Principal Consultant - Growth Strategy

Company description

We are PA Consulting, and we are not a traditional consulting firm. We are different in what we do and how we do it. We believe in the power of ingenuity to build a positive human future. As strategies, technologies, and innovation collide, we create opportunity from complexity. Our diverse teams of experts combine innovative thinking and breakthrough technologies to progress further, faster. Our clients adapt and transform, and together we achieve enduring results.

We are over 4,000 strategists, innovators, designers, consultants, digital experts, scientists, engineers, and technologists. And we have deep expertise in consumer and manufacturing, defence and security, energy and utilities, financial services, government and public services, health and life sciences, and transport. 

Our teams operate globally from offices across the UK, Ireland, US, Nordics, and Netherlands.

Job description

Become part of the Team:

• Are you an experienced professional with a proven track record of building strong relationships and delivering brilliant work?
• Do you enjoy tackling strategic challenges and helping organisations identify future changes to optimize business performance using your experience, creativity and insights?
• Do you enjoy engaging with, and being a trusted adviser to, clients across all levels of seniority?
• Is being able to shape your own career pathway and support the development of others through leading teams important to you?
• Would you be motivated by working collaboratively with diverse teams of experts and bringing your own unique strengths to develop planning and decision support insights that help a wide variety of global organisations?

Our Strategy teamwork with organisations across the world to help them understand current performance, future trends and then to identify the right strategy for that organisation to help them better deliver against their objectives. From corporate strategies for multi-billion-dollar organisations, to innovation and sustainability strategies for start-ups, we’ve helped transform organisations and the teams within.

At PA, we pride ourselves in developing Strategies that deliver the fastest path to impact for all of our clients. As a result, not only are we looking for individuals with great Strategy experience, but the ideal candidates will also have wider business transformation and change experience which allows us to develop Strategies that we know will work in practice and which we can help deliver against.

We’re looking to grow our team across the Nordics in response to growing market demand. You will have the opportunity to work and lead on diverse projects across different industries including Health and Life Sciences, Consumer and Manufacturing, Public Services, Energy and Utilities and Financial Services, offering a rare opportunity to build unrivalled expertise and experience. 

Key aspects of the role include:

• Conducting market research and analysis to identify opportunities for growth and innovation
• Working with clients to identify and explore different strategic choices/ options, leveraging technology to drive innovation and competitive advantage
• Managing and delivering complex consulting projects, ensuring high-quality outcomes and client satisfaction
• Contributing to thought leadership initiatives, sharing insights and best practices with colleagues and clients
• Contributing to business development activities, including proposal writing and client presentations
• Provide leadership and mentorship to junior team members, fostering a collaborative and high-performing team culture

Our team is based in Copenhagen, and you will work predominately on client site. Travel may be required, but we are committed to working with any qualified candidate to understand what flexible working patterns can be adapted. 

Qualifications

Essential

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree
• Minimum of 6 years of experience in strategy, strategy consulting or a related area
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data and make strategic recommendations
• Excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels
• Proven track record of successfully designing (and ideally leading delivery of) transformation projects
• Proven leadership abilities, with experience in managing teams and fostering collaboration 
• Fluency in Danish and English 
• Willingness to travel as needed for client engagements 
• A drive for personal and professional progression

Desirable

• Experience working with clients in a variety of industries, including consumer & manufacturing, technology and financial services
• Experience with Due Diligence (commercial and/ or technical)

Additional information

Why Join PA Consulting 

• Opportunity to work with leading companies in consumer & manufacturing and make a real impact on their businesses. 
• Access to cutting-edge tools, methodologies, and training programs to support your professional development. 
• Collaborative and inclusive culture that values diversity and encourages innovation. 
• Competitive compensation package including base salary, performance-based bonuses, and comprehensive benefits. 

Does that sound like somewhere you want to work? Get in touch!  

Diversity & Inclusion 

We are convinced that diversity makes us a stronger company and are happy to hire people from diverse backgrounds. Diversity fosters a rich, creative environment, in which our people develop, and our customers achieve lasting results. We are committed to recruiting, promoting, and rewarding our people based on their ability to contribute to PA's goals, regardless of their gender, race, disability, religion, national origin, ethnicity, sexual orientation, age, or marital status. We welcome international applications, but we cannot offer sponsorship for work permits, so you must have the full right to live and work in Denmark. Unfortunately, your application will be automatically rejected if you do not have these rights.