Consultant Strategy & Transaction Private Equity (m/f/d)

Analysys Mason; Frankfurt; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Digitalisation projects

Career development

International career prospects

Team events

Job summary

Analysys Mason, a global management consulting firm, offers a Consultant Strategy & Transaction position focused on private equity backed companies and corporates. The role supports cost reduction, portfolio optimisation, and buy-and-build strategies, with a requirement for 3+ years’ experience and strong MS Office skills.

Based in Munich, Frankfurt, or London, you will deliver data-driven recommendations, manage relationships at senior levels, and work across finance and operations to maximise

Qualifications

• Graduate from a top university with an outstanding academic record.
• 3+ years of experience at Tier 1 or Tier 2/boutique firms.
• Strong MS Office skills (Excel, PowerPoint).
• Affinity for software and IT-services topics (e.g., SaaS, Managed Services).
• Experience in exit readiness, cost optimisation, due diligence, or post-merger integration.
• Ability to translate industry insights into tangible recommendations.
• Proven ability to influence senior-level decisions with concise presentations.
• Excellent language skills in German and English.

Responsibilities

• Advise private-equity backed companies and major corporates on high-impact initiatives.
• Lead commercial due diligence, growth strategies, cost optimization, and portfolio strategy.
• Create data-driven recommendations for senior leadership teams.
• Prepare concise board-level materials and coordinate with investors.
• Collaborate with finance, operations, and other teams for project execution.

Skills

MS Office

Stakeholder management

Industry insights

German language

English language

Education

Top university or business school

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Consultant Strategy & Transaction Private Equity (m/f/d)

• Full-time

We areAnalysysMason – an award-leading global management consulting firm helping clients to make and act on the decisions that steer their progress and connect our world.

Specialising in technology, media,telecomsand space, we provide bespoke strategy, transaction, transformation and regulation and policy consulting, combined with research and insights. We help clients navigate complex transformation journeys, always shaping the next.

Since 1985, our team has expanded to 450+ professionals across 17 offices in 13countries and our experts have taken on work in over 140 countries, making us a truly global company.

Our vision is to be the leading authority and catalyst for digital change,connectivityand inclusion. We are committed to a sustainable, connected future – contributing to a world where technology delivers for all.

Ourexpertisespans commercial due diligence, strategic value creation, digitaltransformationand industrial tech – with a strong sector focus on B2B tech-enabled services, software, tech,mobilityand digital health.

We offer the opportunity to take up this position in Munich, Frankfurt, or London.

YOUR TASKS

As a Consultant Strategy & Transaction, you will advise private-equity backed companies and major corporates on high-impact initiatives, ranging from cost reduction and operational improvements to portfolio optimisation and buy-and-build strategies. You will leverage in-depth market insights, robust financial modelling, and strong stakeholder management to deliver clear, data-driven recommendations to senior leadership teams, while being based in Munich or Frankfurt.

Look forward to diverse and challenging tasks, such as:

• Commercial Due Diligence: Participation in transactions, including the creation of commercial evaluations, factbooks and information memoranda
• Growth Strategy Development: Support and co-development of growth and Go-To-Market strategies
• Cost Optimization & Operational Excellence: Identify cost drivers, propose reduction measures, design new business models, and recommend process improvements that enhance efficiency and profitability
• Portfolio Strategy & M&A: Provide guidance on buy-and-build initiatives, portfolio restructuring, and post-merger integration to unlock synergies and scale effectively
• Conduct market research, competitive benchmarking, and financial evaluations to support critical strategic decisions
• Executive Stakeholder Management: Prepare concise, board-level materials and work closely with senior executives and investors to ensure alignment on the most critical strategic objectives
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Engage with finance, operations, and other teams to ensure seamless project execution and maximum value capture

WHAT WE EXPECT FROM YOU

• Graduate of a top university or business school with an outstanding academic record
• 3+ years of experience at Tier 1 or Tier 2/boutique firms
• You have very good skills in MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint).
• You have affinity for software and IT-services topics (e.g., Managed Services, SaaS, etc.).
• You have demonstrable experience in exit readiness, cost optimisation, due diligence, or post-merger integration projects.
• You have the ability to assimilate industry insights quickly and translate them into tangible recommendations.
• You have proven ability to build relationships at senior levels and influence decision-making with clear, concise presentations.
• Excellent language skills in German and English

YOUR BENEFITS

• Collaboration on pioneering projectsin the field of digitalisation andbuy-and-build.
• A collegial, ambitious corporate culturewith room for personal and professional development.
• Regular employee development discussionsand opportunities to contribute
• Personalisedtrainingand career development opportunities
• Individual support and international career prospectsthrough collaboration with experts from theAnalysysMason network.
• Regular team events, such as team breakfasts, a summerfestivaland a Christmas party.
• Modern, centrallylocatedoffice.
• Competitive industry salaries, includingabonus programme.