Associate, Growth Acceleration

General Atlantic•New York, NY

2d•$125,000 - $160,000•Onsite

About The Position

General Atlantic is looking to hire an Associate to join the Growth Acceleration team in our New York Office. The Associate will drive execution across a mix of high-priority diligence and portfolio value creation projects within GA’s portfolio (across key practice areas such as go-to-market, pricing, operational efficiency, and AI/data science). As GA’s “in-house management consulting group”, the Growth Acceleration team is deeply involved across the investment cycle, beginning in diligence (partnering with GA investment teams to evaluate potential investments), and continuing into every stage of value creation (partnering with portfolio companies to achieve their top value creation priorities). Centered in New York, the team supports diligence and value creation projects across GA’s global investment portfolio.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required
2-5 years of relevant experience at a top-tier management consulting firm
Highly analytical coupled with strong intuition; able to think and react quickly
Strong project management skills – time management, pattern recognition, prioritization and strong judgement are critical; ability to work well under pressure without compromising quality
Experience owning final output / deliverables on client facing projects
Strong attention to detail, exceptional follow through and consistently delivers results
Ability to work independently and proactively in a high-performing global organization. Highly collaborative and capable of working effectively cross functionally
Demonstrated maturity and professional presence; comfortable interacting with senior executives
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
Highly motivated, inquisitive, and positive can-do attitude

Responsibilities

Conduct primary research activities and analysis (e.g., calls with industry experts, surveys of consumers and key decision makers) to understand key market trends and competitive dynamics
Own workstream design and day-to-day execution, including work-planning, quality control, and coordinating the contributions of analysts staffed on the project
Review market research reports, alternative data, and company information to rapidly evaluate market landscape and competitive positioning
Perform analysis of internal and external data sources to build market models and develop a rigorous view on key market sizing thresholds (e.g., TAM, SAM, vended market)
Synthesize findings across disparate workstreams to deliver proprietary market perspective materials
Collaborate internally with in-house subject matter experts on go-to-market, operational efficiency, pricing, and AI/data science topics, to shape and execute high-priority initiatives alongside portfolio company leaders
Package materials into executive-level presentations to be shared and discussed with key internal and external stakeholders (e.g., senior investors, C-level management, founders)
Serve as a primary day-to-day point of contact for GA investment teams and portfolio company leadership on assigned workstreams
Gain exposure to and build subject matter expertise across a broad range of industries and business models within GA’s global portfolio
Support analysis of macro-level themes of interest across GA's core sectors and geographies
Support development of GA’s internal IP, toolkits, and playbooks across diligence and core value creation areas (e.g., diagnostic frameworks, AI implementation strategies) by codifying best practices and building reusable assets
Help identify and evaluate strategic vendors, tools, and experts that can accelerate impact
Mentor and develop analysts, providing coaching on core toolkit skills, feedback, and professional growth