APPLICATION TIPS FOR OUR ASSOCIATE CONSULTANT STRATEGY ROLES

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If you can see yourself working at OC&C we’d love to hear from you. Explore our job roles below for each stage of the recruitment process and application tips. If you have a question regarding your application, please visit our FAQs tailored for each role.

Minimum Requirements

1. Intellectual curiosity – currently studying towards or have achieved an undergraduate degree from any discipline.
2. An intuitive analytical mind and numerical skills.
3. Able to demonstrate teamwork skills and ability to communicate very effectively in both written and oral settings.
4. Through enterprise, academic or other activity, able to demonstrate a natural flair for commercial awareness.
5. Enjoyment of working within a team environment – helping others in the best way that you can.

FAQs

When does your Associate Consultant – Strategy vacancy open?

This vacancy opens on our website early September. The deadline for applications is early November. We can only accept applications submitted through our online portal.

What criteria do you use to judge CVs and in considering applications?

CVs should be 1-2 pages long.

We judge CVs against three criteria:

• Intellectual curiosity: we need the most curious people to tackle the most difficult questions.
• Extracurricular interests: through extra-curricular or academic activities, be able to demonstrate a natural flair for commercial awareness and thought leadership.
• Commercial awareness: we look for people who can demonstrate their commercial flair whether through internships, part-time work or volunteering.

How do I know if my application was submitted successfully? When should I expect to hear a response?

All applications must be submitted via our website. You can expect to receive a confirmation email within 48 hours of submitting your application. If you do not receive an application, please reach out to us.

At what level do you recruit PhDs?

We actively recruit graduates who have undertaken further study. PhDs and post-docs will join as Associate Consultants, alongside undergraduate but progress within the firm is entirely on merit, and the benefits of a PhD typically allow you to progress more quickly. We also offer an additional joining bonus for PhD students once they start with us.

We operate several start-dates through the year (typically January, March and September) meaning your start with us can be at a time that suits the end of your studies. Please apply the October before you plan to submit your thesis.

Can I take a year out before I start?

Our key objective is to recruit the best people, and we are certainly flexible here. We typically offer September, January and March intakes; therefore, the possibility exists to take off a few months.

If you would like to defer your start date, we cannot make any promises but would aim to work with you to offer the best solution.

Do you recruit on a rolling basis?

Please note, we screen our applications on a rolling basis & will therefore review applications as we receive them.

I wasn’t successful in my application, when can I reapply?

You can reapply when the roles reopen the following year.

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