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Harness your expertise: Join the Malt Strategy community
9 January 20245min.
Born from the merger of Malt and Comatch , Malt Strategy is the community dedicated to top consultants and interim managers. Find out more about this new community but also how and why you should join it.
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Malt Strategy is the community dedicated to top consultants and interim managers, which was launched in September 2023 following the merger of Malt and Comatch. Malt Strategy enables Malt to broaden its scope to better support companies in all their needs, from strategy to the implementation of ambitious projects.
Are you a consultant or an interim executive and are still looking for the right partner to cater to your needs? Look no further; that’s what Malt Strategy is all about! Take a look at our article below to learn more about who is part of this closed community, but also the vetting process and advantages of joining Malt Strategy.
1 - Give your skills the platform they deserve
Let’s start with the basics. Why should you choose Malt Strategy in a few words? What’s in it for you?
If there was one message we could get across, this would be it: with Malt Strategy, you're calling the shots. Our team will work hand in hand with you to identify the projects that match your interests, rate, and expertise.
Our purpose with Malt Strategy is:
To send high-quality projects your way. How so? By working with leading companies from around the world. Our team reviews all project opportunities to ensure that they meet your rates and expectations while maintaining high-quality standards. We are currently trusted by more than 70,000 clients globally, from startups to multinational corporations across a variety of industries. This includes companies such as Siemens, L’Oréal, Unilever, and Publicis Group, to name a few.
To make your admin life hassle-free. Streamlining your admin tasks so you can focus on your project is our priority. This is the reason why we have developed an intuitive solution with powerful tools: from contracts to reporting. We also offer fast and secure payment within 10 days as well as professional insurance for all your projects.
To provide personalized support. Our dedicated support team is committed to understanding your unique needs and is always available during your project, from start to finish.
You will be part of a strong community of peers. We have a saying at Malt: “It takes a community.” Our community is why we do what do; your career is our main focus. By joining Malt Strategy, you will be granted access to exclusive partnerships, a wide range of content but also networking opportunities with other independent consultants and executives.
We strongly believe that your experience on Malt Strategy will empower you, as a management consultant or interim executive, to take your business to new heights and make the most out of your career as independent professionals.
I chose Malt Strategy because it's a dynamic and transparent platform with a very human approach. It also saves me time on a day-to-day basis, especially when it comes to creating and sending quotes to customers for my projects.
Azzeddine Kettani
Strategy and M&A Consultant
2 - Join a community of experts
This new, exclusive, and unique community brings together close to 2,000 independent management consultants and interim managers in the UK (vs. 15,000 globally) selected for their ability to meet the challenges of a rapidly changing working world. To join the Malt Strategy community, you must meet the following criteria:
Management consultants: At least 2 years of experience working in a consulting firm. You have worked on strategy consulting or implementation and change management projects. Independent consultants are specialized in: Finance and M&A, Digital and IT transformation, Marketing and Sales, Operations, HR and organization, Strategy and Innovation, Sustainability, and ESG.
Interim Executives: At least 10 years of work experience, holding senior management roles. You have worked on advising projects based on your industry or functional expertise or on roles such as Interim CEO, Interim CFO, Interim HR Director, Interim Head of Operations, Interim CTO, Interim Head of Sales.
Do you correspond to these criteria? Keep reading to apply!
I see many advantages in using Malt Strategy: the responsiveness of the support team, the fact of having a dedicated contact, the strength of the network, the quality of the projects, and the international scope.
Soufya Elkharbili
Strategy Consultant
3 - A unique vetting process
Meeting the criteria
Do you match the criteria above and would like to join? Get familiar with the four steps below:
Step 1 - Profile creation. To join the community, simply apply by creating an account on Malt Strategy.
Step 2 - CV review. We will start the vetting process by looking at your employment history, experience level, and projects track record.
Step 3 - Personal interview. If needed, our team will then contact you for an interview to get a deeper understanding of your project preference, depth of expertise, and personal working style.
Step 4 - Malt Strategy access. Congratulations! You are now part of Malt Strategy! Our team will contact you when we have projects that match your skills and interests.
Step 5 - Compliance check. We will finalize your admission by reviewing your legal documentation to ensure that everything is in order for you to start working with clients.
What happens if you do not meet the criteria? If you don’t meet the requirements, you will receive a notification and be automatically redirected to Malt Marketplace, where you will get opportunities that better match your profile currently. Should you still want to join Malt Strategy in the future, you will be able to re-apply down the line when you meet the criteria, of course, simply by getting in touch with our support team.
In order to have a seamless experience at Malt Strategy, clients come to you. Clients' projects are just as vetted by our team as the consultants’ profiles are. Read more on how that works below:
Step 1 - Consultant matching. When we receive a project brief from a client, we contact a handful of consultants that match the criteria. If you are interested, you send a personal pitch, relevant project examples, and your daily rate to complete your application.
Step 2 - Candidate selection. The client receives a shortlist of consultants whom they can contact directly via the Malt platform or have an interview arranged by our sourcing team. Once the client selects the final candidate, our platform makes it easy to sign and manage contracts.
Step 3 - Project execution. Our intuitive online platform makes it easy to manage your time tracking and travel expenses and automate your billing. Malt guarantees fast & secure payment following the end of the project, even when the client has longer payment terms.
Unlike Malt Marketplace, your profile will not be visible publicly, which is why proposals will come to you and not the other way around. Your profile will remain private until you are in contact with the client. As soon as our team identifies projects that match your skills, expectations, and availability, you will be informed by email, and you will then have 48 hours to apply. Should you show interest in the proposal, your profile will then be accessible to the client, and you will also be able to talk with them directly. Read more about the steps to answer an opportunity here. Should you not be interested, refusing an opportunity can be done in just a few clicks. This will not affect your visibility amongst the Malt team however.
You are now all set for your first steps on Malt Strategy. Do you have additional questions? Take a peek at our Collection on Malt Strategy here or get in touch with our team at this address: [email protected].
