Strategy Consultant - M&A - Consumer Industry

You will work on high profile deals in the consumer and leisure markets. High performing and supportive team

Client Details

Deal advisory in strategy team of Big 4. London based.

Description

• Lead the development and implementation of strategic plans for the Consumer sector.
• Monitor and analyse performance metrics to identify areas of improvement.
• Engage with stakeholders to understand their needs and provide solutions.
• Identify and implement changes to improve efficiency and performance.
• Contribute to team meetings and projects in the Consultancy, Strategy & Change department.
• Lead teams and ensure delivery of high-quality services.
• Stay updated with industry trends and competitive landscape.
• Develop relationships with new and existing clients to expand business opportunities.
• Take a leadership role with the team and to hold a high quality, credible reputation with clients and in the broader market - experience of a range of M&A related projects will be critical, eg Commercial DD, M&A Strategy, Value creation etc
• Design and run mid-sized to large projects and / or very large, complex workstreams
• Act as primary client liaison on engagements and act as an 'ambassador' for the firm
• Produce client-ready deliverables that exceed expectations and require minimal review
• Develop solutions to complex problems and challenge the thinking of more senior colleagues and clients
• Help design - and guide junior staff to - execute detailed financial / business models performing complex scenario and sensitivity analysis
• Identify go-to-market and marketing opportunities and assume day-to-day responsibility for taking these to clients
• Maintain active contact with mid-level clients outside of engagement situations
• Show initiative to identify and drive thought leadership and knowledge management activities
• Take day-to-day responsibility that the firm's risk management frameworks are adhered to
• Actively seek out leadership opportunities, take responsibility for a selection of internal processes and generally act as a leader in the team and an inspiration to more junior team members
• Provide timely feedback and coaching to other team members
• Lead on practice development activities to ensure successful delivery of initiatives

Profile

A successful Strategy Consultant will have

• A strong academic background in a related field.
• Proficiency in strategic planning and performance analysis.
• Excellent leadership and team management skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Knowledge of the Consumer sector in the Professional Services industry.
• Extensive experience working in a leading strategy consulting business, Big 4 firm or strategy / Corporate Development team in industry
• Strong foundational understanding of the value drivers across the broadly defined Consumer sector: Consumer Goods, Retail & Travel & Leisure businesses - and views on the future outlook for this sector
• Experience of leading mid-sized and large projects: designing work plans, team structures and then managing these to (i) excellent client output and (ii) strong project economics
  • This should include an extensive coverage of recent M&A transactions, eg CDD, VDD, M&A Strategy or Value Creation projects in the Consumer sector
• Evidence of taking responsibility for designing proposals, scopes and pricing for mid-sized and large consulting assignments
• Pro-active role in business development activity, designing client ready pitches, generating differentiated insights and holding personal client relationships
• Ability to work effectively and collaboratively with team members and broader (internal and external) stakeholders
• Strong track record of building followership among more junior staff members
• Non-client facing roles in driving practice forward in areas such as team management, training, technical tool development, liaison with service suppliers etc

Technical skills:

• Strong academic track record
• Evidence of strong problem-solving & analytical capabilities
• Structured thinking skills combined with creativity
• Ability to evaluate complex challenges and deliver insightful recommendations that can be practically executed
• Ability review and assess large volumes of technical data and distil the key strategic insights
• Strong numerical capabilities combined with sound commercial acumen
• Ability to build complex financial models that support our recommendations to clients
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Other language skills would be a strong bonus

Job Offer

• A competitive salary in the range of £80,000 - £120,000
• Comprehensive benefits package, including financial and healthcare benefits.
• Opportunity to work in a large, renowned organisation in the consulting industry
• A stimulating work environment with opportunities for professional growth.
• The chance to make a significant impact in the Consumer sector.

If this role aligns with your career aspirations, we look forward to receiving your application.