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Oxford Economics, a leading economic forecasting and consulting firm, is seeking a highly motivated Senior Consultant to join our growing EMEA Macro Consulting team, with the role based in Riyadh. This role offers significant career development opportunities, with the prospect of accelerated progression based on performance and achievement of agreed KPIs. Over time, there is potential to grow and lead a Riyadh-based team. The initial role scope will be focused and narrower during the first 3-6 months, to allow for effective onboarding and integration into our EMEA Macro Consulting and wider consulting practice. Following this period, there will be opportunities to expand responsibilities based on performance and business needs.
Job Responsibility:
Lead on-site project management and client engagement at client premises, typically for more than one project at a time
Extensive client-facing contact across diverse economic and government advisory consulting projects
Serve as primary point of contact for government clients in KSA and across the GCC region
Represent the technical project team in client project meetings and present aspects of technical work to senior stakeholders
Provide direct non-technical input to project production and final deliverables, with opportunities to expand technical and economic knowledge and skills over time
Ensure project deliverables are suitable – in terms of content, format and technical detail - for the GCC government client audience
Build and maintain strong client relationships, ensuring high levels of client satisfaction
Manage key accounts and identify opportunities for expanded engagement
Take initiative in business development activities, working collaboratively with the business development sales team
Participate in identifying and pursuing new business opportunities across the region
Lead proposal management, production, and coordination, with support and technical input from the senior team and technical team members
Deliver compelling client pitches and presentations, with support from the senior team and technical team members
Contribute to the development of winning proposals that align with client needs and organizational capabilities
Travel within the GCC region as required (most clients are KSA-based)
Maintain flexibility to support client needs across different locations
Requirements:
Arabic language proficiency (written and verbal) - essential
Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
Strong PowerPoint and presentation skills
Ability to communicate complex information clearly to diverse audiences
Ability to produce suitable project deliverables – in terms of content, format and technical detail - for the GCC government client audience
Proven project management experience, including collaboration with client project management offices (PMOs)
Ability to manage more than one project at a time
Demonstrated client engagement capabilities, including with senior client counterparts
Previous Middle East public sector consulting experience covering project management, production, client engagement, proposal management, and business development
Specific experience in KSA is highly valued
Ability to work effectively in teams and across different offices
Strong capability to deliver high-quality work to tight client deadlines
Excellent entrepreneurial mindset and initiative-taking approach
Strong organizational and time management skills
Task-orientated
Nice to have:
Line management experience
Academic background or professional experience in economics
Experience using project management software
Understanding of GCC economic and policy landscapes, especially KSA
What we offer:
Accelerated career progression based on performance and achievement of KPIs
Opportunity to work across OE consulting teams
Potential to build and lead a Riyadh-based consulting team
Expanding scope of responsibilities after successful completion of initial onboarding period
Exposure to high-profile government advisory projects across the GCC region
Development of technical economic knowledge and consulting expertise