Senior Consultant - Transaction Services & Private Equity

About the role

We are seeking a Private Equity/Commercial Due Diligence professional to join our Transaction Services and Private Equity (TSPE) US practice. This role involves expanding existing PE-client relationships with additional services, focusing on commercial due diligence.

Responsibilities

• Support leading mid and large-cap PE clients in making informed investment decisions.
• Analyze market and competitor dynamics to provide assurance on market scale, growth, and trends.
• Carry out customer and market surveys to understand customer behaviors and perceptions.
• Prepare parts of reports to be presented to clients, ensuring clear and insightful presentations.
• Present findings both internally and to clients.
• Build and maintain relationships with clients.
• Engage in cross-border projects with other Simon Kucher offices worldwide.
• Contribute to the development of the team and market activities.

Requirements

• 2-4 years of experience within consulting or in the strategy/M&A function of a corporate, with experience in commercial due diligence engagements.
• An undergraduate degree is required; MS, MA, MBA, or other advanced degree is optional/nice to have.
• Experience leading commercial due diligence and/or growth strategy projects is highly preferred.
• Record of managing multiple projects, including work plans, deliverables, budgets, schedules, and accounts receivable.
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, comfort with financial modeling and market analysis.
• Excellent communication and persuasion skills as well as written and spoken.
• Team player, open and positive in a group dynamic.
• Effective presentation and communication abilities to present findings, takeaways, and key recommendations to a senior audience.
• Demonstrated record of solving complex problems, directing teams, and completing challenging project activities within tight project timelines.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree is required.
• MS, MA, MBA, or other advanced degree is optional/nice to have.

Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Comfort with financial modeling and market analysis.
• Excellent communication and persuasion skills.
• Team player with open and positive interpersonal skills.
• Effective presentation and communication abilities.
• Experience leading commercial due diligence and/or growth strategy projects.

Benefits

• Total compensation includes base salary, performance bonus, eligibility for annual merit-based increases, and a comprehensive benefits package.
• Base salary range for this position is between $125,000 to $155,000 per year for U.S. roles.
• Benefits for eligible employees include paid time off, 13 paid holidays, medical, dental, and vision coverage, life insurance, and a 401(k) plan.