What are the responsibilities and job description for the Analyst position at Palladium?
Analyst
About Palladium
Palladium is a global leader in the design, development, and delivery of Positive Impact - the intentional creation of enduring social, climate and economic value. We work with governments, businesses, and investors to help solve the world's most pressing challenges. With a team of more than 2,000 employees operating in 75-plus countries and a global network of over 35,000 experts, we help improve economies, societies, the environment, and, most importantly, people's lives.
The role
Being an Analyst at Palladium is your entry to a fulfilling and exciting career in the International Development industry. Our Analysts learn the key foundations of winning and delivering international and humanitarian aid projects in key areas of education, infrastructure, economic growth, employment and skills, natural capital and human development.
Analysts at Palladium are set up for success through their inclusion in our Early Career Program, a 12-18-month immersive experience which provides the optimal onboarding journey, setting the stage for a successful and impactful career within both the international development sector and Palladium globally. Additionally, you will have access to an enviable professional development and training program, and work with like-minded professionals and experts who are passionate about making a difference during a time of growth and opportunity in the international development industry within APAC.
Key responsibilities include:
- Support consulting engagements as required through the completion of research, analysis, finance and administrative tasks.
- Support business development activities including undertaking market and competitor research, coordinate bid activities and contribute to bid writing.
- Understand, monitor and report on progress against project deliverables and inputs across the project lifecycle.
- Undertake project budget and financial reporting, and monitoring of cost, budgets and expenditure.
- Support the maintenance of accurate business data on corporate databases and systems.
- Contribute to and support the quality assurance of programs.
- Assist with the identification and management of project risk, supporting its identification, reporting, management and mitigation.
- Assist in the production of high-quality reports, strategy documents, and presentations for clients.
- Understand and comply with safety and security instruction and reporting.
- Develop client and stakeholder relationships across your assignments and maintain professional, respectful and effective relationships with your colleagues.
- Participate in and contribute to other APAC Corporate priorities and initiatives as required.
About you
With a passion for the International Development sector, you will have the ability to adapt to ever-changing and fast-paced situations. With financial and commercial acumen, you are highly proficient in MS Excel and have the ability to build long-standing relationships and work collaboratively in teams and with clients.
Additional key requirements include:
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Superior research and analytical skills.
- Strong networking and partnership management skills.
- Must be able to work under tight deadlines, with multiple / simultaneous projects, and across time-zone challenges.
- Well organised and high attention to detail.
- Flexibility to travel to various locations throughout the APAC region.
- Full working rights for the country in which the role is located.
Equity, Diversity & Inclusion - Palladium is committed to embedding equity, diversity, and inclusion into everything we do. We welcome applications from all sections of society and actively encourage diversity to drive innovation, creativity, success and good practice. We positively welcome and seek to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce; and that all job applicants and employees receive equal and fair treatment regardless of their background or personal characteristics. These include: (but are not limited to) socio-economic background, age, race, gender identity and expression, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, nationality, veteran, marital or Indigenous status.
Should you require any adjustments or accommodations to be made due to a disability or you are a neurodivergent individual or for any other circumstance, please email our team at accessibility@thepalladiumgroup.com and we will be in touch to discuss.
Safeguarding - We define Safeguarding as "the preventative action taken by Palladium to protect our people, clients and the communities we work with from harm". We are committed to ensuring that all children and adults who come into contact with Palladium are treated with respect and are free from abuse. All successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced selection process including safeguarding-focused interviews and a rigorous due diligence process.
We welcome applications from all sections of society and actively encourage diversity to drive innovation, creativity, success and good practice. We positively welcome and seek to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce; and that all job applicants and employees receive equal and fair treatment regardless of their background or personal characteristics. These include: (but are not limited to) socio-economic background, age, race, gender identity, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, nationality, veteran, marital or Indigenous status.
