Strategy Associate Consultant, Generalist (M, F, D) – (Hybrid Arrangement)

L.E.K. Consulting is a premier global strategy consulting firm that partners with clients to solve their most critical business challenges and deliver high-impact outcomes. We bring deep industry expertise and rigorous, evidence-based insight to global corporations, growth companies and private equity investors, helping them turn strategy into action.

How do we deliver impact? It's the people. We hire exceptional individuals and invest in their growth through hands-on client work, close collaboration and a culture of ownership, inclusion and continuous learning. Across every level, curiosity unites us and challenge excites us. Founded more than 40 years ago, L.E.K. employs more than 2,200 professionals worldwide and is consistently recognised as one of the industry's best firms to work for. For more information, visit lek.com.

The Team

This role sits within our Generalist team, working across Healthcare, Industrials, Education, Technology and Consumer.

• Broad exposure to different markets, business models and strategic challenges
• Strong focus on PE and transaction advisory, supporting investors across the deal cycle
• Regular interaction with leading investors and management teams
• Rapid development of experience across industries and investment contexts

The Role

• Associate Consultants play a key role within L.E.K. case teams, taking ownership of defined project modules and helping turn research and analysis into clear strategic insights.
• Working closely with Consultants, Managers and other members of the case team, Associate Consultants contribute to developing hypotheses, conducting and quality-checking research and analysis, and forming fact-based recommendations. The role provides significant exposure to a broad range of strategic and commercial questions, as well as opportunities to interact with clients.
• Locations: London, Paris or Munich
• Key responsibilities

• Lead defined workstreams or modules within a project, taking responsibility for the quality and timely delivery of assigned work
• Conduct primary and secondary research on markets, customers and competitors, drawing on public sources, databases, industry reports, client data and interviews
• Perform rigorous quantitative, strategic and financial analysis, including market sizing, competitor analysis, business planning and valuation
• Analyse and synthesise large volumes of information to identify key trends, insights and implications
• Work with case team members to translate research and analysis into clear conclusions and recommendations for clients
• Conduct customer, competitor and market interviews professionally and effectively
• Ensure analysis and data collection are accurate, well documented and supported by clear methodologies and sources
• Review and quality-check own work, taking responsibility for its accuracy and reliability
• Manage priorities and time effectively, meeting agreed deadlines and proactively flagging risks or bottlenecks to the case team
• Contribute positively to the wider team, including supporting and coaching more junior colleagues and new joiners
• Participate in professional development, recruiting and other firm activities as required

Who We Are Looking For

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work confidently with both quantitative and qualitative information
• Commitment to maintaining L.E.K.'s standards of professionalism, integrity and confidentiality at all times
• Intellectual curiosity, resourcefulness and creativity in identifying information and approaching complex problems
• Ability to synthesise complex or large amounts of information into clear, practical insights
• Strong attention to detail, with ownership of the accuracy and quality of their work
• Organised, with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines effectively
• Clear and professional communication with colleagues, clients and external interviewees
• Collaborative approach, contributing positively to a high-performing team
• Proactive about their own development and willing to support the development of others
• Degree-level education, with a strong academic track record