Summary
Ektis is a Saudi-based financial services consulting firm offering a Co-op Program for university students. Interns will support consulting teams with research, analysis, problem-solving, project materials, and exposure to client engagements. The program is based in Riyadh and lasts 4–7 months, depending on university requirements, with January or February 2027 intake. Applicants must be Saudi nationals pursuing a bachelor's degree in a relevant field, nearing graduation, and required by their university to complete COOP training.
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About Ektis
Specialized, disciplined, and driven by measurable growth across every engagement.
Founded in 2025, Ektis is a Saudi-based financial services consulting firm built on decades of combined industry experience.
Our team brings deep sector expertise across banking, insurance, capital markets, fintech, and the broader financial ecosystem, helping organizations navigate complex challenges and translate ambition into measurable results.
As an expert-led boutique consulting firm, we work closely with our clients as an extension of their teams, combining strategic thinking, creative problem-solving, and disciplined execution to deliver practical solutions and lasting impact.
Our approach goes beyond recommendations. We focus on turning strategy into action, building enduring capabilities, and delivering outcomes that make a meaningful difference.
Our Vision
Redefining financial services consulting for a new era—accelerating ideas, deepening execution, and driving outcomes that matter.
Our Mission
We partner with financial institutions to turn ambition into measurable results. Guided by our entrepreneurial spirit, we integrate with client teams and combine strategic clarity, disciplined execution, and creative problem-solving to deliver lasting impact and build capabilities that endure.
About the Ektis COOP Program
Your journey into consulting starts here.
At Ektis, we believe the next generation of consultants will play an important role in shaping the future of the financial services industry.
Our COOP Program is designed for ambitious university students who are ready to take their academic knowledge beyond the classroom and gain meaningful, hands-on experience in consulting.
As part of the program, you will join our consulting teams, work alongside experienced professionals, and contribute to real projects that address business challenges.
Throughout the program, you will gain exposure to consulting methodologies, analytical problem-solving, client engagements, and project delivery, while developing the professional skills and confidence needed to build a successful career.
From day one, you will join a collaborative, entrepreneurial, and high-performing environment where curiosity is encouraged, ideas are valued, and learning is part of everyday work.
This is more than a university training requirement. It is an opportunity to challenge yourself, accelerate your professional growth, and explore a potential future with Ektis.
What You'll Be Doing
During the COOP Program, you will support our consulting teams across different stages of project delivery. Your responsibilities may include:
Research & Analysis:Conduct market research, industry benchmarking, data gathering, and quantitative and qualitative analysis to support project objectives.
Structured Problem-Solving:Work with consulting teams to break down complex business challenges, identify key insights, and develop practical recommendations.
Project Delivery:Support the preparation of client deliverables, business presentations, reports, and analytical materials.
Client Engagement:Gain exposure to client meetings, workshops, and working sessions while developing an understanding of professional consulting environments.
Collaboration & Learning:Work closely with consultants and project teams, contribute ideas, seek feedback, and continuously develop your capabilities.
Business & Industry Exposure:Build your understanding of financial services, emerging technologies, business transformation, and the strategic challenges facing organizations.
Who We're Looking For
We are looking for motivated, curious, and ambitious students who are eager to learn, challenge themselves, and take their first steps into consulting.
Eligibility Requirements
Saudi national.
Currently pursuing a bachelor's degree and approaching graduation.
Majoring in Business Administration, Finance, Industrial Engineering, Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, or related disciplines.
Required by your university to complete a COOP training program as part of your graduation requirements.
Available to join the January or February 2027 intake.
Proficient in both Arabic and English.
What Makes You a Strong Candidate
Strong analytical thinking and an interest in structured problem-solving.
Curiosity about business, strategy, technology, and the financial services industry.
A proactive mindset and willingness to take ownership of assigned responsibilities.
Strong communication, interpersonal, and teamwork skills.
Ability to organize work, manage priorities, and adapt to a fast-paced environment.
Attention to detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality work.
Openness to feedback, continuous learning, and professional development.
A genuine interest in exploring a future career in management and strategy consulting.
Previous consulting experience is not required.We value potential, curiosity, and the motivation to learn.
What You'll Gain
Real Experience. Meaningful Learning. Accelerated Growth.
The Ektis COOP Program offers an opportunity to experience consulting firsthand while building the foundation for your future career.
Hands-on Consulting Experience:Contribute to real consulting engagements and gain exposure to business challenges.
Learning from Industry Experts:Work alongside experienced consultants and professionals with deep financial services expertise.
Professional Skill Development:Strengthen your analytical, research, problem-solving, communication, and presentation capabilities.
Client & Industry Exposure:Gain insight into how consulting teams collaborate with clients to develop and implement solutions.
Entrepreneurial Environment:Experience the agility, collaboration, and ownership that define an expert-led boutique consulting firm.
Career Exploration:Develop a clearer understanding of the consulting profession, discover your strengths, and explore long-term career opportunities.
Future Career Opportunities
High-performing COOP participants may be considered for full-time employment opportunities at Ektis following successful completion of the program, subject to performance, business requirements, and available opportunities.
Your Development at Ektis
Our Competency Framework provides a clear foundation for the skills, behaviors, and professional capabilities we encourage throughout the COOP journey.
1. Technical Capabilities
Develop structured problem-solving, analytical thinking, research, and data interpretation skills. Learn how to turn information into meaningful insights and support evidence-based recommendations.
2. Delivery Excellence
Build the discipline required to produce accurate, well-structured, and high-quality work. Learn to manage priorities, meet deadlines, and contribute effectively to project delivery.
3. Effective Communication
Strengthen your written, verbal, and visual communication capabilities. Gain experience preparing professional presentations, communicating findings, and sharing ideas clearly and confidently.
4. Client Exposure
Develop an understanding of professional client interactions, consulting engagements, and stakeholder expectations through exposure to meetings, workshops, and project discussions.
5. Ektis Spirit
Embrace the values that shape our culture: curiosity, collaboration, accountability, adaptability, and an entrepreneurial mindset. Demonstrate initiative, take ownership, and contribute positively to team success.
Program Details
Program:Ektis COOP Program
Intake:January–February 2027
Location:Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Duration:4–7 months, depending on university requirements
Eligibility:Saudi university students completing mandatory COOP training
Ready to Shape Your Future?
Your ambition. Your potential. Your next step.
At Ektis, we believe great consultants begin with curiosity, ambition, and a willingness to make an impact.
If you are ready to gain real consulting experience, learn from industry experts, and take the first step toward a career in consulting, we encourage you to apply.