Strategy Consultant - M&A - Consumer Industry

London Permanent £90,000 - £120,000 per year View Job Description
You will work on high profile deals in the consumer and leisure markets. High performing and supportive team
  • Deal focused strategy consulting into Consumer & Leisure
  • Collaborative and supportive culture

About Our Client

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

Job 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

The Successful Applicant

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

What's on 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.

Contact
James Barrett
Quote job ref
JN-052025-6739420
Phone number
+441179065140

Job summary

Job function
Transformation
Subsector
Consulting
Sector
FMCG (Fast Moving Consumer Goods)
Location
London
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
James Barrett
Consultant phone
+441179065140
Job reference
JN-052025-6739420