Senior Analyst

Ducker Research Europe GmbH; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Ducker Carlisle in Bengaluru/New Delhi seeks a Senior Analyst to join the Strategy Consulting and M&A Advisory team, contributing to client engagements from strategy through execution and ensuring high-quality delivery.

You will manage day-to-day project work, oversee junior analysts, coordinate with client stakeholders and internal teams, and translate findings into clear, actionable insights with strong communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, economics, engineering, or a related field; MBA preferred
• 3–5 years of relevant experience in management consulting, transaction advisory, investment banking, or a similar analytical/deal-focused role
• Prior experience in commercial/sell-side due diligence, M&A advisory, or private equity-linked assignments is strongly preferred
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and structured thinking skills with excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience in relevant industries and global clientele, with strong problem-solving skills in complex, fast-paced consulting environments
• Proficiency in PowerPoint, Excel, and project management tools

Responsibilities

• Own and execute individual workstreams within market commercial due diligence, sell-side engagements from data gathering through analysis and reporting
• Oversee the work of junior analysts, providing structured guidance and mentorship to ensure consistently high-quality outcomes
• Execute scope of work including market sizing, competitive benchmarking, book of revenue analysis, market trends and dynamics, voice of customer, and management discussions to support transaction thesis
• Ensure the quality, accuracy, and professionalism of client deliverables
• Support engagement leads in structuring workplans, coordinating timelines, and tracking deliverable quality across a live deal process
• Coordinate with target company management, client stakeholders, and internal teams to gather data, validate findings, and resolve open questions within compressed deal timelines
• Synthesize findings into clear, actionable insights and risk/opportunity narratives relevant to the transaction thesis

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in business/economics/engineering

MBA preferred

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

Project management tools

Job description

Who We Are:

Ducker Carlisle is a global consulting and M&A advisory company with an unrivaled continuum of insights, benchmarking, and strategy solutions. We optimize business performance and accelerate growth for many of the world’s largest companies and private equity firms. By building longstanding and trusted partnerships with our clients around the globe, enterprise leaders rely on us to help them create exceptional business outcomes.

Why Work for Ducker Carlisle:

At Ducker Carlisle, you will work with a globally diverse, highly talented team of colleagues in a collaborative environment. We celebrate and value our team members through Project of the Quarter, cash awards, employee events, and more. We strongly support growth within the organization and provide career planning as part of our performance management process.

The Need:

As we plan for continued growth, Ducker Carlisle is seeking a person for the Senior Analyst role. This role is an integral part of the Strategy Consulting and M&A Advisory team. It is expected to contribute to the team as well as manage day-to-day execution of client projects. This person will be responsible for helping Senior Engagement Manager leading client engagements from strategy through execution, ensuring high-quality delivery, strong client relationships, and measurable business impact. This role serves as the primary day-to-day contact for clients, manages consulting teams, and drives projects to successful completion on time and within scope. You will have the opportunity to work closely with Fortune 500 companies and leading middle-market private equity firms and to develop relationships with client stakeholders. The person must possess deep analytical, critical and creative thinking ability, strong technical skills, and excellent communications skills, including client-facing communications and presentations. This position reports to a Senior Engagement Manager with a focus on growing subject matter expertise, improving client facing skills and efficient independent operation in pursuit of project objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Own and execute individual workstreams within market commercial due diligence, sell-side engagements from data gathering through analysis and reporting.
• Oversee the work of junior analysts, providing structured guidance and mentorship to ensure consistently high-quality outcomes.
• Execute scope of work including market sizing, competitive benchmarking, book of revenue analysis, market trends and dynamics, voice of customer, and management discussions to support transaction thesis.
• Ensure the quality, accuracy, and professionalism of client deliverables.
• Support engagement leads in structuring workplans, coordinating timelines, and tracking deliverable quality across a live deal process
• Coordinate with target company management, client stakeholders, and internal teams to gather data, validate findings, and resolve open questions within compressed deal timelines
• Synthesize findings into clear, actionable insights and risk/opportunity narratives relevant to the transaction thesis.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, economics, engineering, or a related field; MBA preferred
• 3–5 years of relevant experience in management consulting, transaction advisory, investment banking, or a similar analytical/deal-focused role.
• Prior experience in commercial/sell-side due diligence, M&A advisory, or private equity-linked assignments is strongly preferred
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and structured thinking skills with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience in relevant industries and global clientele, with strong problem-solving skills in complex, fast-paced consulting environments.
• Proficiency in PowerPoint, Excel, and project management tools

Success Measures:

• Client satisfaction and retention
• On-time, high-quality project delivery
• Contribution to firm capabilities and knowledge building

The position will be based in Bengaluru, Karnataka and / or in New Delhi.