Senior Associate - Consumer & Retail Consulting

Alvarez & Marsal; Delhi; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Alvarez & Marsal is seeking a Senior Associate in the Consumer & Retail Group to own mid-to-large workstreams across transformation engagements. You will translate client questions and data into actionable insights, lead analyses, and deliver practical recommendations with clear communication to senior stakeholders.

The role is based onsite in Gurgaon with potential travel. You will build accurate models and dashboards using Excel, PowerPoint and BI tools, mentor junior staff and contribute to

Qualifications

• 4–8 years of relevant post MBA experience.
• A graduate degree from a strong institution.
• Strong Consumer and Retail expertise with analytics and transformation experience.

Responsibilities

• Own medium-to-complex workstreams from problem definition through client-ready output.
• Develop Consumer and Retail solutions linking market, operations and finance.
• Lead client and internal stakeholder interactions with senior CRG clients.
• Build models, dashboards and presentations to support decisions.
• Mentor Analysts and Associates and contribute to pitches and offerings.

Skills

Excel

PowerPoint

Power BI

Tableau

Alteryx

Python

Stakeholder management

Analytics

Education

Graduate degree

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Power BI

Tableau

Alteryx

Python

Job description

Job Title: Senior Associate - Consumer & Retail Consulting

Experience: 4–8 years of relevant post MBA experience

About the Company

Alvarez & Marsal is a global professional services firm helping organizations tackle complex business issues, improve operating performance and maximize stakeholder value. Founded in 1983, A&M is known for practical, action-oriented advisory, business performance improvement, turnaround management and interim leadership services across industries and geographies. Its professionals combine independent thinking, deep expertise and an operator mindset to deliver measurable results for clients. The India Global Capability Center partners with A&M leadership and case teams across the Americas, EMEA and APAC, supporting end-to-end client delivery, thought leadership, digital enablement and analytics. The Consumer and Retail Group works with companies across consumer products and retail to address disruption, strengthen performance and create growth. A&M’s culture is guided by integrity, quality, objectivity, fun, personal reward and inclusive diversity, with founding principles centered on leadership, action and results.

About the Role

As a Senior Associate in the Consumer & Retail Group, you will own medium-to-complex workstreams across corporate transformation and performance improvement engagements. You will translate ambiguous client questions and operational data into fact-based insights, practical recommendations and measurable actions across consumer products and retail. Working in a flat team with Managers, Directors and senior clients, you will lead analyses, manage key stakeholder relationships and help deliver outcomes across market assessment, growth strategy, supply chain, pricing, merchandising, store operations and financial performance. The role combines analytical depth with commercial judgment, clear communication and hands‑on execution. You will also contribute to pitches, thought leadership, capability building and mentoring, while working onsite from Gurgaon and remaining open to business travel and potential future relocation within the India capability center.

Key Responsibilities

• Own medium-to-complex workstreams from problem definition through client‑ready output, using structured analysis to identify performance gaps and convert findings into practical transformation actions.
• Develop Consumer and Retail solutions across consumer products and retail sectors, connecting market, operational and financial metrics to growth strategy, value creation and improved client performance.
• Analyze and benchmark data across supply chain, inventory planning, pricing, merchandising, digital, brand assessment, G&A and store operations to surface underperformance and prioritize interventions.
• Lead client and internal stakeholder interactions by clarifying requirements, communicating insights and explaining business impact to senior CRG clients, A&M leaders and third parties.
• Build accurate models, dashboards and presentations using Excel, PowerPoint, Power BI, Tableau, Alteryx or Python to support timely decisions and zero-defect deliverables.
• Manage milestones, dependencies and competing priorities under pressure, while collaborating with team members to deliver agreed outputs and maintain momentum across projects.
• Support A&M growth through pitch development, marketing, innovative offering development, recruiting, training and mentoring Analysts and Associates.
• Strong Consumer Products and Retail expertise, including sector data and metrics across supply chain, inventory planning, pricing, merchandising, digital, brand assessment, G&A and store operations.
• Demonstrated experience in strategy, analytics, operational consulting or transformation, with the ability to structure ambiguous problems and deliver fact-based recommendations that influence client decisions.
• Advanced Excel modelling and analytical skills, including organizing complex data to draw conclusions, test scenarios and support timely operational and financial decision‑making.
• Strong PowerPoint capability, with a track record of creating clear, persuasive and defect‑free presentations for senior clients, leadership teams and business development discussions.
• Working proficiency in Power BI or Tableau for data visualization and Alteryx or Python for data analysis, with the judgment to select appropriate tools for each problem.
• Excellent written, verbal, research and presentation skills, including the ability to communicate difficult messages with integrity and explain analytical impact to varied stakeholders.
• Practical leadership, prioritization and teamwork skills, including mentoring junior colleagues, motivating teams and delivering high‑quality work in pressured environments.

Additional Plus

• Experience across multiple Consumer Products or Retail subsectors, such as Food and Beverage, Personal Care, Household Goods, Health and Wellness, Electronics, Grocery, Apparel or E-Commerce.
• Exposure to corporate transformation, performance improvement, operating model change or financial enhancement programs in a consulting or industry setting.
• Interest in developing thought leadership, new offerings and client relationships within a growing global Consumer and Retail practice.

What You'll Bring

• A graduate degree from a strong institution and 4–8 years of relevant experience, including 3–6 years of post‑MBA experience in strategy, analytics, operational consulting or a comparable transformation environment.
• A commercially minded Consumer and Retail problem solver who understands how industry metrics connect across growth, operations, customer experience and financial performance.
• An entrepreneurial, self‑starting approach: you are comfortable with ambiguity, require limited direction, challenge the status quo and take ownership through to measurable client outcomes.
• The communication, judgment and integrity to lead workstreams, mentor Analysts and Associates, influence senior stakeholders and deliver messages clearly even when they are difficult to hear.

Why Join Us

You will join a rapidly growing Consumer and Retail team where your work directly shapes high‑impact transformation programs for global clients. The role offers exposure across the full project life cycle, from market analysis and growth strategy through operational improvement and financial performance enhancement. You will work closely with Managers, Directors and senior client stakeholders in a flat structure that rewards ownership, sound judgment and practical execution. A&M’s entrepreneurial culture gives high‑performing professionals early responsibility and the opportunity to influence both client outcomes and the growth of the practice. You will deepen your expertise across consumer products and retail subsectors while contributing to pitches, thought leadership, new offerings and capability building. The India Global Capability Center connects you to colleagues and case teams across the Americas, EMEA and APAC, creating a genuinely global platform for learning and impact. Development is supported through mentorship, formal training, performance feedback, on‑the‑job learning and internal mobility. Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits accompany a culture that values integrity, inclusion, personal growth and results.

What We Offer

• Direct exposure to senior A&M leaders, global case teams and client stakeholders, with meaningful ownership of workstreams and visible influence on transformation outcomes.
• Structured professional development through mentorship, performance feedback, formal training, on‑the‑job learning and opportunities to build expertise across Consumer and Retail sectors.
• A collaborative, entrepreneurial environment with competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, well‑being resources, inclusive diversity initiatives and opportunities to contribute beyond client delivery.