスとチームを編成することが極めて頻繁にあります。 また東京・大阪オフィスにも外国籍のコンサルタントが多く在籍しており、メールや会議、日常会話においても日本語と英語の両言語が用いられます。 国内外の関係者と深い議論を重ね、プロジェクトを遂行する経験を積むことで、言語や文化の差を越えてチームやクライアントをリードできる戦略コンサルタントとして成長することができます。 ZSersはプロジェクトワークだけではなく、有志で様々なイニシアチブを立ち上げ、取り組んでいます! ◆ZS CARES (Corporate Social Responsibility) CSRの取り組みの一つとして、有志で集まったコンサルタントでNPO団体に自ら掛け合い、プロボノプロジェクトに取り組んでいます。 ◆Women's Leadership Initiative (WLI) ZS活躍する女性のキャリアをサポートするための社内の様々な取り組みに携わっており、男女問わずZS全体で積極的に取り組んでいます。 ZSが求める人材 - 高いモチベーションを持って自主的に行動できる方 - 異なる考えを尊重できるチームプレーヤーである方 - 困難な状況も楽しんで乗り越えることができる方 - 膨大で複雑なデータや調査結果から洞察を導き出す知的タフネスを持つ方

Qualifications

Target Candidate(s)
Student Student w/Exp Exp. Professional
Degree
MBA Master Bachelor Ph.D. Exchange Program
University Major Field
全学部全学科
Language Skill
English : Fluent level Japanese : Fluent level
Other Qualifications
Qualifications for positions for undergraduate and graduate students (excluding MBA candidates) 1. Strategy Insights & Planning Associate/Intern (SIPA) Bachelor's or master's degree with a strong record of academic success in business, economics, marketing, psychology, sociology, physical or life sciences, or other similar fields. Native-level Japanese and a minimum of business-level English are required. 2. Decision Analytics Associate/Intern (DAA) Bachelor's or master's degree with a strong record of academic success in operations research, applied mathematics, management science, data science, statistics, econometrics, engineering, or other fields with an emphasis on quantitative coursework. Proficiency in a programming language or analytic tool such as R, Python, Tableau, or VBA is strongly preferred. A minimum of business-level Japanese and English is required. 3. Business Technology Solutions Associate/Intern (BTSA) Bachelor's or master’s degree with a strong record of academic success in computer science, MIS, IT or other computer-related discipline. A minimum of business-level Japanese and English is required. Qualifications for SIPA, DAC, and BTSA also include: • High motivation, good work ethic, maturity, and personal initiative • Effective oral and written communication skills • Empathy, adaptability, and emotional intelligence • Strong attention to detail, with a quality-focused mindset • Self-discipline for planning and organizing tasks • Aptitude for, and enjoyment of, working in teams Qualifications for positions for MBA candidates: 1. Strategy Insights & Planning Consultant/Intern (SIPC) MBA with a bachelor's (and often graduate) degree with a strong academic record in business, economics, marketing, psychology, physical or life sciences, engineering, applied math, statistics, or related fields. Native-level Japanese and a minimum of business-level English is required. 2. Decision Analytics Consultant/Intern (DAC) MBA with a bachelor's (and often graduate) degree in a quantitative, analytical discipline such as operations research, applied mathematics, management science, data science, statistics, econometrics, or engineering. A minimum of business-level Japanese and English is required. Evidence of strong analytic work including the use of advanced modeling techniques and tools such as R, Python, Tableau, or VBA is strongly preferred. Qualifications for both SIPC and DAC also include: • Three or more years of pre-MBA work experience • High motivation, good work ethic, maturity, and personal initiative • Aptitude for, and enjoyment of, leading and managing teams • Effective oral and written communication skills that enable personal impact • Strong attention to detail, with a quality-focused mindset • Analytic problem-solving skills, with a creative and innovative outlook • Client service orientation

Recruiting information

Employment Location

東京(虎ノ門ヒルズビジネスタワー) 大阪(梅田ツインタワーズ・サウス)

Work Hours & Weekly Schedule

Office hours are 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM Monday through Friday.

Salary

ZS Japan offers a competitive compensation package with salary and housing allowance, complete medical/life insurance programs, and pension benefits. Associate compensation is as mentioned below: Undergraduate: First year annual salary: 5,500,000 Yen Masters: First year annual salary 6,000,000 Yen Rent Subsidy: ・Tokyo/Osaka: 80,000 yen per month (960,000 yen per year) Bonuses and a few other allowances (commute, language learning assistance etc.) are in addition to the above. *Compensation for MBA candidates holding prior experience will be discussed individually.

Holidays & Vacation

Days off per week: Saturday and Sunday - All national holidays observed - 15 days of annual vacation initially, then 20 days annually after completing three years of employment -Additional leave programs include congratulatory or condolence leave, maternity leave, sick leave, childcare leave, nursing care leave

Recruitment process

エントリー後の採用プロセスは以下の通りです。 ▼ 書類選考  ▼ オンラインテスト・英文成績証明書提出 ▼ 面接(複数回) ▼ オファー

Inquiry Contact Information

Department

HR 新卒採用担当

Contact Information

tokyo_recruiting@zs.com

Additional questions from Company

To apply to this job, you are required to answer the following questions.
You may proceed with the application process after having prepared your replies.

# Require /Optional, Format Question Questions
1 【Require】 Multiple Selection

Have you ever applied to ZS Associates?

  • Yes
  • No
2 【Optional】 Free Response

If yes, when and on which website did you apply?

3 【Require】 Multiple Selection

What would be your preferred track of application? (Please note, the ZS team will review all applications and determine the best match between the candidate’s skills/ experience and the roles. Hence, should you proceed to the interview rounds, your preference and our role alignment for you might differ.)

  • Strategy Insights & Planning
  • Decision Analytics
  • Business Technology Solutions
  • No Preference
4 【Optional】 Free Response

If you did indicate a preferred role above, why did you select that role? (You may leave this section blank if you selected “No Preference”)

5 【Require】 Multiple-Choice [Single]

What is your first preferred ZS joining location?

  • Tokyo
  • Osaka
  • Any location is fine
6 【Require】 Multiple-Choice [Single]

What is your second preferred ZS joining location?

  • Tokyo
  • Osaka
  • Any location is fine
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