A global consulting firm is building a pre-qualified pool of Mandarin speaking strategy consultants to support upcoming client engagements in Greater China, primarily in Shanghai and Hong Kong. The client is proactively mapping suitable independent consultants to enable rapid mobilisation.

Assignments are expected to support strategy and consulting workstreams for consumer goods and retail clients, with a preference for fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG). The consultants will operate on-site at the client, delivering discrete modules independently while collaborating within a broader consulting team.

Key Activities

• Conduct structured industry and market research to support client hypotheses
• Engage directly with clients and interview subject matter experts
• Plan and deliver individual work modules with high autonomy and minimal supervision.
• Build clear, client?ready slide decks and analytical outputs
• Develop financial or commercial models to support strategic insights
• Collaborate with wider consulting team members, including EMs and partners
• Support consumer and retail–focused strategy initiatives, depending on project needs

Your Background

Essential

• 2–5 years of consulting experience for Consultant / Senior Consultant profiles
• 6–8 years of experience for Engagement Manager (EM)–level profiles
• Background as a consultant or project manager at:
• MBB, AT Kearney, Roland Berger, L.E.K., Oliver Wyman (or equivalent strategy firms), or
• Big Four consulting firms (project management or consulting roles).
• Fluent Mandarin with strong professional English.
• Ability to independently conduct research, analysis, stakeholder interviews, and output creation
• Strong slide writing and storytelling skills
• High level of self?motivation with proven module ownership
• Solid financial and/or commercial modelling capability

Desirable

• Experience in consumer goods and retail sectors
• FMCG exposure strongly preferred