Wealth Management 101: The Hidden World of Private Banking
Tom Spencer
JUNE 30, 2023
The financial services industry comprises firms that operate across a range of sectors: Asset & Wealth Management, Banking & Capital Markets, and Insurance.
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Uber Is Finally Realizing HR Isn’t Just for Recruiting
Harvard Business
MARCH 7, 2017
It suggests that Kalanick initially saw the HR function as a means of recruiting staff to support fast growth. But with the departures of a number of high-level HR leaders in late 2016, head of operations Ryan Graves largely took on the head HR role in addition to his other duties.
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Asamby Consulting
DECEMBER 6, 2021
A strategy consultant will take an overall view of the client's business and market while looking at its allocation of resources, and try to improve the client’s business. Operations To put it simple, operational consulting improves the optimization of a company's internal operations and performance in the value chain.
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Oliver Wyman interview preparation: the inside story
Management Consulted
AUGUST 1, 2013
Oliver Wyman’s CEO, John Drzik, states that the long-term aspiration is to be recognized widely in the market as the gold standard in consulting. The firm offers consulting services including strategy, operations, risk management, organizational transformation, and leadership development. Corporate and Finance and Advisory.
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Getting an Intricate Operation Back in Sync
Harvard Business
MAY 20, 2016
Facing interconnected operational issues, members of the eight-person senior leadership team were turning against one another. The sales and marketing director said he was receiving complaints about sloppy service. Operations in a Connected World. And something was wrong. So we decided to have our change begin in the kitchen.
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The Top 8 Undergrad Consulting Majors
Management Consulted
OCTOBER 30, 2016
You won’t succeed without having a firm grasp on numbers, markets, analytics, economies of scale and much, much more. Finance – A Finance degree not only shows that you’re proficient in math, but also implies you’re inquisitive and like to get to the root of problems. P&G, Coca Cola etc.).
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Consulting Case Interviews at Non-Consulting Firms
Tom Spencer
NOVEMBER 30, 2019
As such, I’ve increasingly seen case interviews being used to recruit for corporate strategy roles in all sectors and business operation (“BizOps”) roles at startups. Generally, recruiters will make their demands for previous experience or knowledge crystal clear.
3 Major Forces Disrupting and Transforming the Professional Services Landscape
Progressus
OCTOBER 25, 2023
Below, we’ll dig into these market forces and what they mean for professional services firms moving forward. For example, finance teams must be able to draw on information from the entire business – projects, operations, sales, marketing, HR, along with external sources that put internal data in context – to make decisions quickly.
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Job Hub: Boeing Jobs and Culture
Management Consulted
APRIL 24, 2016
However, when the war was over, the abundance of used military planes inundated the commercial market and sent many aircraft producing companies into financial tailspins. By adding airmail planes to its fleet, in addition to servicing the rapidly expanding market for commercial airlines, Boeing saw sustained post-war success.
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BearingPoint Interview Preparation – Mystery or History?
Management Consulted
JANUARY 20, 2014
However, today BearingPoint is emerging as a player in the operations and technology scene, especially in Europe, and has re-established an impressive growth trajectory. Now, BearingPoint is operated as a Netherlands-based partnership which consisted of 120 partners in 14 countries throughout Europe. Supply Chain & Operations.
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KPMG Consulting Interviews and Culture
Management Consulted
NOVEMBER 2, 2015
However, not all of its resources are pointed towards consulting, as it offers three lines of services, Audit, Tax and Advisory, with the Advisory arm of its operations (where consulting lives) generating $9.09 Within the US, KPMG LLP operates from 87 offices with more than 23,000 employees. Billion last year.
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100 Job Hub: Virgin Group Jobs and Culture
Management Consulted
JULY 15, 2015
The group’s travel-related operations, led by 51%-owned Virgin Atlantic Airways, are among its largest cash generators. Virgin Atlantic flies to 30 destinations around the world with a surprisingly small fleet of 40 aircraft, complemented by its Australian low-fare cousin, Virgin Blue, which operates a fleet of some 80 aircraft.
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100 Top 10 Consulting Firms In New York
Management Consulted
FEBRUARY 5, 2017
Compensation and benefits are on par to the market, but not adjusted for NYC living (so for take-home pay you might be better off in Atlanta or Dallas as a young McKinseyite, unless the magnetic draw to the Big Apple is just too much). EY Consulting. The office at NYC has grown quite a bit the past ~7 years.
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Job Hub:T-Mobile Jobs and Culture
Management Consulted
MAY 21, 2015
T-Mobile, an American operating entity of a German company, is the smallest big player in U.S. Power and Associates, a global marketing-information-services firm, as the highest in retail store satisfaction amongst its competitors consecutively for the the past four years and also the highest for customer care two years consecutively.
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Job Hub: Uber Jobs and Culture
Management Consulted
DECEMBER 26, 2016
Operational worldwide, Uber offers its transportation network services in 58 countries and over 300 cities. Uber expects an all-in commitment from you to make sure that the company is successful in the city or market you are working in. First off, you can expect to connect with a recruiter for a general phone interview.
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Job Hub: Georgia-Pacific Jobs and Culture
Management Consulted
SEPTEMBER 27, 2015
Personnel are treated fairly and the company’s overarching operating principles are universally praised by both current and former employees. The company prides itself on its culture of Market Based Management (MBM), which places worth on value created over time invested. Are you an employer,recruiter, or hiring manager?
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Job Hub: Chick-Fil-A Jobs and Culture
Management Consulted
FEBRUARY 28, 2016
Though this decommissions 1/7 of the firm’s operating days, it has done nothing to harm Chick-Fil-A’s growth, with the company continuing to post impressive same-store-sales numbers over multiple consecutive years. Lastly, make sure you know the market value of the position for which you are applying. Let us help you.
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Why consulting?
Management Consulted
OCTOBER 3, 2012
market for latex condoms. Recently, Mayer Laboratories sued Church and Dwight, Trojan’s parent company, for illegally monopolizing the market. It requires a broad knowledge and a high-level, big-picture understanding of the company and its markets. My group chose to examine the U.S.
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204 A.T. Kearney Interview & Culture
Management Consulted
JANUARY 18, 2015
Now known to be THE best sourcing, procurement and operations consulting firm in the world, A.T. 1997 – First Global Prize, an annual business school case study competition for potential recruits, awarded. Marketing & Sales. Operations. KEARNEY INTERVIEW AND CULTURE. Kearney is impressive on multiple fronts.
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Infosys Consulting Interviews & Culture
Management Consulted
NOVEMBER 27, 2016
Birthed in 2004 as a spin-off of Indian tech outsourcing behemoth Infosys Technologies, Infosys Consulting is quickly climbing the charts as an industry leader in IT Operations and Strategy consulting. IT Operations. Supply Chain and Operations Processes. Finance and Controlling Processes. SAP Operational Excellence.
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100 The Brattle Group Interviews and Culture
Management Consulted
APRIL 11, 2016
The Brattle Group is now considered one of the European Union’s top consulting firms in the areas of energy, finance and competition. In 2013, the New York office was established, providing a home base in one the most important finance and legal markets in the world. Regulatory finance. Commercial damages.
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100 Bridgespan Non-Profit Consulting Interviews and Culture
Management Consulted
DECEMBER 7, 2014
In 2000, the group launched its first website, www.bridgespan.org, and started operations from a Boston-based office. BRIDGESPAN INTERVIEWS AND RECRUITING . Tierney came on board as the third co-founder in 1999 and stepped aside as Bain’s CEO in 2000 to focus on Bridgespan. Their services emphasized analytical consulting.
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Bates White Economic Consulting Interviews and Culture
Management Consulted
JULY 3, 2016
Bates White has been a dominant market leader in asbestos litigation and valuation as well as in False Claims Act litigation. Though antitrust remains Bates White’s largest practice area, the firm is recognized as an expert in environmental product liability, healthcare and life sciences, energy, and finance. Practice Areas.
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PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP
Management Consulted
APRIL 6, 2014
While PwC is a global brand in the professional services industry, each member firm in various locations around the world are locally owned and operated and subject to the laws of their geographic jurisdictions (which makes sense, because some countries require this of accounting firms). Banking & Capital Markets. Industries.
Gig economy 2020: The new revolution
QEmploy
SEPTEMBER 17, 2019
Rabbit, Airbnb, Lyft, Uber, Rover, Postmates, DoorDash, companies that brought innovation into the world of the gig economy, are now facing new challenges that will push the work market even more into the future. Employment market transformations are well underway, and it’s clear that their pace of development cannot be slowed or stopped.
FTI Consulting Interviews and Culture
Management Consulted
FEBRUARY 15, 2015
In the span of 9 years, the firm acquired more than 16 consulting companies in 5 different markets, including Australia, the United Kingdom, Asia, the United States and Latin America. Significantly, 25%+ of revenues came from outside the United States, proving their expansion into global markets was substantial. Internships.
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Conversation with Marakon
Tom Spencer
JUNE 7, 2015
Alex Formstone is a Principal in Marakon ’s London office, and heads up recruiting in the UK for graduates and MBAs. I recently had the good fortune to talk briefly with Alex about his career, Marakon and its recruitment process. How does finance link to strategy and basic accounting? How do you work with clients?
HR Leaders Need Stronger Data Skills
Harvard Business
OCTOBER 25, 2018
” In today’s tightening labor market, HR leaders must work relentlessly to develop and recruit people who advance digital transformation across their organizations. For example, HR can work with marketing for guidance on search engine optimization (SEO), a skill that can help HR improve its recruitment efforts.
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Synergy Unleashed: The Power of Great Teamwork
Rick Conlow
MAY 31, 2023
External factors: Sometimes, external factors beyond the team’s control, such as external pressures, changes in market conditions, or unexpected events, can disrupt teamwork and make it difficult for team members to work together effectively. Others just do not care. They value power, money, and influence over people and purpose.
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99 Job Hub: Tesla Motors Jobs and Culture
Management Consulted
AUGUST 23, 2015
The company now employs more than 6,000 people worldwide, and still operates in 3 countries. Tesla also markets electric powertrain components, including lithium-ion battery packs to automakers including Daimler and Toyota. Lastly, make sure you know the market value for the position in which you are applying. Let us help you.
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IBM Consulting Interviews: Navigating the IBM GBS Maze
Management Consulted
OCTOBER 18, 2013
Recognizing client’s needs for help managing IT operations and resources, IBM Vice President Robert M. During this same year, IBM introduced Business Recovery Services as a formal business offering for customers, enabling them to continue operations in the event of an unplanned outage or disaster. Finance Risk.
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203 Cornerstone Research Interviews and Culture
Management Consulted
OCTOBER 2, 2016
Specializing in economic, financial and market analysis, specifically for cases in litigation, Cornerstone Research touts itself as the one player major law firms turn to when navigating the obstacle course that is the American and European legal systems. Office Locations. Cornerstone Research has local offices in eight cities.
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4 things to do if you’re planning for changes to your team after the pandemic
Halo Psych
JUNE 8, 2020
Of that time, Trevor Manuel, who worked with Mandela, first as the Minister of Trade and Industry and then Minister of Finance, says “There was a high degree of flux at that time: There was no paradigm, there was no precedent, there was nothing. We had to carve it.”
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40 Why Even AI-Powered Factories Will Have Jobs for Humans
Harvard Business
AUGUST 8, 2018
For Tesla, adding more human labor to the mix means extending traditional jobs with additional responsibilities that would help ensure the smooth and efficient operation of the Alien Dreadnought. The worker must also possess robotics and controls engineering skills, according to our analysis of Tesla’s recent recruiting efforts.
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31 Top 10 Consulting Firms in Boston
Management Consulted
JULY 2, 2017
The Boston office was the originator of concepts such as the experience curve, the portfolio concept, time-based competition, and segment-of-one marketing. The industry focus in Boston is on Financial Services, Wealth & Asset Management, Banking & Capital Markets, Insurance, Technology, Life Sciences & Health, and Private Equity.
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Pay your team right: A comprehensive guide to compensation
Asamby Consulting
OCTOBER 24, 2022
This blog post gives you the comprehensive answer: Why compensation is important How to structure your fixed salary components What options for variable pay are there How to pick the right perks and benefits What allowances are and what to pay them for What long-term incentives are out there How strategy and finance influence compensation Let's go!
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40 Robo-Advisers Are Coming to Consulting and Corporate Strategy
Harvard Business
JANUARY 12, 2018
Robo-advisors, which were introduced in 2008 , are steadily eating up market share from their human counterparts much the way that Amazon and Netflix have taken share from Walmart and Regal Cinemas. Companies are both operators and investors. And, will they shake up the trillion-dollar corporate consulting and advisory industry?
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The Financial Industry Needs to Start Planning for the Next 50 Years, Not the Next Five
Harvard Business
JULY 17, 2017
Eastman Kodak is the textbook case for failing to prioritize an innovation agenda; business schools around the world study the ramifications of the company’s ill-fated decision to ignore the digital photography market until it was too late. Some industries, like photography and media, were impacted earlier. Insight Center.
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33 Public Pension Funds Perform Better When They Keep Politics at Bay
Harvard Business
JULY 19, 2016
Interference by elected officials — from imposition of local economic development obligations to excessive constraints on head count and compensation that impede recruitment of talented staff — has contributed to poor investment choices, higher total costs, diminished organizations, and disappointing performance at some institutions.
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28 To Go Digital, Leaders Have to Change Some Core Beliefs
Harvard Business
JUNE 1, 2016
Digital transformation halts, or fails, for many reasons—but most often it’s because minor changes at the surface level do nothing to affect the fundamental operations of a company. Increasing the social media marketing budget is not digital transformation. Even building an app is not digital transformation.
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What Spinning Off a GE Business Taught Me About Managing Ultra-Fast Change
Harvard Business
JULY 24, 2017
So four years ago, when I was CEO of GE Capital Retail Finance and tapped to lead a mega change initiative — splitting off our unit into a new, publicly traded company, Synchrony Financial — I’ll admit I viewed it as a huge challenge. We have hired more than 5,000 new employees since beginning the effort in late 2013.)
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31 How Military Veterans Can Turn Their Skills into a Corporate Career
Harvard Business
MARCH 21, 2018
She ultimately realized she had to take control of how she told her story, and make those hiring managers understand she wasn’t marketing her flying abilities — it was about the leadership skills she’d developed. He tried tech, finance, and real estate — all to no avail. Do you have a strong work ethic?’”
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Top Consulting Firms
CaseInterview.com
FEBRUARY 7, 2019
Booz Allen Hamilton demonstrates a commitment to inclusion comparable to market leaders. It has been rated #1 in market share consulting because of its strong business in the UK and India. KPMG has made work-life balance a leading attraction in its recruitment efforts. Work-Life Balance. Compensation/Benefits. Work-Life Balance.
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The Consulting Bible – Dominate Your McKinsey, Bain and BCG Fit and Consulting Case Interviews
Management Consulted
FEBRUARY 5, 2009
Do you sweat when nervously thinking about how Disney can expand its operations in Brazil? Even though I’m in marketing, your advice is so pertinent to a variety of industries.” What you should never say when asked questions about your recruiting status (pg. ” -Giulia, Chicago Booth alum.
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