SBD Automotive

Consultant

• Shape and sometimes own high-quality client deliverables and defined project workstreams
• Manage time effectively to complete assigned work on time and to a consistently high standard
• Support project leads in planning and delivering successful client outcomes
• Take increasing ownership of workstreams and smaller consulting engagements
• Lead client meetings, presentations, and workshops, including direct engagement with Japanese clients and stakeholders
• Coordinate colleagues across APAC and SBD's wider global team
• Apply structured problem solving and analytical thinking to complex client challenges and translate findings into clear outputs
• Build trusted relationships with clients, third parties, and project stakeholders
• Develop an in-depth understanding of client organisations, competitors, priorities, and business context
• Identify opportunities to add value beyond immediate project requirements
• Follow up with clients to understand whether needs have been met and identify further requirements
• Use AI and productivity tools to improve productivity, delivery quality, client value, project cost, speed, and quality
• Support proposals, opportunity development, market and business development, and follow-on client work
• Build expertise in automotive and mobility domains and participate in Centres of Excellence
• Develop and share ideas, propositions, reusable insight, methodologies, and best practices
• Share knowledge and lessons learned across teams, projects, and knowledge-sharing platforms
• Champion SBD's brand, purpose, values, and professional standards
• Support the development of junior colleagues through coaching, project guidance, and feedback
• Support team delivery, performance, wellbeing, and operational processes
• Manage time across client delivery, networking, learning, and internal contribution; escalate risks and develop mitigations

Senior Consultant – APAC