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Strategy Analyst
Researches markets, competitors, and internal performance data to help a company's leadership decide where to invest and compete next.
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Business & Management
Management Consultant
Advises companies on how to solve specific business problems, from cutting costs to entering new markets, usually working project to project.
Also known as: Strategy Consultant, Business Consultant
Compare with another careerWhat you do
Joins a client's business for a few weeks to several months, gathers data through interviews and analysis, and builds a structured case for how the client should change strategy, operations, or organization. Presents findings to senior client executives and helps plan the implementation. Moves between very different industries and problems from one project to the next.
Typical work environment
Mix of client offices and consulting-firm offices, frequently travelling to client sites, working in small project teams under tight deadlines.
Typical entry point
Analyst or associate consultant hired straight out of a bachelor's or MBA program
Relevant subjects
Core
EconomicsBusiness Studies
Also relevant
MathematicsEnglish
Relevant interests
Core
Business
Also relevant
ResearchFinanceLeadership
Useful skills
Analytical thinking· AdvancedPresentation· AdvancedCommunication· AdvancedData analysis· IntermediateExcel· Intermediate
These are useful, relevant skills to build over time — not a checklist you need to already have.
Common education routes
Bachelor's degree—EconomicsPrimary route
Bachelor's degree—Business Administration (BBA/MBA)Primary route
Master's degree—Business Administration (BBA/MBA)Common route
These are common routes in, not the only path — and not a university or course recommendation.
Career characteristics
Strong salary potentialTravel-heavyGood international mobilityResearch-intensive
General tendencies for this career, not a guarantee — actual roles vary by employer and location.
Industries
BankingConsultingGovernment
Tags
AnalyticalHigh-growthManagementClient-facing
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