COOP Program | January–February 2027 Intake

 

 

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.

 

Redefining financial services consulting for a new era—accelerating ideas, deepening execution, and driving outcomes that matter.

 

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.

 

 

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.

 

During the COOP Program, you will support our consulting teams across different stages of project delivery. Your responsibilities may include:

We are looking for motivated, curious, and ambitious students who are eager to learn, challenge themselves, and take their first steps into consulting.

 

Previous consulting experience is not required.We value potential, curiosity, and the motivation to learn.

 

The Ektis COOP Program offers an opportunity to experience consulting firsthand while building the foundation for your future career.

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.

 

Our Competency Framework provides a clear foundation for the skills, behaviors, and professional capabilities we encourage throughout the COOP journey.

Develop structured problem-solving, analytical thinking, research, and data interpretation skills. Learn how to turn information into meaningful insights and support evidence-based recommendations.

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.

Strengthen your written, verbal, and visual communication capabilities. Gain experience preparing professional presentations, communicating findings, and sharing ideas clearly and confidently.

Develop an understanding of professional client interactions, consulting engagements, and stakeholder expectations through exposure to meetings, workshops, and project discussions.

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: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