Strategy and Management Consulting, Government Services Associate or Senior Associate

About the role

Renaissance Strategic Advisors is a fast-growing advisory firm focused exclusively on the aerospace, defense, and government sector. We provide strategy consulting and M&A advisory services to corporate clients and financial investors from our headquarters in Arlington, VA and offices in London, UK; Paris, France; and Melbourne, Australia. We are expanding our team in response to strong client demand, continued market growth, and the success of our offerings. We are an 85-person industry specialist team that successfully competes with some of the largest firms in the advisory market.

Responsibilities

• Manage strategy and M&A projects with oversight of junior teammates, upward and client management
• Work with Partners and Principals on business development initiatives
• Mentor analysts and collaborate with peers across the firm, be a steward of our sector IP
• Structure approaches to project execution with excellent analysis and insight, foresight into client goals
• Deliver/communicate reports and findings to client management and/or executive leadership

Requirements

• Show strong interest in government services, with familiarity across defense services, intelligence community and federal civil
• Have experience at or familiarity with companies that provide services to Department of War (DoW), Intelligence Community, and Federal Civil agencies
• Show strong analytical skills and comfort with guiding teams through complex quantitative analysis, including market sizing, budget analysis, and competitive assessments
• Show ability to combine these skillsets with a core understanding of client needs to drive clarity and confidence for consequential project outcomes
• Show preparedness to work in-person based in the Washington DC area as part of an engaged firm culture

Qualifications

• 5 to 10 years of work experience in strategy, corporate development, or M&A roles in US government services companies or consulting firms
• Show familiarity with federal budgeting, appropriations, contract vehicles, and buyer organizations (e.g., across DoW, Intelligence Community and Fed-Civil agencies)
• Show strong academic background; MBA or advanced degree preferred
• Show strong acumen in business writing and communication with team members and senior clients
• Show experience leading teams and interfacing with senior executives
• Show experience with data analysis and visualization methods

Skills

• Strong understanding of the US government services market
• Experience applying strategy and M&A advisory skills to complex, mission-driven markets
• Ability to translate government complexity into actionable growth decisions for government services providers

Benefits

We foster a growth-oriented culture that emphasizes apprenticeship and collaboration, a strong sense of team and family, and recognition of performance. Our colleagues come from diverse, multidisciplinary backgrounds, united by a shared passion for the aerospace and defense sector.

Pay

The salary range for this position is $75,000 - $125,000 annually, commensurate with experience.

Schedule

The ideal candidate will be based in the Washington DC area and will work primarily in an in-person environment.

Application

Applicants must be able to work in the U.S. without sponsorship now or in the future. Application requirements include a CV/resume and cover letter.