Associate, Bogota

**Are you interested in business consulting and international business development? We are now looking for an Associate to join our experienced team in Colombia**_._** As Associate at Business Sweden your job will encompass a diverse range of tasks within international management consulting. The role includes both strategic, tactic and operational responsibilities such as: - Collecting, analyzing, and presenting information and insights, which you will get from interactions with external stakeholders on the market - Supporting senior colleagues in sales dialogues, by insight-driven development of new business opportunities as well as prospecting - Preparing and arranging trade delegations, round table discussions and B2B meetings for Swedish companies - Work with international teams to deliver projects that support our promotional activities and clients in their international business development The role is based in Bogotá, but you will be expected to work with our teams and clients around the world, as required. We are a small team. Thus, strong social and team-working skills are highly valued as well as a positive mindset and the ability to take initiatives. SKILLS & REQUIREMENTS **Core competencies and collaborative skills** - Demonstrate commitment, honesty, and accountability in tasks. - Provide support and take ownership to ensure high quality delivery on time. - Collaborate effectively to achieve good results with a positive can-do attitude. - Contribute to team spirit and transparent communication. - A problem solver who easily adapts to new ways of working. - Voice your own ideas and share opinions. Show appreciation for different perspectives. **Formal requirements** - You are a graduate in Business Administration, Economics, International Relations or other track or proven interest that is related with business management consulting with **1-2 years** working experience. - A high level of proficiency in both written and spoken English and Spanish is a **requirement.**: - Experience in project-based work, market analysis, partner searches, or management consulting is a plus, but not a requirement. - Strong analytical capabilities, comfortable working with both quantitative and qualitative data, and able to work independently. - Strong understanding of the local political and/or economic context, with the ability to translate insights into relevant analysis and decision-making. - Proactive, hands-on problem solver with excellent communication and time-management skills, focused on high-quality deliverables. - It is a plus if you have experience from living/working in other parts of the world. **Application** GREAT PLACE TO WORK Global exchanges and career opportunities Exclusive focus on our client’s growth agenda Extensive responsibility Diversified teams with world class colleagues Training academy for continuous development Entrepreneurial environment ABOUT THE COMPANY **Diversity powering global growth** **About Business Sweden** Business Sweden helps Swedish companies grow global sales and international companies invest and expand in Sweden. With a unique mandate from the Swedish government and the business sector, we offer strategic advice and practical support in more than 40 markets worldwide. Our mission is to help lay the foundation for sustainable, inclusive, and digital growth - in Sweden and around the world. We do this by providing startups, small - and medium sized companies and multinationals with tailored services, coupled with access to key stakeholders in the public and private spheres. Enable "functional cookies" to watch the video OUR VALUES Our high performance culture rests on that all our employees live our core values. We will never have guidelines for every situation we will meet, but if all of us are guided by a strong sense of our values, we will always navigate in the right direction.RESPONSIBILITY This is the foundation of our culture. Taking responsibility is a way to show commitment to our work. We take ownership of the relationships with our clients and stay true to our word.COLLABORATION Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much. Collaboration knows no geographical borders. At Business Sweden, we act as one global team to create the best possible value for our clients.IMPACT By monitoring the world around us and identifying possibilities, we make a difference by helping companies to seize new, sustainable business opportunities. We create impact both for our clients and for Sweden.