Strategy Consultant - Generalist with PE & M&A Focus

L.E.K. Consulting; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

L.E.K. Consulting in London is seeking Consultants for the Generalist team to work across Healthcare, Industrials, Education, Technology and Consumer. You'll gain exposure to different markets, business models and strategic challenges, developing versatile problem-solving skills.

You will work with Managers, Principals and Partners to lead workstreams, synthesize analysis into actionable recommendations, and support day-to-day delivery of client insights across deals and engagements.

Qualifications

• Has strong experience in strategy consulting, transaction or M&A advisory.
• Demonstrates excellent structured problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Can quickly identify and prioritise the most important business issues.
• Is comfortable leading strategic, commercial and financial analysis.
• Can manage workstreams independently while maintaining alignment with senior team members.
• Has strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Is confident engaging with clients and managing stakeholders.
• Can coach and develop junior colleagues.
• Demonstrates strong commercial judgement and practical recommendations.
• Is highly organised, proactive and able to manage competing priorities and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Help define the client’s key business issues, priorities and the critical questions the case team needs to answer.
• Structure and lead project workstreams, developing clear approaches to market, customer, competitor, financial and strategic analysis.
• Guide the team in gathering, interpreting and synthesising qualitative and quantitative information.
• Review analysis to ensure it is accurate, commercially relevant and focused on the client’s core questions.
• Translate findings into clear conclusions, recommendations and implications for the client.
• Manage the day-to-day work of Associates, including allocating tasks, setting expectations, monitoring progress and reviewing outputs.
• Coach and develop junior team members through regular guidance, feedback and knowledge sharing.
• Act as a key link between senior case team members, junior colleagues and clients.
• Manage routine client interactions and build effective working relationships with client stakeholders.
• Support and contribute to client meetings, workshops and presentations.
• Oversee the development of high-quality client deliverables, including presentations, models, analysis and written outputs.
• Proactively identify and communicate emerging insights, project risks, bottlenecks and changes in direction.
• Escalate significant decisions relating to scope, timelines, resourcing, recommendations or sensitive client matters to the appropriate senior team member.
• Support clients in translating recommendations into practical actions, implementation plans and measurable outcomes.
• Contribute to a collaborative, inclusive and high-performing team environment.

Skills

Strategy consulting

M&A advisory

Problem-solving

Analytical skills

Client engagement

Job description

L.E.K. Consulting in London is seeking Consultants for the Generalist team to work across Healthcare, Industrials, Education, Technology and Consumer. You'll gain exposure to different markets, business models and strategic challenges, developing versatile problem-solving skills.

You will work with Managers, Principals and Partners to lead workstreams, synthesize analysis into actionable recommendations, and support day-to-day delivery of client insights across deals and engagements.