USA Consultant Internship (MBA) 2027

OC&C Strategy Consultants; New York; On-site; GBP 134,000 - 142,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Induction to the firm

Training (project skills, advanced 😊)

Real project work

Exposure to senior leadership

Buddy / Talent Coach program

Intern events and social events

Job summary

OC&C Strategy Consultants is offering an 8-week internship in either the New York or Boston office. The program includes induction, project skills training, real project work across two projects, and exposure to senior leadership.

You will work within a project team, developing strategic recommendations and delivering client presentations under the guidance of a Buddy/Talent Coach. Candidates gain hands-on experience with senior leadership, professional development, and intern events.

Qualifications

• Analytical, quantitative, and creative problem solving in a consulting context.
• Clear and concise written communication expected for client materials.
• Strong oral communication for internal and client meetings.
• Collaborative team member who contributes ideas and drives tasks to completion.
• Professional client relationships and professionalism in all interactions.

Responsibilities

• Develop strategic recommendations based on evidence from research and data.
• Synthesize quantitative and qualitative information coherently.
• Drive workstreams to completion, either independently or by guiding analysts.
• Coordinate with team members to integrate findings across workstreams.
• Translate strategy into actionable deliverables and project plans.
• Prepare and deliver client presentations.

Skills

Problem solving

Written communication

Oral communication

Team work

Client relationships

Firm contribution

Job description

Program Details

8-week internship with the New York or Boston Office.

The Internship Program Includes

• Induction to the firm
• Training (including project skills, advanced excel, research and graphics)
• Real project work (assignment across two projects)
• Exposure to senior leadership
• Buddy / Talent Coach program
• Intern events including welcome lunch, intern only event and leaving dinner
• Company wide social events

Salary Range: $180,000-$190,000 Annual Prorated

Responsibilities

Working as a full member of a project team, interns will gain exposure to senior management and strategic issues - contributing at a high level to the analysis, thought process and client relationship.

• Develop strategic recommendations based on a combination of third-party evidence and primary research
• Synthesize quantitative and qualitative information intelligently
• Drive individual workstreams to completion, either independently or managing analysts
• Co-operate effectively with other team members to integrate findings from different workstreams
• Translate strategy into deliverable plans
• Prepare and deliver client presentations

What Sets Us Apart

• Deep sector expertise
• Higher pure strategy focus
• Global opportunities
• Entrepreneurial culture
• Great outside work events
• Less living out of a suitcase

We are looking for candidates with strong skills in several areas

• Problem solving: using analytical, quantitative, and creative approaches.
• Written communication: creating clear and concise written documents and visual output
• Personal impact and oral communication: presenting work clearly and confidently in both internal sessions and client meetings.
• Team work: participating in teams in a collegial and collaborative manner; carrying out fair share of work; consistently add creative, insightful ideas; leading and motivating others well.
• Client relationships & professionalism: conducting oneself in a professional manner at all times and contributing to clients' positive view of the project team and OC&C in general.
• Firm contribution: playing an enthusiastic role in enhancing the Firm's earned reputation for high-calibre client work and in establishing the personality of the Firm and the Office.

About The Company

OC&C is a leading global strategy consulting firm with 11 offices around the world. We specialize in Retail, Leisure, Consumer Goods, Media, Technology, B2B Products & Services and Private Equity.

OC&C has more than 30 years’ experience unpicking the most complex and interesting questions facing businesses, with what we call ‘uncommon sense’. We're international, but we've never seen size as an end in itself.

Our expertise is focused on a few core specialisms, allowing us to deliver results that get noticed. Our people are agile thinkers from a variety of backgrounds, united by a relentless/constant curiosity and desire to solve problems. Each client challenge is unique, so instead of relying on generic solutions, we breakdown a problem until we find its root. We don't duck the difficult answers - we give clients the strategies they need.

At OC&C we are committed to fostering an inclusive culture in which people of all backgrounds can thrive. We encourage applications from all, regardless of age, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, transgender status, disability, marital status, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief, race or ethnic origin, and socioeconomic background. We also have a number of staff network groups which actively support the inclusion of all of our colleagues in the firm.