Associate Partner – Strategy & Transaction Services

Join a leading international strategy consultancy that sits at the crossroads of consumer and technology businesses and private capital. The firm advises corporates, investors, and management teams on their most important growth and investment decisions, combining deep sector specialisation with a rigorous, commercially grounded approach.

We are hiring an Associate Partner to help lead the firm's work across Retail, Consumer Goods, Leisure & Travel, or Tech & Media. This is a senior role for someone ready to own engagements end-to-end, lead client relationships, and take a genuine part in growing the practice. You will work alongside partners on live mandates and play a real role in shaping recommendations for boards, CEOs, and investment committees.

• Lead commercial due diligence and growth strategy engagements end-to-end, owning the analytical approach, client narrative, and recommendation.
• Manage and develop teams, reviewing analysis and holding the quality bar across every workstream.
• Build and maintain relationships with private equity funds, corporates, and management teams to generate repeat work and new mandates.
• Own the shaping and delivery of client materials, translating market data into clear investment and strategic theses.
• Act as a senior point of contact throughout an engagement, coordinating internal teams and external advisors to deliver on time and to standard.

• Around 6 to 10 years of experience in strategy consulting, commercial due diligence, or transaction services, with strong exposure to one or more of Retail, Consumer Goods, Leisure & Travel, or Tech & Media.
• A track record of leading engagements, managing teams, and holding senior client relationships.
• Sharp commercial judgement and analytical depth, comfortable moving between market data, company economics, and the implications for an investor or board.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the presence to represent the firm externally.
• Degree educated in a relevant field. MBA or a top-tier strategy background (MBB or equivalent) an advantage.

• A senior seat in a highly regarded sector practice with a strong reputation among private equity and corporate clients.
• Real ownership of engagements and client relationships, with a clear path to Partner.
• Deep exposure within your sector and a wide range of transaction and strategy mandates, with direct partner-level access.
• A collaborative, entrepreneurial culture with genuine mentorship.
• Highly competitive compensation with meaningful upside.