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AWR Lloyd is an independent strategic consultancy and M&A advisory firm with a 24-year track record of delivering bespoke strategy consulting, corporate finance, project advisory, and venturing services in the Indo-Pacific region.
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AWR Lloyd is something of an exemplar of a boutique firm: insiders note that it strikes a balance between challenging work and a supportive culture, fostering a workplace where learning and growth are valued, with substantial client exposure on offer right from the start.
The flip side of this agility is the intense pace and high expectations that come with the territory. While the firm encourages a work-life balance, the demanding nature of the projects can sometimes blur these boundaries. AWR Lloyd’s approach is best suited for self-motivated individuals who are ready to dive into an entrepreneurial atmosphere and navigate the challenges unique to a boutique firm. The promise of rapid career advancement here is real for those who can thrive in a competitive yet...
About the Company
AWR Lloyd was established 24 years ago with the goal of challenging the culture and methods of Western strategy consulting and investment banking groups. AWR Lloyd’s geographic focus is on the Asia-Pacific region, the Middle East, and Africa. The firm has two main practice areas: Strategy & Corporate Finance and Sustainability. The Strategy & Corporate Finance practice provides equity advisory services (M&A, equity capital raising, IPOs, etc.), project advisory, and corporate finance strategy consulting. The Sustainability practice provides energy transition, crisis resiliency, ESG best practice, human rights due diligence, and public sector SDG (UN Sustainable Development Goal) consulting services. The two practices work together to deliver a Sustainability Transformation service, with a focus on strategies designed to maxim...
Employee Reviews
- “AWR Lloyd is a great place to work if you want to work with talented individuals on a variety of projects across multiple industries.”
- “Diverse people and cultures, with a multifaceted array of assignments and sectors.”
- “If you are looking for a head-start in consulting field which opens door for strategy consulting, investment banking, and venture development as well as an exposure to different industries, this is the place for you.”
- “Taking a bird’s eye view of problems to really focus our attention on areas that truly matter the most and develop a long-term strategic thinking plan based on that macro picture.”
- “We are boutique, smaller-scaled, but we work with a growth-mindset attitude. Everyone’s work is appreciated and adds great value to the growth of the firm. We are able to offer strategic insights and valuable resources to our clients at par excellence, comparison to other peers in the industry.”
Why Work Here
ENTER THE DRAGON !
AWR Lloyd offers its employees a unique fusion of investment banking and strategy consulting work across the Indo-Pacific region.
Our approach is deliberately unconventional, integrating specialist industry and geographic focus with traditional investment banking advisory and strategy consulting services to deliver bespoke, on-the-ground expertise which drives real, actionable change.
Working at our firm is more than just a ‘job’, we are on a mission to catalyse sustainable transitions across the Indo-Pacific region. We do this by designing and implementing effective purpose-driven strategies for our clients seeking greater sustainability, resilience, decentralized empowerment, diversity, innovation and regenerative stakeholder relationships.
Getting Hired Here
- “AWR Lloyd is seeking young and entrepreneurial individuals that have a balanced mindset between a strategy consultant and an investment banker.”
- “Being smart, switched-on, and hardworking goes without saying. Beyond the obvious I would say what we need is more 'pirates'. People with a slightly maverick way of thinking. Oddballs perhaps.
People who are relatively independent and resourceful. People who don't need to wait to be told what to do.
People with an enterprising and buccaneering spirit. People who can be decisive, bold and determined when needed.
But also people who are naturally kind. People who have a genuine sense of honor and duty as well as loyalty and respect for those around them. And a real concern for humanity and the planet as a whole.” - “Interview and testing stage involves 3 steps: 1) Quant test, 2) Interview round 1 with Manager, 3) Interview round 2 with Director/Associate Director.”
- “Process includes several interview rounds with different (relevant) people in the firm. Firm is looking for well-connected people with an open mindset and pro-active character, preferably with a network to bring into the firm.”
- “The firm has at least one interview, but is happy to schedule more if the applicant requires to go through their questions in more detail.”