Seabury Group - Investment Banking & Advisory Services

Associate, Seabury Consulting, New York, NY

1 July 2008

Job Ref ID : SCNY-03-200708

Job Description :

Seabury Consulting, a division of Seabury Group, is a boutique establishment focusing primarily on airline strategy development and major operational turnarounds. Projects vary significantly, from business strategy and business plan development, identification and implementation of restructuring initiatives, cost transformation (an area of significant expertise) and supply chain optimization to contract renegotiation. Our clients are key players in the US and global aviation industry.

Seabury takes a rigorous analytical approach to all projects to help our clients make sound business decisions in today’s challenging aviation industry. As an Associate, you will play a significant role on projects. You will take independent responsibility and initiative for your own work stream (or portion of a project), from planning, execution and analysis, to presenting findings both internally and to clients. Depending on the structure and type of project, you will be required to manage junior resources, coordinating their analysis and output to ensure that deliverables are met. You will have significant interactions with clients and should be comfortable leading discussions to present findings and achieve the client’s buy-in for your recommendations or results. As your performance and experience allow, you will be given the opportunity to take on additional responsibilities and demonstrate leadership in a small, less-structured environment. Travel is highly likely, both within the US and abroad.

Seabury Consulting is a close knit team committed to having fun while delivering high impact results for our clients. At Seabury you will be part of a dynamic team, comprised of high-powered and talented individuals, who have a blend of airline industry and top-tier strategy consulting experience. Compensation is highly competitive with leading strategy consulting firms.

Requirements :

To receive an interview, candidates must have:

Bachelor's degree with an exceptional academic record
Three or more years experience at a leading management consulting firm (e.g. Bain, McKinsey etc) OR
Two or more years relevant work experience (consulting, investment banking, venture capital, or aviation-specific) with a top-tier company and an MBA degree OR
Significant experience (4+ years) in the airline industry, with proven ability to perform rigorous, structured analysis to drive to business decisions and implement recommendations

The ideal candidate should also possess:

Exceptional analytical, quantitative and conceptual skills, including Excel modeling ability
Self-motivation and initiative to work independently and as part of a team
Strong leadership ability, with particular focus on ability to independently structure own work and coordinate with a team to meet deliverables
Business acumen, and the ability to deliver insights / recommendations based on analysis
Strong written and verbal communication skills, and experience presenting results or findings
Track record of achievement in extracurricular and professional endeavors
Willingness and ability to travel - many assignments involve travel to client locations (worldwide)

Application Process :

Please submit your cover letter and resume via email to SCCareers@seaburygroup.com with Job Ref ID: SCNY-03-200708 in the Subject Line. No phone calls, please.

We accept applications throughout the year.

More about Seabury Group

Founded in 1995, Seabury Group provides a unique combination of consulting, investment banking, financial advisory, restructuring and software development services to all segments of the transportation and logistics industries, as well as to the travel, travel technology, real estate and insurance industries.

Within the aviation industry, Seabury has notably provided services to several major airlines since its inception, including taking on lead or major roles at Air Canada , Northwest Airlines and US Airways during their recent restructurings. Given such experience, combined with the strong management team and their significant industry relationships, the company is well positioned to take advantage of the many opportunities presented by this challenging time in the aviation industry.

Within Seabury, the consulting team focuses on "classic" consulting assignments for a variety of clients, including airlines, airline suppliers, travel companies and others. Seabury consulting division principals have conducted a non-labor cost reduction diagnostic and implementation for a major North American carrier, evaluated the merger synergies for two major Asia-Pacific MROs (Maintenance & Repair Organizations), successfully conducted an operational turnaround for a major Central American carrier and are currently engaged in a significant operational turnaround with a major Asia-Pacific airline.

Given the current climate in the aviation industry, and the wealth of opportunities available, Seabury, and in particular the consulting group, is an exciting and rewarding place to work. We provide individuals with variety, challenges and growth opportunities, combined with the camaraderie of a close-knit team, where the "work hard, play hard" mentality prevails.

For further details, please visit www.seaburygroup.com.