Associate, Vienna

**Do you want to work in an entrepreneurial environment in a global organization? Do you want to help Swedish companies reach their full international potential?**

From our Vienna office you will join Region EMEA, a key region within Business Sweden that operates from 19 local offices across Europe, Middle East and Africa. From Vienna, we cover Austria, Switzerland, Hungary, Western Balkans, and Israel, though many projects span across the region.

Business Sweden works with leading multinational companies and start-ups across all industries and our clients’ business is often driven by digitalization, innovation and sustainability. Our consultancy services include e.g. market entry and growth strategies, market and stakeholder analysis, business partner
- and target acquisitions and public affairs.

Our focus is to grow the advisory part of our business and to become even more relevant in most important business ecosystems to help propel the international growth of Swedish companies. To help drive this journey, we are currently looking for a consultant to join our team.

**What we offer**:

- Insights into multiple sectors and business models such as life science, transport and energy, smart tech, and manufacturing
- Projects with start-ups and large multinationals
- Assignments in CEE, Switzerland, Israel & wider EMEA
- Opportunity to occasionally travel across Europe to support our clients hands-on
- A high degree of freedom and responsibility and opportunity to drive own initiatives
- Strong team where we take care of, support and coach each other
- A diverse and international work environment with global career opportunities

SKILLS & REQUIREMENTS

**What we are looking for**:
You are interested in working in a fast-paced, international environment, a steep learning curve and to work in a driven and energetic team supporting Swedish clients in their international growth journey. You are analytical and will be working in project teams collecting and analyzing market insights and presenting to clients or client’s clients. Team spirit, social skills, and the ability to connecting the dots are also important since our work is much driven by interactions with external stakeholders.

You will support senior colleagues in client dialogues, sales dialogues, identification of new business opportunities and in developing customer proposals.

We have a strong and dedicated team, and we set the bar high for applicants’ aptitude for analyzing market drivers, interacting with corporate leaders, and solving problems in a challenging and exciting international setting.

**Mandatory requirements**:

- Master of science in Business or Engineering or equivalent
- Recently graduated or up to ~2 years of relevant experience from management consulting or a business development role
- Business proficiency in German and English
- You are a result-oriented, problem-solving, analytical, have a strong business acumen with a can-do attitude as well as a passion and ability to handle new challenges
- You have excellent social and team-working skills

**Desired experience and skills**:

- Professional experience from the CEE & SEE region
- Knowledge of Swedish, Hungarian, Hebrew or languages of the Balkans

**Does this describe you?**

**Want to know more about Life at Business Sweden and meet our colleagues?** Read more here.

GREAT PLACE TO WORK

Global exchanges and career opportunities

Exclusive focus on our client’s growth agenda

Extensive responsibility

Diversified teams with world class colleagues

Training academy for continuous development

Entrepreneurial environment

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Business Sweden is a global consultancy organization with approximately 500 colleagues working in 46 countries. We all share the same passion - creating maximum value for Sweden.

Business Sweden’s purpose is to help Swedish companies grow global sales and international companies invest and expand in Sweden.
Through our consultancy services we offer our customers strategic advice and hands-on support in their international growth and establishment.

Business Sweden is owned by the Swedish Government and the industry, a partnership that provides access to contacts and networks at all levels.

The diversity of our people is an important foundation of our culture and builds a workplace where everyone can contribute with unique experiences, perspectives and cultures.
OUR VALUES
Our high performance culture rests on that all our employees live our core values. We will never have guidelines for every situation we will meet, but if all of us are guided by a strong sense of our values, we will always navigate in the right direction.
RESPONSIBILITY
This is the foundation of our culture. Taking responsibility is a way to show commitment to our work. We take ownership of the relationships with our clients and stay true to our word.
COLLABORATION
Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much. Collaboration knows no geographical bo