Consulting Team Member

Job Description

About Blackmont Consulting

Are you a university student looking to gain hands-on experience in consultancy before entering the job market? Blackmont Consulting offers a unique opportunity to apply rigorous analysis to help firms achieve practical results with real impact.

Established in 2020, Blackmont Consulting is a student-run organization dedicated to helping clients consistently make better decisions, deliver improved business performance, and create greater shareholder returns. We are uncompromising in our approach to problem-solving and committed to making a tangible difference in business, government, and society.

Role: Consulting Team Member (Unpaid Internship)

As a member of our consulting team, you will collaborate on challenging projects with individuals from diverse backgrounds and disciplines. This role is designed to enhance your understanding of complex business problems, develop new skills, and provide valuable experience that will benefit you throughout your career.

Key Duties Include:

• Working in teams of 6-8 to tackle real-world business problems over the course of the project.
• Conducting market trends predictions and providing strategic suggestions.
• Developing innovative solutions for complex client situations to ensure goals and objectives are met and results are delivered on time.
• Developing primary research sources among industry contacts, customers, suppliers, and competitors relevant to your research.
• Understanding sector, currency, political, and regulatory risks where applicable.
• Performing financial analysis and modeling of companies under your coverage.
• Analyzing financial performance, returns on capital, and valuation.
• Determining, developing, and delivering innovative strategies and tools to target new and current clients.
• Identifying information sources, gathering and interpreting data, executing analysis, and presenting findings to case team members and client stakeholders.

What We Offer:

• Valuable Work Experience: Gain practical, real-world experience in a dynamic consulting environment.
• Recommendation Letter: Receive a recommendation letter from the organization upon successful completion, beneficial for future job applications or academic pursuits.
• Networking Opportunities: Connect with peers and professionals in similar fields.
• Skill Development: A practical chance to strengthen and apply your values and professional skills.
• Growth Opportunities: Potential for promotion to Project Manager within Blackmont.
• Flexible Working Hours: A commitment of 10-12 hours per week, compatible with university studies.

Requirements:

• Currently enrolled as a first, second, or final year university student. Master’s and PhD students are also welcome to apply.
• Ability to commit to this position for a minimum of three months.
• Blackmont Membership: Successful applicants will need to become a Blackmont Member via our website (www.blackmontconsulting.com). Please note that this membership fee is allocated to cover organizational maintenance costs such as website hosting, software programs, and the provision of courses and training. As a non-profit organization, we do not charge our clients, but we do have operational costs to cover.

The Program:

We are continuously seeking bright individuals eager to contribute to providing outstanding business solutions to our clients. Previous working experience is advantageous but not essential.

Blackmont is committed to equity and fairness in all aspects of its operations. Blackmont does not discriminate against any individual based on gender, race, ethnicity, place of origin, religion, political affiliation, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or physical disability.

This program is self-paced and conducted entirely online.

Please note: This program is unpaid and uniquely open to students.