Chicago Business Performance Improvement Consultant - 2027

Protiviti•Chicago, IL

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Business Performance Improvement consultants help clients in the areas of finance, operations, people and change. Our consultants work with Protiviti’s clients, who are typically among the world’s leading companies. As a consultant, you collaborate with the team to deliver high-quality, client-focused solutions to complex business problems these organizations face. Experience tells us that our future leaders need to be both knowledgeable and demonstrate depth in an area of expertise but also versatile, having a broad range of capabilities and skill sets to solve today’s complex business problems. That’s why we focus on developing interns across our business, so you gain experience in different industries, grow your technical and professional capabilities, and gain leadership qualities that will ensure your future success. Our culture is built on clear expectations, meaningful support, and teamwork. Consultants are encouraged to contribute ideas, learn through real work, and collaborate closely with others. Our people invest in one another; coaching, guiding, and supporting each team member to grow and perform at their best. When you join our team, you will participate in Passport to Protiviti, our award-winning onboarding program. You will also attend The Consulting Challenge, an experiential learning course that will build confidence and create connections that will help you transition successfully into your role as a consultant. As a consultant, you will be a part of Foundations, Protiviti's innovative approach to equip our consultants with the knowledge, skills, technical aptitude, and coaching to become our firm’s future leaders. This Foundations experience will enable you to learn from diverse project experiences while guiding your skill development, preparing you for the next step in your career journey. Business Performance Improvement consultants will experience a variety of projects. Each project experience is designed to fuel your curiosity, build capability, drive meaningful impact, and prepare you for the next career level. Consultants learn alongside experienced leaders and advisors to develop a strong understanding of business processes and build technical skills in general risk areas. Consultants compile and analyze data and document findings and communicate insights that contribute impactfully to client engagements. Through interaction with client and project team personnel, consultants develop professional relationships that are grounded in trust, supporting exceptional client service. A successful consultant manages time and priorities effectively, takes ownership of assignments, and contributes impactfully to collective team results. With each project, you receive hands-on training in a supportive, high-performance environment and interact with leaders across our practice. Talent Managers will assign specific project experiences that support career growth, your skills, and the needs of the business. A network of advisors will help you navigate challenges and celebrate milestones. There are opportunities to join committees, participate in employee network groups, enjoy social, civic, and networking activities to strengthen connections and build meaningful relationships across our firm and in the community. Business Performance Improvement consultants are hired into one of four different areas, including: Finance Performance Management: Provides custom solutions to help finance leaders address their current challenges and explore opportunities for continuous growth, delivering innovative solutions and supporting finance as a forward-thinking, strategic partner to the business. At the core, our methodology aligns people, processes, and technology to drive efficiency, productivity, and transformation, enabling change and creating value for the entire client organization. Financial Reporting Remediation & Compliance: Supports companies in navigating complex financial reporting situations to reduce their risk of non-compliance while limiting exposure to financial restatements and other costly non-routine situations such as restatements, mergers, and IPOs. Protiviti’s team proactively monitors new accounting rules, alerts clients to changing requirements, and assists with addressing complex accounting or reporting challenges. People & Change: Focuses on the human side of transformation by helping companies with the people, talent, and skills components of their business. We assist organizations in developing differentiated employee experiences to better attract, retain, and engage talent. We also help organizations enable sustained behavior changes to support large-scale initiatives. Supply Chain & Operations: Supports companies in driving outcomes by reducing cost, improving efficiency, reducing risk and executing operations across their complex business functions from Engineering, Source, Make and Deliver through industry-leading practices and innovation. Meaningful onboarding. Impactful training. Foundational learning. Together, these experiences define the Protiviti Career – where clear expectations and meaningful support help you build capability, confidence, and shape a career you’re proud of.

Requirements

Experience solving problems using AI-powered productivity and collaboration tools (i.e. Microsoft Copilot, GenAI, etc.)
Advanced verbal and written communication skills
Ability to apply critical thinking skills and innovation to client engagements across various industries
Technical proficiency aligning to assigned capability area
Works effectively in teams, as well as independently
Being creative and analytical
Passionate about evaluating, synthesizing, organizing, and interpreting data and information
Embraces challenges with a growth mindset and contributes to meaningful outcomes
Seeks feedback and guidance to strengthen performance
Drive towards obtaining professional certifications and a strong academic background
A foundation in accounting and finance processes and objectives
Documenting findings and sharing recommendations
Entry level knowledge of organizational operations processes and objectives

Responsibilities

Compile and analyze data and document findings.
Communicate insights that contribute impactfully to client engagements.
Develop professional relationships that are grounded in trust, supporting exceptional client service.
Manage time and priorities effectively.
Take ownership of assignments.
Contribute impactfully to collective team results.

Benefits

medical
dental
vision
FSA and HSA healthcare accounts
life and accident insurance
adoption and fertility assistance
paid parental leave up to 10 weeks
short/long term disability
company 401(k) savings and investment plan with an employer match of 50% on the first 6% of your contributions
Choice Time Off (CTO) for vacation, personal needs, and sick time
11 paid holidays