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Senior Associate

Munich, Germany

Do you want to be part of the change?

As a Senior Strategy Associate, you will be instrumental in working on various key projects in the Materials and Circular Economy platform. You will work in highly collaborative project team set ups and work with complex multi-stakeholder relationships across the private sector, governments, NGOs, and industry bodies. You will input into workstreams that draw expertise from around the organisation and amongst external partners. You will have ample opportunity to introduce and own your own workstreams within the Materials & Circular Economy space. As such, we are looking for someone who has experience in operating across a range of sectors and the ability to work on fast moving corporate advisory projects and longer-term coalition pieces of work.

More specifically

• Co-create approaches with our partners/clients to overcome the perceived trade-offs between economic viability, ecosystem regeneration, and social inclusion and wellbeing,
• Bring data together in a consistent way and perform analyses based on agreed questions for insights,
• Develop long-lasting and collaborative relationships with project partners and stakeholders,
• Provide strategic insights and develop practical solutions for successful transformations,
• Support these partners in monitoring, evaluating and communicating their business model, vision and impact.

The Mindset, Skills & Experience we are looking for

Ideal candidates will have demonstrated contribution to change and impact, e.g., in thought leadership/research, project management, client relations, or stakeholder management. You have a strong record in professional excellence, and/or relevant academic achievements, and/or demonstrable curiosity and understanding of systems change.

You have proven yourself in different contexts and are keen to work in a young, entrepreneurial company where you can get involved in a variety of work, shape the business, and make maximum impact. You are inspired by SYSTEMIQ’s mission and approach to system change.

Specifically, you ideally come with a combination of the following mindset, skills, and experience:

• Master's degree/equivalent or higher
• Evidenced passion for SYSTEMIQ's mission and the sustainability / environment / social enterprise space,
• 3/4+ years of experience in a professional system change environment (thought leadership/research, start-ups, advisory/consulting, strategy, project management, investment,), preferably in an international environment,
• Understanding of key concepts and contexts within the topic area of environment, industry, energy, consumer goods, manufacturing, or agriculture/land use,
• Exceptional problem solving, analytical and structuring skills with high level of comfort & enthusiasm for delivering intuitive presentations of complex data
• Intellectual and commercial curiosity with an interest to quickly dive into new topics,
• Collaborative team player and can-do attitude,
• Entrepreneurial spirit with the ability to identify opportunities and new initiatives and to turn them into reality.
• Resilience under stress and resourcefulness to deliver
• Alignment with SYSTEMIQ's values (creativity, challenge, collaborate, change, care).

• Embedding diverse and inclusive practices in all aspects of our work, including recruitment, performance management, and people processes and policies.
• Providing a supportive environment where everyone can be themselves and perform at their best, regardless of background, personality, gender, sexual orientation, race, mental health, religion, or other characteristics.
• Supporting our people through all life stages, accommodating personal priorities, and promoting a sustainable approach to work and life.

Reward and Recognition The remuneration and benefits package will reflect the successful candidate's experience and expertise.