Intern/Associate Consultant Deal Strategy

Cornerstone OnDemand Ltd.; Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 11,000 - 17,000; Full time

Job summary

Simon-Kucher is seeking an Intern/Associate Consultant Deal Strategy in Amsterdam for a 4-6 month internship and to work as a fully integrated team member on high-impact projects.

You will analyze business models, assess investment opportunities, and help develop actionable recommendations while growing professionally in a global growth-focused consultancy. Fluency in Dutch and English, a Master's degree in progress or recently completed, and strong analytical skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Final year of a Master's degree or recently graduated.
• Strong analytical skills with ability to structure complex topics.
• Careful, reliable, and organized working style.
• High motivation and strategic thinking capabilities.
• Fluency in Dutch and English; proficient MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Support team on Private Equity deal strategy and due diligence projects.
• Analyze market dynamics, competitive landscape, and investment opportunities.
• Contribute to Commercial Due Diligence reports and client-ready insights.
• Apply state-of-the-art research methods from strategy consulting.
• Collaborate with consultants and project leaders to shape growth strategies.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Problem-solving

Strategic thinking

Dutch (NL)

English (EN)

Education

Master's degree (final year or recently graduated)

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Intern/Associate Consultant Deal Strategy

In the Netherlands - Amsterdam

Are you curious about strategy, Private Equity, and especially Commercial Due Diligence? Join our TSPE team for a 4-6 month internship and work as a fully integrated team member on high-impact projects. You'll analyse business models, assess investment opportunities, and help develop clear, actionable recommendations - seeing firsthand how we create real value for clients through entrepreneurial thinking, while growing professionally and personally.

What makes us special:

• Become part of a unique entrepreneurial team. Think independently, use your initiative, and take some risks. Entrepreneurship is a powerful force that drives the growth not only of our firm but our clients and people.
• Unlock the power of opportunity. Advance your career in a thriving company that creates positive impact. We invest in your professional development every step of the way.
• Enjoy balance and flexible working. Be empowered to do your best work - whether it's remotely or in the office.
• Work in a values-driven culture. At Simon-Kucher, our vision is to become the world's leading growth specialist. Our values guide the way we do business and communicate our distinctiveness. They sum up what we stand for, influence our culture, and drive how and why we do things.

How you will create an impact:

• Support our team in advising leading mid- and large-cap Private Equity firms and investors across the full M&A lifecycle.
• Conduct market and competitive analyses, expert interviews, and quantitative and qualitative assessments.
• Contribute to the development of Commercial Due Diligence (CDD) reports and client-ready storylines.
• Use state-of-the-art research and analytical tools, applying proven methods from strategy consulting.
• Gain hands-on exposure to evaluating and shaping growth-oriented strategies, working closely with consultants and project leaders.

Your profile:

• Final year of a Master's degree or recently graduated, with excellent academic performance.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail; you quickly grasp complex topics and structure problems effectively.
• A careful, reliable, and organized working style that contributes to project success.
• High motivation, paired with strong problem-solving and strategic thinking capabilities.
• Fluency in Dutch and English, plus confident use of MS Office.

About Simon-Kucher

Simon-Kucher is a global consultancy with more than 2,200 employees in 30+ countries. Our sole focus is on unlocking better growth that drives measurable revenue and profit for our clients. As a trusted commercial advisor, we combine deep consulting expertise, growth specialization, and technology to scale impact. We optimize every lever of commercial strategy - product, pricing, innovation, marketing, sales, and digital - based on deep insights into what customers value and are willing to pay for. With over 40 years of experience in monetization, we are regarded as the world's leading commercial growth and pricing specialist. simon-kucher.com

We believe in building a culture that embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion, creating an environment in which our people feel valued, are able to be themselves and feel their contribution matters. If we get that right, remarkable things will happen; people will grow faster, innovate, feel valued, and create better outcomes for everyone - our people, our clients and, of course, our business.