Consultant, Global Strategy

Thomson Legal and Regulatory (TLR) is the leading provider of integrated information solutions to legal, tax, accounting, intellectual property, compliance, business and government professionals around the world. With US $3.5 billion in 2005 revenues and 17,300 employees, TLR has business operations in 22 countries. Part of The Thomson Corporation ($8.7 billion in revenue in 2005) www.thomson.com, TLR is the largest of four market groups generating 40% of Thomson?s revenue. We have an unparalleled reputation for being the leader in our industry, which will provide you a strong, stable future where you can grow your career.


Located at our corporate office in Eagan, MN, the Consultant position is a high-visibility, career-enhancing opportunity to help drive the strategy of a proven market leader. TLR's Global Strategy is an internal strategy consulting organization whose clients include senior executives of the major businesses as well as the CEO, CFO, and Chief Strategy Officer (CSO).
 
The Consultant is a key member of the global strategy organization, providing analytical support for internal consulting projects across the enterprise. Example projects include working with business units to build business plans and strategies, participating on cross-functional teams to rationalize and improve products and processes, assisting with domestic and international market assessment projects. Based on the individual?s career goals and development, the candidate will have the opportunity to advance quickly within the strategy organization or in a line management capacity elsewhere in the company.

The ideal candidate should possess a strong knowledge of strategic and financial analysis and must be a proven leader with a high degree of confidence, tenacity, and a passion to succeed. These highly visible positions require an individual with outstanding oral and written communication skills and the ability to work with all areas of the organization. In addition, the individual must be well organized, yet comfortable in a rapidly changing, dynamic environment. A high energy, "roll-up your sleeves" attitude and commitment to success are absolutely imperative.



 

Education & Experience

 

Bachelors degree required, coursework in business strategy and analytical areas of study (e.g. economics, finance, statistics)


Qualifications


Knowledge and Skills:





  ?Experience with the legal information industry, international business and e-commerce desired





  ?Proven analytical and quantitative skills; experience with spreadsheets or other quantitative modeling





  ?Proven ability to build relationships with, and influence all levels within an organization





  ?Demonstrated project management and organizational skills





  ?Strong communication skills (both written and verbal) and interpersonal skills





?Ability to handle multi-tasking environment, meet deadlines, and work with a wide range of sensitive and confidential





  issues





  ?Strong PC skills with knowledge of Microsoft Suite of products, particularly Excel and PowerPoint





  ?Experience in working within fast-paced, complex, dynamic, multi-cultural business environment





  ?Ability to work extended hours on a regular basis







 



  Experience:





  ?3 years of business experience (e.g. mergers and acquisitions, corporate strategy, channel optimization,





  business development)





  ?1 years strategy consulting experience strongly desired





































 

 

 

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DISCLAIMER

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification.  It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

 

The Thomson Corporation is a leading global provider of integrated information solutions to business and professional customers.

 

Thomson provides value-added information, with software tools and applications that help its customers make better decisions, faster. We serve more than 20 million information users in the fields of law, tax, accounting, higher education, reference information, corporate e-learning and assessment, financial services, scientific research and healthcare.

 

The Corporation's common shares are listed on the New York and Toronto stock exchanges (NYSE: TOC; TSX: TOC).

 

Our employees embrace a number of commonly shared values - collaboration, accountability, customer focus, a bias toward action and results, appreciation and respect for diversity, entrepreneurial spirit and, at all times, the highest ethical standards.  These values represent the behavior each employee is expected to exhibit in their role.  In our view, fostering a culture that embodies these values will lead to success and growth for our employees and our business.

 

The Thomson Corporation is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.