Marakon Associates Graduate Schemes

Marakon Associates hires 20 - 50 graduates each year to join the firms management consulting trainee scheme.

Application Requirements

Candidates should have a high level 2.1 or first class degree in any discipline, from a top tier university. Evidence of high level grades at all levels of education is essential, as is evidence of experience and motivation for the industry.

Training

Marakon run a professional development program. The firm offers two kinds of training: core training to build understanding of the principles and frameworks required to tackle complex business problems, and "skills-focused" training in the tools and techniques required to be an effective advisor.

Within your first 15 months at Marakon, you will have received over 200 hours of formal instruction.

Integration Week

Consultants are introduced to basic finance and accounting principles as well as selected skills required as a new consultant.

Consultant Development Program 1

This is a week-long global program designed to give an overview of Marakon's practice and an introduction to the major principles, tools and frameworks the firm uses to analyse business problems. During the week, consultants take part in a competitive case exercise with other employees from around the world.

Business Unit Strategy Development

Graduates study topics including understanding market economics and competitive position, strategy evaluation and strategy execution.

Financial Foundations

Within the first six months of joining Marakon, consultants will attend a financial foundations program, which provides a much deeper review of the financial principles underpinning the work you will be involved in at the firm. Topics include capital structure, corporate finance and valuation, and corporate goals and targets.

Consultant Development Program 2 (CDP2)

Your second major training session is delivered after a year at the firm. This program aims to draw all the elements of previous training together as new consultants make the transition from apprentices to skilled practitioners. The main topic of this is corporate strategy.