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Strategy Associate

  • Job
    Full-time
    Junior Level
  • Consulting
    Business, Operations & Strategy
  • Munich

AI generated summary

  • You need a Master's degree, 2+ years in system change, strong analytical skills, a passion for sustainability, and an entrepreneurial spirit aligned with creativity, collaboration, and resilience.
  • You will collaborate with partners, analyze data for insights, build client relationships, offer strategic solutions, and support impact evaluations of business models.

Requirements

  • Demonstrated contribution to change and impact in areas such as thought leadership, research, project management, client relations, or stakeholder management.
  • Strong record of professional excellence and/or relevant academic achievements, with a keen interest in systems change.
  • Proven ability in various contexts, and enthusiasm for working in a young, entrepreneurial company.
  • Inspired by SYSTEMIQ's mission and approach to system change.
  • Specifically, candidates must have:
  • Master's degree or equivalent.
  • Passion for SYSTEMIQ's mission and the sustainability/environment/social enterprise space.
  • 2+ years of experience in a professional system change environment, preferably in advisory/consulting, but relevant experience in start-ups, in-house strategy, project management, and investment is also considered.
  • Understanding of key concepts and value chains in areas such as plastics, petrochemicals, mobility & transport, heavy industries, energy, consumer goods, manufacturing, construction, waste management, and electronics.
  • Exceptional problem-solving, analytical, and structuring skills with enthusiasm for presenting complex data intuitively.
  • Intellectual and commercial curiosity, with a readiness to dive into new topics.
  • Collaborative team player with a can-do attitude.
  • Entrepreneurial spirit with the ability to identify opportunities and turn them into reality.
  • Resilience under stress and resourcefulness to deliver.
  • Alignment with SYSTEMIQ's values: creativity, challenge, collaboration, change, and care.

Responsibilities

  • Co-create approaches with partners/clients to balance economic viability, ecosystem regeneration, and social inclusion.
  • Gather and analyze data to provide insights based on agreed questions.
  • Develop and maintain long-lasting collaborative relationships with project partners and stakeholders.
  • Provide strategic insights and practical solutions for successful transformations.
  • Support partners in monitoring, evaluating, and communicating their business models, visions, and impacts.

FAQs

What is the main focus of Systemiq as a company?

Systemiq is a system-change company focused on achieving the Sustainable Development Goals and the Paris Agreement by transforming markets and business models in key systems such as nature and food, materials and circularity, energy, urban areas, and sustainable finance.

Where are the offices located for Systemiq?

Systemiq has offices in Brazil, France, Germany, the UK, Netherlands, and Indonesia.

What role will the Strategy Associate play in the organization?

The Strategy Associate will be crucial in various projects within the Materials and Circular Economy platform, involving collaboration with multi-stakeholder relationships across the private sector, governments, NGOs, and industry bodies.

What are the key responsibilities of the Strategy Associate?

Key responsibilities include co-creating approaches with partners, gathering and analyzing data, developing long-lasting relationships with stakeholders, providing strategic insights, and supporting partners in monitoring and communicating their impacts.

What qualifications are required for the Strategy Associate position?

Candidates must have a Master's degree or equivalent, at least 2 years of experience in a relevant environment, and a passion for sustainability and systems change.

What skills are essential for a Strategy Associate?

Essential skills include exceptional problem-solving, analytical skills, intellectual curiosity, collaborative teamwork, an entrepreneurial spirit, and resilience under stress.

Does Systemiq provide visa sponsorship for the Strategy Associate role?

No, visa sponsorship or relocation costs will not be provided for this role.

What locations are suitable for the Strategy Associate position?

The position can be based in Amsterdam, Paris, or London for the right candidate.

How does Systemiq approach diversity and inclusion?

Systemiq believes that diversity and inclusion are essential to system change and is committed to embedding these practices in recruitment and providing a supportive environment for all employees.

What is the expected remuneration for the Strategy Associate role?

The remuneration and benefits package will reflect the successful candidate's experience and expertise, though specific figures are not provided.

The system change company. We work for a thriving planet where sustainable economic systems drive prosperity for all.

Energy
Industry
201-500
Employees

Mission & Purpose

We founded Systemiq, the system change company, to help design and build that better economy. We seek to bring speed and scale to transforming five systems that shape how we live and work: energy, nature and food, materials, urban areas, and finance.