Experienced Associate

Highland Strategy Group•Boston, MA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

As an Associate at HSG, you will serve as a key project contributor responsible for addressing client issues & goals, executing research plans, conducting in-depth analyses, and contributing to the overall success and direction of a rapidly growing company. You will be exposed to a broad range of private equity and middle-market clients across multiple industries. Compensation consists of salary and substantive bonus program competitive with leading strategy consulting firms. Travel is minimal (less than 5%). Highland Strategy Group is a rapidly growing boutique strategy consulting firm based in Boston, MA. Founded in early 2021, HSG has seen significant growth and is actively seeking to expand our team of Consultants to support this growth. While we typically prefer to promote from within, we simply cannot keep up with demand and want to capitalize on future growth opportunities. At HSG, you’ll work alongside other motivated and intelligent individuals, gaining hands-on experience and direct client exposure from day one. We emphasize career progression and provide significant upward career mobility within our growing organization. We strive to create a work environment that empowers employees to succeed while supporting work-life balance. Unlike many consulting firms, travel is extremely limited, allowing you to focus on building strong in-person connections on a daily basis.

Requirements

1-3 years of directly relevant experience (i.e., strategy consulting firm, strategic planning / corporate strategy / corporate development group, or private equity / venture capital / investment banking firm)
Bachelor’s degree with demonstrated academic excellence
Deep strategic thinking and problem-solving capabilities
Strong research (primary and secondary) skills
Strong quantitative and analytic skills
Effective written and verbal communication skills
Strong presentation development and writing skills in PowerPoint and Word
Extremely organized and detail oriented
Proactive self-starter with an intellectual curiosity
Ability to multitask and work in a time-sensitive (short deadline) environment

Responsibilities

Lead project workstreams and components within a project
Understand client's goals, effectively work with teams, and "ask the right questions" to get at the heart of key project issues by drawing conclusions from our research
Develop as a subject matter expert (SME) for client and internal team
Execute research plans and conduct interviews with leading industry experts
Write, design, and program quantitative online surveys
Execute analyses with both quantitative and qualitative data in Excel
Structure and develop well-formatted quantitative and qualitative client deliverables in PPT
Provide development opportunities, mentorship, and training to other junior team members