Experienced Consultant, M&A, 2026

About the Role

Investor Group Services (IGS) invites experienced consultants with an interest in private equity, due diligence, analyzing investment opportunities, and creating value for clients to apply for the Consultant role. This is an experienced-hire position for professionals currently working with relevant experience in consulting, due diligence, or related private equity advisory work, separate from our campus recruiting program.

Role Overview

As a Consultant, you will be part of a collegial and entrepreneurial environment. Our work is fast-paced and provides opportunities for rapid skill and knowledge development. Consultants quickly gain in-depth knowledge of diverse markets when evaluating a broad range of industries for private equity firms and corporate clients. In addition, consultants build and develop team and client management skills and are given a high level of responsibility for their projects and teams early in their tenure.

Key Responsibilities

• Assessing investment and growth opportunities for private equity firms and corporate clients
• Gaining an in-depth understanding of a wide variety of industries
• Synthesizing research and analysis to deliver answers to clients' key questions
• Building business development and client management skills
• Assuming a high level of responsibility on client teams as well as within the firm
• Managing projects and supervising teams of associates in addition to designing, conducting, and analyzing research on our clients' key questions, including:
  • How large is the company's market and at what rate is it growing?
  • What drives growth in this market?
  • How is the company positioned in the competitive landscape?
  • How do customers rate the company relative to the competitors?
  • How realistic are the new market opportunities?
  • What factors drive the company's ability to generate profits?
  • How might the company accelerate growth and/or improve profitability?
  • What opportunities exist to drive growth and profitability through pricing strategy?
  • What unique value does the company have or need to build to move up market?
  • How is the company perceived relative to key competitors? What opportunities exist?
• Working in a dynamic and collegial environment
• Working and living in Boston, MA; IGS consultants rarely travel

What We Expect of You

Consultants at IGS begin their careers as project leaders and have the opportunity for rapid advancement. They are asked to:

• Validate investment theses and assess market risks across a broad range of industries
• Work directly with middle market private equity, M&A and corporate clients
• Lead case teams of 1-4 associates
• Analyze, synthesize, and present complex data, such as market size and share, and competitive landscape dynamics
• Demonstrate ability to synthesize quantitative and qualitative data into actionable insights
• Apply strong project management skills and experience leading small teams
• Demonstrate comfort with ambiguity and tight timelines; ability to lead multiple workstreams in parallel
• Deliver client-ready communication skills, including executive presentation development and delivery
• Design and conduct company and market-specific informational interviews

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and MBA degree required
• 5+ years of relevant consulting experience
• Exceptional project management, research, and analytical experience
• Demonstrated analytic skills including the ability to synthesize data from qualitative and quantitative sources
• Intellectual curiosity and hypothesis driven thinking to identify the best research and data to answer clients' questions
• Ability to quickly assume a high level of responsibility as a project manager in small case teams and within the firm
• Ability to work directly with senior management and private equity clients
• Comfort with working in a fast paced, deadline-oriented environment

What Defines a Successful Candidate

Our Consultants join us from a variety of backgrounds. While there is no one path to becoming a Consultant at IGS, our team shares a common set of capabilities. Specific experience in consulting, private equity or market assessment is beneficial but not required. Individuals interested in partnering with clients to evaluate business strategies and assess investment opportunities will find the IGS consultant role exciting and challenging.

Career Advancement

IGS offers consultants the opportunity for advancement within the firm and helps consultants shape their own professional development. IGS consultants who demonstrate strong client and team management skills may be promoted to the management team, have the opportunity to own equity in the firm, and participate in the growth and development of the firm, in addition to developing their own client relationships.

Compensation

• Pay expected for the position: $185,000 USD annually (the position level and compensation for this role may vary and will be determined based on the candidate's experience, skills, and qualifications)
• Pay is issued on a semi-monthly basis
• Annual discretionary bonus tied to individual and company performance
• Potential starting bonus

Benefits

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance options
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer contribution
• Paid time off and company holidays
• Collaborative, collegial work environment

Additional Information

• Work Location: Boston, MA (Hybrid)
• Start Date: Rolling, based on candidate availability
• Practice Areas: M&A Commercial Due Diligence
• IGS sponsors employees for H-1B visas