Senior Associate - Materials
Job description
A Strategy Associate role in Systemiq's Materials & Circular Economy team, working on circular and sustainable models for companies, governments and wider society. The role involves structuring problems, conducting analysis and translating insights into practical strategic recommendations with clients.
At a glance
- Work mode
- Remote · London, United Kingdom
- Languages
- English
What you'll do
- Structure complex problems: break ambiguous questions into clear workstreams, hypotheses and analytical priorities
- Generate insights: conduct rigorous qualitative and quantitative analysis, drawing conclusions from incomplete or complex information
- Shape recommendations: translate analysis into clear, concise and practical strategic recommendations
- Develop client materials: produce high-quality presentations, briefings and other client-ready outputs
- Engage with clients: work directly with senior stakeholders across businesses, governments, foundations and non-governmental organisations
- Contribute to project direction: help shape project approaches, hypotheses and emerging strategic conclusions
- Build trusted relationships: work effectively with clients, partners and stakeholders across multi-organisation initiatives
What we're looking for
- Structure complex and ambiguous problems into clear components, hypotheses and analytical questions
- Apply strong analytical judgement to qualitative and quantitative information
- Synthesize complex material into concise insights and decision-relevant recommendations
- Communicate clearly in writing and verbally, including through high-quality presentation materials
- Work effectively at pace, managing changing priorities and imperfect information
- Move comfortably between detailed analysis and the broader strategic question
- At least two years of experience in strategy consulting, advisory or another analytically demanding environment
- Evidence of strong performance and increasing responsibility in previous roles
- Experience contributing to strategy, investment, commercial or other decision-focused work
- Strong academic achievement, typically including a Master's degree or equivalent experience
- An understanding of, or demonstrated ability to learn, complex industrial and consumer value chains
- Exposure to sectors such as plastics, petrochemicals, chemicals, consumer goods, manufacturing, mobility, energy or waste management
- A strong interest in sustainability, circular economy and the economic and strategic questions involved in system change
Your team
Materials & Circular Economy platform
Led by Partner Ben Dixon, who works across circular economy and energy topics and has advised organisations including the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, the United Nations International Resource Panel and multinational companies across packaging, chemicals and related sectors. He also leads Systemiq's work on plastics, focused on accelerating the transition towards a more circular and resource-efficient plastics system.
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About Systemiq
A system-change company
As a certified B Corp, we combine strategic advisory with high-impact, on-the-ground work, partnering with business, finance, policymakers and civil society to deliver system change. With offices across Africa, Asia, Europe and the Americas, we are dedicated exclusively to sustainability-focused work.
Mission
Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals and the Paris Agreement by transforming markets and business models across five key systems: nature and food, materials and circularity, energy, urban areas, and sustainable finance
Key facts
- Certified B Corp
- Offices across Africa, Asia, Europe and the Americas
- Dedicated exclusively to sustainability-focused work
What they value
- Diverse perspectives are essential to driving system change
- Committed to creating an inclusive workplace where people feel respected, supported and able to do their best work