Madrid Office - Associate (m / f / d) (Entry level position) - Start March 2026

LEK; Madrid; Presencial; EUR 32.000 - 42.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading consulting firm in Madrid seeks an Associate (m/f/d) to engage in research and analysis across various sectors. This entry-level role offers comprehensive training and career development opportunities, allowing progression to a Consultant role. Ideal candidates should possess strong analytical abilities, fluency in Spanish and English, and a passion for problem-solving. Applications are invited for positions starting in March 2026.

Servicios

Comprehensive training and development

International experience and exchange programme

Formación

• Comfortable with quantitative analysis.
• Fluency in both Spanish and English is required.
• Intellectual curiosity to understand client situations.

Responsabilidades

• Conduct primary and secondary research on markets, competitors, and customers.
• Perform strategic and financial analyses to understand commercial issues.
• Collaborate with team members to develop insights and recommendations.

Conocimientos

Quantitative analysis

Verbal communication in Spanish

Written communication in English

Creative problem-solving

Educación

Outstanding academic achievements

Descripción del empleo

Madrid Office - Associate (m/f/d) (Entry level position) - Start March 2026

Location Madrid

Overview

The Associate position at L.E.K. offers exposure to multiple industry sectors and a wide variety of commercial challenges. The nature and pace of L.E.K.’s strategic work facilitates the rapid development of a highly analytical skill set in a collaborative and rewarding team-based environment. As you progress you will take on a significant level of responsibility and build your leadership skills.

Associates are crucial to the success of L.E.K. project teams. With the guidance and support of an experienced senior team, you will be responsible for:

Responsibilities

• Conducting primary and secondary research on markets, competitors, and customers
• Performing rigorous strategic and financial analyses, using leading-edge software and techniques, to develop deep understanding of commercial issues
• Collaborating with team members to identify trends, draw conclusions, develop insights and transform those insights into actionable recommendations for the client
• Making L.E.K. an enjoyable and rewarding place to work by coaching colleagues and transferring skills, offering constructive advice, and contributing to a welcoming and friendly office culture

Who we are looking for

We are currently seeking exceptional and committed individuals with the ability to solve complex problems in a creative way. Successful candidates typically possess outstanding academic achievements, are comfortable with quantitative analysis, have excellent verbal and written communication skills in Spanish and English, relevant professional experience, and notable extracurricular interests. Fluency in another European language is considered an asset.

We are looking for a sense of intellectual curiosity that will inspire you to develop a deep understanding of any client situation, and to generate innovative answers to complex questions. We want people with the ability to think in logical, structured ways, together with the creativity to look beyond the obvious. We recruit from a wide range of disciplines in both the arts and sciences, and do not require existing technical skills – just a strong desire to learn.

Our team-oriented approach requires individuals who can collaborate and communicate well. We seek proactive, energetic, and enthusiastic candidates who take ownership of their work and make a meaningful impact.

What we offer

Training and development The Associate position at L.E.K. is a launch-pad for your career. As a new Associate you will be supported with a comprehensive initial two-week orientation programme, followed by thorough monthly training sessions designed to complement your on-the-job experience. These cover the full range of skills needed to develop and progress your career within L.E.K., allowing promotion to the Consultant role without attaining an MBA. For those who go on to pursue roles in industry or Private Equity, the highly valuable commercial and analytical skill set, and broad commercial experience of an L.E.K. Associate are in great demand.

International experience and exchange programme L.E.K. offers you the opportunity to swap to one of our global offices for six months. This is a popular way to experience a different business environment, gain exposure to new industries and specialisms and experience a different culture. In addition, you will often work with colleagues from other offices, on projects with an international scope.

Application Process

Our application process is now open for positions starting in March 2026.

Please upload your application documents (cover letter, CV, references) on our career site by clicking the "Apply" button.

After completing the online application process, selected candidates will be contacted by our Recruitment Team and invited to a numerical reasoning test followed by a series of interviews. Applicants stating "fluency" in a language will have this assessed during the recruitment process. Please note that fluency in both Spanish and English are a requirement for this position.

We are looking forward to receiving your application!

Diversity and inclusion at L.E.K.

Here at L.E.K., we appreciate the value of a diverse and inclusive workforce and are committed to a culture that is inclusive and accepting of all people. L.E.K. Consulting is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We have several affinity groups to support and enrich our employees and, in addition, our Diversity and Inclusion committee celebrate events throughout the year with a focus on awareness and education.

For further information on the L.E.K. career journey:

https://www.lek.com/join-lek/the-lek-career