Associate, Sydney
- Application Deadline: Sept. 27, 2026
- Sydney
- Hybrid
Do you have experience in management consulting or strategic analysis and enjoy helping clients grow internationally? Would you like to work at the intersection of business and diplomacy, engaging with business leaders and public-sector decision-makers? Are you analytical, commercially minded and motivated by turning insights into action? Join our Sydney team as an Associate.
The Sydney office is part of Business Sweden’s APAC team and works closely with colleagues across our global network and industry and service areas. We help Swedish companies grow in Australia and the wider region through strategic advice and hands-on market support.
Our work spans areas including market entry and growth strategy, M&A, public affairs, supply chain, sales channel development, and customer and partner acquisition.
We are now looking for an Associate to join our Sydney team.
As an Associate, you will work as part of project teams supporting Swedish companies with their international growth. Your work will include:
- Conducting market, competitor and company analysis
- Supporting customer, partner and stakeholder interviews
- Developing insights and strategic recommendations for clients
- Preparing client presentations, workshops and project deliverables
- Supporting market entry, growth and commercial development projects
- Helping identify and develop potential customers, partners and business opportunities
- Working closely with colleagues across Business Sweden’s international network
The role offers broad exposure across industries, clients and types of assignments, with the opportunity to combine strategic analysis with hands-on business development in an international environment.
The role is based in Sydney, but you will work with our teams and clients around the world as required.
We apply probationary employment in all applicable positions.
Work with great people
Skills & Requirements
You have a higher academic degree, preferably a Master of Science in Engineering, Business Administration or equivalent.
- 1–3 years of relevant professional experience, preferably in management consulting, an in-house strategy team or a similar analytical business role
- Experience from an international environment through work and/or studies
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- A results-oriented mindset, strong drive and willingness to take on new challenges
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- A collaborative approach and ability to work effectively in diverse teams
- Cultural adaptability and an interest in international business
- Fluency in Swedish is considered a merit, but is not a requirement for the role.
For this role, candidates must be either Swedish citizens or have the legal right to work in Australia.
Does this describe you?
Please submit your CV 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
Great Place to Work
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Global exchanges and career opportunities
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Exclusive focus on our client’s growth agenda
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Extensive responsibility
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Diversified teams with world class colleagues
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Training academy for continuous development
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Entrepreneurial environment
About the company
Business Sweden is a global consultancy organization with approximately 500 colleagues working in 46 countries. We all share the same passion - creating maximum value for Sweden.
Business Sweden’s purpose is to help Swedish companies grow global sales and international companies invest and expand in Sweden.
Through our consultancy services we offer our customers strategic advice and hands-on support in their international growth and establishment.
Business Sweden is owned by the Swedish Government and the industry, a partnership that provides access to contacts and networks at all levels.
At Business Sweden we value and encourage applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds related to culture, gender, age, ethnicity, race, religion and belief, disability, nationality, sexual orientation and gender identity.
The diversity of our people is an important foundation of our culture and builds a workplace where everyone can contribute with unique experiences, perspectives and cultures.
OUR VALUESOur 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.
RESPONSIBILITYThis 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.
COLLABORATIONAlone 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.
IMPACTBy 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.
Tommie Åkesson | Contact Person
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