Consultant - Digital Transformation

About Palladium

Palladium is an innovative, fast-growing digital consultancy specialising in supporting Private Equity. We have won awards both for our Digital Transformation and Due Diligence projects.
We work with PE and PE-owned businesses to assess and develop their digital capabilities, digital strategy and design new product and services. We drive change in organisations, supporting PE and management teams' ambitions to grow and become more profitable.
Part of the Next15 Group, Palladium provides the perfect combination of a young and dynamic business where you can make a big impact from day one, as well as the stability of a listed business.
We value entrepreneurship, adaptability, intelligence, collaboration, creative problem solving and strive for excellence. Here you have opportunity to take ownership and drive new ideas forward at an early stage.
Palladium run a strong ESG agenda and believe in the importance of making positive ripples on the world. We therefore hope that you believe in this too.
We are striving to be the absolute best place to work and to provide an environment and culture where our people thrive.

About the Role
As part of our cross-functional team you will have the opportunity to be part of a truly diverse set of projects across a wide range of industries and businesses. You will get to work with clients across our different services, including Due Diligence, Strategy & Innovation and Product & Tech.
This role is a unique opportunity for a junior consultant who still wants to explore multiple roles, specialisms and industries - here you may be doing market research in Strategy one month and working on a technical roadmap in Product & Tech the next.
You get to work alongside, and be mentored by, a diverse team of supportive and passionate people with the experience and skillset of Big 4 consulting, set in a smaller bespoke consultancy atmosphere.
You also get to support internal initiatives, such as methodology development, internal training, mentoring sessions and ESG projects.

**Requirements**:

- 1-2+ years' consultancy experience in a strategy or a management consulting firm
- Understands how to de-construct a problem to determine its root cause
- Ability to build trust and credibility with internal and external stakeholders and be empathetic to their needs
- Ability to manage conflicting priorities and expectations and have confidence to flag challenges to senior team members
- Strong organisational, presentation and communication skills with demonstrable evidence of influencing and guiding key stakeholders
- A team player who enjoys working with others to solve problems, share knowledge and celebrate each-others successes
- Ability to effectively work with a variety of organisations, management levels, cultures, and personalities
- Ability to deliver tangible outcomes by unifying strategic business case drivers and emerging product and technology opportunities
- Able to identify emerging technologies, innovations and business models that are changing our client’s businesses
- Excellent computer skills, including proficient use of Ms Office

**Benefits**:

- Mentoring scheme - everyone gets a mentor to support their professional development
- Annual performance-based bonus
- Pension scheme (Your contributions start at 5% and Palladium’s at 3%, paid by salary sacrifice)
- Digital GP Service
- Annual training allowance £1500
- Home office allowance = £600pa to kit out your home working space
- Bike to Work scheme
- Green Car scheme
- My Benefits World discount account
- Thursday team lunches

**Location**: Currently a hybrid model. 1-2 days/week in the office on Great Portland Street in London.

**Restrictions**: You must have the right to work in the UK and reside in the UK

**Salary**: Between £31.500 - £42,500 dependent on experience and level of seniority

Palladium is committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment. The success of Palladium depends upon our ability to recognise and leverage the capabilities and experiences of each of our employees.
With this in mind, Palladium is committed to providing equality and fairness for all recruitment applicants and employees and not to discriminate against anyone because of their gender (including sex, marital status and gender reassignment), race (including ethnic origin, colour, nationality and national origin), disability, sexual orientation, religion, belief or age. In addition, Palladium will not discriminate against anyone who is associated with another individual who is protected under equality legislation. We oppose all forms of unlawful and unfair discrimination
All employees are treated fairly and with respect. Selection for employment, promotion, training or any other benefits is done on the basis of aptitude and ability. Palladium is also committed to preventing discrimination of any type against its employees by third parties such as suppliers, clients and the general public. The responsibility