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.
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