Associate Consultant

Location: London, United Kingdom 

Employment Type: Full-time | Graduate Opportunity

Language Requirement: Fluent Spanish and English (written and spoken)

Salary: Competitive

Visa Sponsorship: Available for eligible candidates

About KAE

KAE is an independent strategic insights consultancy with over 50 years of experience helping organisations make evidence-led business decisions through research, analytics and commercial insight.

Operating across more than 60 countries, KAE partners with leading organisations within the payments, financial services, business technology, industrial and sustainability sectors. Through a combination of qualitative and quantitative research, KAE supports clients in understanding their customers, markets and competitors, enabling them to make informed decisions across areas including market intelligence, go-to-market strategy, product development, marketing and commercial growth.

About the Role

Sertie is partnering with KAE to recruit a Spanish-speaking Associate Consultant to join their Business Consulting Team.

This role offers an excellent opportunity to begin your career within a specialist consulting firm, working alongside experienced consultants on research-led consulting engagements for global clients.

As an Associate Consultant, you will contribute to projects from initial research through to final recommendations, combining analytical thinking, commercial awareness and problem-solving to help clients address complex business challenges. From the beginning of your career, you will gain meaningful exposure to client projects while developing your research, analytical and consulting capabilities within a collaborative and supportive environment.

Key Responsibilities

As an Associate Consultant, you will support the delivery of consulting engagements through research, analysis and client project work. Responsibilities include:

• Conducting primary and secondary research, including market, competitor and industry analysis.
• Gathering, analysing and interpreting qualitative and quantitative data to generate meaningful commercial insights.
• Supporting the design and delivery of research projects, including stakeholder interviews and survey-based research.
• Preparing clear, well-structured reports, presentations and client deliverables that communicate findings and recommendations effectively.
• Developing an understanding of client industries, markets and strategic challenges to support evidence-based decision-making.
• Working collaboratively with consultants and project teams to deliver high-quality work within agreed project timelines.
• Building effective working relationships with colleagues, clients and external stakeholders.
• Supporting business development activities and contributing to internal initiatives that strengthen KAE's consulting practice.

Who We're Looking For

We're looking for analytical, commercially aware individuals who are curious, collaborative and motivated to build a career in consulting.

• Fluent/Native in both Spanish and English (written and spoken).
• A minimum 2:1 Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline.
• Strong analytical and logical reasoning skills, with the ability to draw insights from qualitative and quantitative data.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• High attention to detail.
• A proactive, collaborative and self-motivated approach.

• Previous internship or work experience in consulting, market research, business analysis or strategy.
• Experience conducting research, surveys or stakeholder interviews.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (knowledge of SPSS is advantageous).
• Experience preparing reports or presentations based on analytical findings.
• An interest in payments, fintech or financial services.

What the Role Offers

• Meaningful responsibility and end-to-end exposure to client projects from the beginning of your career.
• Direct interaction with leading clients across the payments, financial services and technology sectors.
• A structured career development framework with regular performance reviews and clear opportunities for progression.
• The opportunity to develop key consulting skills through hands-on project experience.
• A collaborative, supportive and diverse working environment with an open and inclusive culture.
• Opportunities to contribute to international projects where language capabilities are required.
• Competitive salary.
• Visa sponsorship for eligible candidates.

Recruitment Process

This recruitment process is being managed exclusively by Sertie on behalf of KAE.

Applications should be submitted through the Sertie application process. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted by the Sertie team and guided through each stage of the recruitment process before progressing to interviews with KAE.

The recruitment process consists of:

• Application submission
• Initial screening with Sertie
• First-stage interview
• Final interview and case study assessment with KAE

Further information regarding each stage of the recruitment process will be shared with shortlisted candidates.

How to Apply

To apply for this opportunity, please complete the Google Application Form and upload your CV and relevant details.

Applications for this role are being accepted exclusively through Sertie. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted regarding the next stages of the recruitment process.