Senior Associate, Management Consulting

BDO USA•New York, NY

About The Position

The Management Consulting practice is seeking a Senior Associate to provide business performance improvement and growth strategy services to clients. The Senior Associate participates in multiple stages of consulting engagements, including planning, execution, and closeout, and is responsible for a project workstream in collaboration with BDO colleagues and client teams. Engagement teams typically include three to five consultants and work across a range of industries to identify and often implement solutions that help clients improve performance and achieve key objectives. The role may involve operational due diligence, integration, carve-out, and private-equity-related work. Activities can include synergy and deal-value-driver analysis; operational risk identification; integration strategy, planning, and execution; stand-alone cost analysis; carve-out strategy and execution; Transition Services Agreement definition; and 100-day and value-creation planning and execution. The Senior Associate also supervises and coaches junior associates or interns, supports business development, and contributes to a collaborative, team-oriented practice.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required.
At least three years of experience in management or business strategy consulting, project management, business analysis, or functional work experience showing progression or promotion.
Successful experience in at least two of the following services: M&A integration, supply chain optimization, finance transformation, shared services, AR/AP/close/reporting improvement, strategy, or technology optimization.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
Ability to work in teams and foster an inclusive atmosphere with people across organizational levels.
Clear oral and written communication skills in English and the language(s) specific to the local office.
Strong analytical, documentation, and research skills.
Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to meet project deadlines.
Ability to multitask independently and in a group environment in a fast-paced, deadline-driven setting, including handling multiple projects simultaneously.
Ability to travel an average of 50%, as needed.
Ability to build and maintain relationships with client personnel at all levels and use professional networks and industry relationships to identify business development opportunities.
Ability to analyze large volumes of data to identify potential issues and propose appropriate resolutions to deal structures.
Ability to maintain the highly confidential nature of information.

Nice To Haves

A degree focused on Management, Finance, Accounting, Economics, Information Technology, or Engineering.
Consulting experience.
Leadership experience.
Smartsheet experience.
PMP professional or technical certification.

Responsibilities

Conduct informational interviews and facilitate client meetings during engagements.
Determine the information needed to perform engagement work and obtain relevant client information, documents, and data.
Document project requirements, client processes, and meeting outcomes, and analyze client processes with guidance from senior professionals.
Develop initial deliverables and solutions to client issues; evaluate current state and assist in defining future-state processes, organization, technology, and information or data.
Execute project management and support engagements through the project lifecycle, including high-quality process documentation and process design.
Prepare meeting agendas, handouts, presentation materials, reports, and other documentation using templates and guidance as appropriate.
Lead others toward ethical decision-making and handle highly confidential client information appropriately.
Supervise and counsel junior associates and interns; coordinate project tasks and assignments with other Seniors as needed.
Review work prepared by Associates, provide comments and edits, and provide coaching and on-the-job training.
Provide verbal and written performance feedback to practice leaders about other Seniors as needed.
Build relationships with client personnel and management members.
Research and draft proposals, marketing materials, statements of qualifications, and other practice documentation.
Participate in local professional organizations and identify business development opportunities through industry and networking relationships.
Work with practice leaders and colleagues in other business lines to pursue opportunities, promote Management Consulting services, and identify cross-selling opportunities.
Perform operational due diligence work, including synergy or deal-value-driver analysis and operational risk identification.
Support integration projects through integration strategy definition, planning, and execution.
Support carve-out projects through stand-alone cost analysis, strategy definition, planning and execution, and Transition Services Agreement definition.
Support private-equity-related projects through 100-day and value-creation planning and execution.
Perform other duties as required.