Consultant, Strategy Consulting

Stax•Chicago, IL

4d•$105,000 - $135,000

About The Position

Overview After its acquisition by Grant Thornton, Stax has been rebranded as Grant Thornton Stax, a wholly owned subsidiary of Grant Thornton Advisors LLC. Collectively, the firms now support nearly 70% of the U.S.-based Private Equity International 300—making this an exciting moment to be part of the team. With ongoing geographic expansion and an ever-broadening suite of offerings, the business is creating new opportunities for our global workforce while delivering even greater impact for clients. To support this growth, we’re expanding our team of Consultants —professionals with a passion for learning and tackling complex business challenges. Consultants play a key role at Grant Thornton Stax, working on high-impact, short-term engagements (4–12 weeks) with our private equity, PE-backed companies, hedge funds, and investment banking clients across industries including software/technology, healthcare, business services, consumer, industrials, and the events ecosystem. At Grant Thornton Stax, you’ll work alongside some of the brightest minds in the industry, gaining hands-on experience and direct client exposure from day one. With a strong focus on career progression, our entrepreneurial approach and diverse client base provide endless opportunities to develop professionally while solving our clients’ toughest challenges. We value a work environment that empowers employees while supporting work-life balance. Unlike many firms, our minimal travel model allows you to focus on meaningful work, build strong team connections, and grow personally and professionally. Recognized as a top workplace, Grant Thornton Stax has been named to the 2025 Vault Consulting 50 Best Firms , Management Consulted’s Top Ranked Consulting Firms 2025 , and Consulting Magazine’s 2025 Best Firms to Work For . WHY GRANT THORNTON STAX High-profile engagements with the largest and most recognizable private equity firms globally, the leadership teams of their PE-backed companies, hedge funds, and investment banks. Front-line exposure and leadership roles with our action-oriented, non-bureaucratic client base across sectors and project types. Immersive learning opportunities in a fast-paced environment. Content-focused environment which can nourish your analytically driven opinion. Associates, consultants, and managers are supported by our unique business model with integrated international teams that deliver research, data, analysis, and overnight support to allow you more time to think. Opportunities for personal growth and career development based on the merits of your work – the chance to have more than a 2-3-year stint – real upward mobility. Good people who genuinely care about the firm’s success and are consistently exploring ways to improve and build upon its accomplishments. Competitive compensation that rewards strong performance and solid career development through mentorship and coaching opportunities. In addition, we offer comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your family, 401(k) savings plan with company matching, open vacation policy, life and disability insurance, generous parental leave, pre-tax transit benefits, mobile phone stipend, wellness reimbursement, charitable gift matching, and more.

Requirements

Candidates must have 2-4 years of experience with a strategy consulting firm, strategic planning/corporate strategy group, or private equity/venture capital firm.
Bachelor’s degree with demonstrated academic excellence.
Excellent strategic thinking, understanding of business research and analysis.
Strong quantitative and analytic skills required.
Effective communication skills, both written and verbal.
Strong presentation writing skills in PowerPoint and Word.
Detail oriented.
Self-starter with an intellectual curiosity and teamwork capabilities.
Ability to multitask and work in a fast-paced, time-sensitive environment.
Experience hitting deadlines, and experience or interest in managing small teams on project specific modules.
Strong command of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

Nice To Haves

An MBA degree is preferred but equivalent work experience will be considered.

Responsibilities

Lead modular components, major project objectives and occasionally own entire projects.
Understand client's issues and effectively work with teams and "ask the right questions" to get at main issues and draw conclusions from the data collected.
Develop as a subject matter expert (SME) for client and internal team.
Design research plans, conduct business analyses, and discover insights from data.
Structure client deliverables and act as the point person for content and structure thinking.
Effectively present sections of a deliverable to clients and field any questions pertaining to your area of oversight.
In many cases, you will be managing a small team of associates.
Participate in client development efforts and help provide development opportunities to other junior team members.