Consultant, Jakarta

Do you want to work in an entrepreneurial environment within a global organization Do you want to help Swedish companies reach their full international potential Take this opportunity as we now are looking for an Consultant to join our team in Jakarta.

Business Sweden works with leading Swedish multinational and mid-size companies, as well as start-ups across all industries. Our clients businesses are often driven by digitalization, innovation, and sustainability. Our services include market entry and growth strategies, sales acceleration, public affairs and B2G, as well as company establishment. We not only advise through strategic analyses but also provide hands-on commercial support to help our clients succeed in new and existing markets.

As Consultant at Business Sweden your job will encompass a diverse range of tasks and include both strategic, tactic and operational responsibilities such as:

• Collecting, analyzing, and presenting information and insights obtained from interactions with external stakeholders in the market.
• Networking with stakeholders from both the private and public sectors to build strong relationships and uncover new opportunities.
• Supporting senior colleagues in sales dialogues by developing new business opportunities through insight-driven prospecting.
• Collaborating with the Swedish Embassy to create business promotion platforms and support Swedish companies.

We expect that you thrive in a dynamic and entrepreneurial environment, enjoy taking initiative, and excel in teamwork. The role offers a high degree of freedom and responsibility, making it ideal for someone who is passionate about driving change and creating tangible results.

The role is based in Jakarta, but you will be expected to work with our teams and clients around the world, as required.

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 requirement

• Master of science in Business Administration or Engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience from a consultancy firm or equivalent.
• You have operated in an international context with business and market focus.
• Excellent skills in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• You have a high level of proficiency in English. Proficiency in additional languages is a plus.
• It is a plus is you have experience from living/working in other parts of the world.

Application

Please submit your CV and cover letter in English as soon as possible as we will be screening applications on a rolling basis. Your application will be handled confidentially.

As part of our efforts to create a more fair and competence-based recruitment process, we have chosen to collaborate with Hubert.ai.

Once you have submitted your application, you will immediately be invited to a chat-based initial interview with our virtual recruitment assistant, Hubert. The purpose of this interview is to make the selection process faster and more accurate. It does not replace a human interview, but serves as a first step to help us create better conditions for a more in-depth conversation later in the process.

The interview typically takes around 15–20 minutes to complete, and we encourage you to complete it as soon as possible.