Associate Consultant: AI-Driven Business Transformation

ADAPTOVATE; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual performance bonus

EVP budget for growth and training

Global offices exposure

Career Development Advisor

Employee Assistance Program

Employee Referral Program

Job summary

ADAPTOVATE, a management consulting firm, is seeking an Associate Consultant to work directly with clients on transforming their businesses through practical AI and digital initiatives. In this role you will structure problems, develop actionable recommendations, and help drive transformation across client engagements in Australia.

You will collaborate with senior stakeholders, manage workstreams, and contribute to high-quality client outputs while advancing your consulting career in a dynamic,

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of client-facing management consulting experience.
• Around 2–5 years of total professional experience.
• Strong structured problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Experience owning or materially contributing to consulting workstreams and high-quality client deliverables.
• Strong client-facing capability, including stakeholder management, presentations, and working with senior stakeholders.
• Experience in business transformation, operating model, process improvement, digital transformation, organisational change, or strategy execution.
• Interest or practical exposure to AI, automation, and emerging technologies; technical AI expertise is not required.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Applicants must currently have the legal right to work in Australia.
• Willingness to work from our Sydney office and travel to client sites when required.

Responsibilities

• Structure complex business problems and translate analysis into clear, actionable recommendations for clients
• Drive process improvement and transformation initiatives that improve efficiency, reduce complexity, and enhance customer and employee experience
• Support clients in identifying and prioritizing AI-enabled opportunities and use cases that improve decision-making, operations, and business performance
• Contribute to digital and AI-enabled transformation initiatives, including use-case identification, business case development, adoption, and implementation
• Own or contribute to project workstreams, manage stakeholders, and deliver high-quality client outputs
• Lead client working sessions to structure problems, test hypotheses, align decisions, and move transformation initiatives forward
• Manage project milestones, timelines, and deliverables in fast-paced consulting environments
• Build trusted relationships with clients and internal teams and contribute to a collaborative, high-performance environment

Skills

Client-facing

Structured problem-solving

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Business transformation

Job description

ADAPTOVATE, a management consulting firm, is seeking an Associate Consultant to work directly with clients on transforming their businesses through practical AI and digital initiatives. In this role you will structure problems, develop actionable recommendations, and help drive transformation across client engagements in Australia.

You will collaborate with senior stakeholders, manage workstreams, and contribute to high-quality client outputs while advancing your consulting career in a dynamic,