Analyst

CIL; Chicago (IL); Híbrido; USD 80.000 - 109.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Hybrid working

Bonus scheme

401(k) plan

Vacation days 19 + 10 holidays

Descripción de la vacante

CIL Management Consultants Limited is hiring an Analyst in Chicago. You will join project teams, learn through first-class training, and contribute to testing hypotheses and performing rigorous analysis. Early client exposure helps develop presentation and reporting skills.

The role emphasizes teamwork, curiosity, and a proactive mindset, with substantial opportunities for growth in a supportive environment.

Formación

• Strong academic background
• Excellent teamwork and interpersonal skills
• Intellectual curiosity, adaptability
• Proactive mindset
• Outstanding numeracy, written and verbal communication skills
• Exceptional research techniques and critical thinking ability
• Proven workload management skills
• Business acumen and curiosity for solving business problems
• Languages an advantage; GPA 3.5 or higher

Responsabilidades

• Grasp new business models quickly, typically on a different project every 4-6 weeks
• Test commercial hypotheses through collecting and interrogating primary and secondary research
• Carry out rigorous quantitative and qualitative analysis of industry data
• Debate and refine hypotheses with project manager and project leader, draft output for final report
• Present findings to clients to support learning and decision making

Conocimientos

Strong academic background

Teamwork and interpersonal skills

Analytical thinking

Numeracy

Written and verbal communication

Research skills

Proactive mindset

Communication skills

Educación

GPA 3.5 or higher

Descripción del empleo

Analyst

Application Deadline: 20 November 2026

Department: Consulting - Entry Level

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Chicago

Compensation: $95,000 / year

Description

CIL is a global growth strategy consultancy. We work with organizations on the decisions that shape growth, from value creation strategies to pricing, data and analytics.

Our approach is rigorous and practical, grounded in deep sub-sector knowledge and careful analysis. We dig into the detail, test assumptions and stress-test every recommendation against the realities of the market. That's how we help organizations see what matters, think ahead, and set clear priorities that lead to confident decisions and strategies built to deliver results.

We have offices across the US, UK and Europe, and work across a wide range of sectors. Although we work in structured project teams, we are socially very equal, friendly and inclusive - our 'culture' is the product of our people. Our values of excellence, integrity, and supportiveness guide how we work, both with clients and each other.

The Analyst role

The Analyst role is the first stage in a strategy consultant’s career. It is a demanding job, but you will receive first class training from our successful consultants. As an integral part of our project teams, CIL Analysts will:

• Grasp new business models quickly, typically working on a different project every 4-6 weeks.


• Take responsibility for testing commercial hypotheses through collecting and interrogating primary and secondary research.


• Carry out rigorous quantitative and qualitative analysis of industry and internal company datasets.


• Play a key role in debating and refining hypotheses with the project manager and project leader, drafting clear and concise output for inclusion in the final report once agreed.


• Get in front of clients and help present our findings – we firmly believe that early client exposure is a great way to learn and develop.

What we're looking for

What CIL people are like

We have a team of ~250 highly qualified, skilled people across our six offices. Successful CIL people share:

• Strong academic background (we are degree agnostic) from a top university.


• Excellent teamwork and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively in small, high-performing teams.


• Intellectual curiosity, adaptability and a genuine enthusiasm for tackling new and unfamiliar problems.


• A proactive mindset, with the confidence to take ownership and the humility to learn quickly.

Qualification criteria

• Outstanding numeracy, written and verbal communication skills.


• Exceptional research techniques and critical thinking ability.


• Proven workload management skills.


• Business acumen and curiosity for solving business problems.


• Any languages an advantage as many of our projects involve an international element.


• You must have achieved or be on track to achieve, a 3.5 GPA (or equivalent).

Benefits

We are committed to being the best consultancy to work for in our field. As well as the benefits below, we pride ourselves on being flexible to the needs and personal circumstances of every single employee. The main benefits we offer include:

• Rapid, meritocratic progression, with exposure to investors and management teams from the start.


• Hybrid working, with a guideline of spending at least 80% of your time in-office.


• High-quality training delivered within a hugely supportive learning environment.


• Access to personal online coaching via Sanctus.


• Participation in our company bonus scheme.


• Matched 401(k) contributions with no vesting period.


• Generous holiday entitlement (19 days and 10 federal holidays) with the option to purchase 9 additional days each year.


• Option to request an extended period of unpaid leave (e.g. for a sabbatical) once you have been with the company for 2 years or more.


• Regular company events and socials.