Director, Management Consulting

twentysix; New York (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Teneo is seeking a Director for Management Consulting in New York. You will lead multi‑discipline assignments for technology and services clients, guiding Growth Strategy, M&A, Commercial Due Diligence, Pricing & Revenue Monetization, GTM Strategy and Operating Model Design.

Working with Managing Directors and private equity portfolios, you will develop client insights, manage teams, and contribute to business development while delivering high‑impact, data‑driven client work.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of relevant experience in strategy or management consulting.
• Bachelor’s degree; postgraduate degree preferred.
• Experience advising Technology and/or Services businesses on strategic, commercial, and operational initiatives.
• Experience with private equity firms and/or PE-backed portfolio companies is highly desirable.
• Proven ability to lead client and consulting teams through full engagements.
• Native-level written and spoken English required; additional business-level language skills advantageous.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills, with a data-driven approach.
• Entrepreneurial, curious, results-oriented, and self-starting, with the ability to adapt to new tasks.

Responsibilities

• Structure and lead complex projects with a Managing Director.
• Lead analytical workstreams and develop tailored client insights.
• Develop the answer from initial hypothesis through validation with senior colleagues and clients.
• Manage case teams day to day, planning and delegating work, and coaching juniors.
• Build consensus around client outcomes using data to support the team’s thinking.
• Support Managing Directors across business development activities, including identifying opportunities with existing clients, drafting proposals, and attending pitches.
• Serve as a day-to-day liaison for senior clients, understanding priorities and building relationships beyond project engagements.
• Lead client presentations with confidence and clarity, communicating outputs effectively.

Skills

Strategy consulting

Leadership

Analytics

Go-to-market

PE experience

English fluency

Client management

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance/economics/quantitative field

Postgraduate degree preferred

Job description

About Teneo

Teneo is the global CEO advisory firm. We partner with our clients globally to do great things for a better future.

Drawing upon our global team and expansive network of senior advisors, we provide advisory services across our five business segments on a stand‑alone or fully integrated basis to help our clients solve complex business challenges. Our clients include a significant number of the Fortune 100 and FTSE 100, as well as other corporations, financial institutions and organizations.

Our full range of advisory services includes strategic communications, investor relations, financial transactions and restructuring, management consulting, physical and cyber risk, organizational design, board and executive search, geopolitics and government affairs, corporate governance, ESG and DE&I.

The firm has more than 1,800 employees located in 50+ offices around the world.

Director – Management Consulting

The Role

As a Director, you will play a key role within our senior Management Consulting team, helping deliver exceptional client work while supporting the growth and development of our people. Working closely with Managing Directors, you will help build and strengthen client relationships, identify new business opportunities, and contribute to the continued growth of the practice.

This role will serve leading Technology and Services companies on a broad range of strategic and commercial challenges, including Growth Strategy, M&A, Commercial Due Diligence, Pricing & Revenue Monetization, Go-to-Market Strategy and Operations, and Operating Model Design. You will work with corporate clients as well as private equity investors and their portfolio companies, helping organizations drive growth, unlock value, and execute critical strategic initiatives across a variety of industries.

Key Responsibilities

• Structure and lead complex projects in close collaboration with a Managing Director
• Apply strong consulting skills to lead complex analytical workstreams, develop tailored client insights, and structure high-quality written output
• Develop the answer from initial hypothesis through refinement and validation with senior colleagues and clients
• Manage case teams day to day, including planning and delegating work, while coaching and developing junior colleagues
• Build consensus and momentum around critical client outcomes, using data and analysis to support and advance the team’s thinking
• Support Managing Directors across business development activity, including identifying opportunities with existing clients, developing thought leadership, drafting proposals, and attending pitches
• Serve as a day-to-day liaison for senior clients, understanding their priorities, escalating concerns where appropriate, and building relationships beyond individual project engagements
• Lead client presentations with confidence and clarity, communicating outputs in an engaging and effective way

Key Skills & Experience

• 8+ years of relevant experience, ideally in strategy or management consulting, with a track record of leading major strategic programs
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline, such as finance, economics, or another quantitative field; postgraduate degree preferred
• Experience advising Technology and/or Services businesses on strategic, commercial, and operational initiatives, with preferred experience across Growth Strategy, M&A, Commercial Due Diligence, Pricing & Revenue Monetization, Go-to-Market Strategy and Operations, or Operating Model Design
• Experience with private equity firms and/or PE-backed portfolio companies is highly desirable, including commercial due diligence, value creation, or growth transformation engagements
• Proven ability to lead client and consulting teams through full engagements, demonstrating teamwork, leadership, ambition, and strong professional achievement
• Native-level written and spoken English required; additional business-level language skills advantageous
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills, with a natural ability to apply data-driven tools and approaches
• Entrepreneurial, intellectually curious, results-oriented, and self-starting, with the ability to take on unfamiliar challenges and adapt quickly to new tasks
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to produce accurate, detail-oriented, and client-ready reports, analysis, and written work
• Able to operate at pace, influence stakeholders, challenge constructively, and maintain positive relationships through difficult conversations
• Creates an immediate, positive, and credible impression with clients and colleagues

Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion

Teneo is an equal opportunity employer and promotes a diverse and inclusive workplace. Teneo considers all applicants without regard to race, colour, religion, creed, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, disability, gender identity, genetic information, or sexual orientation or any other status protected by applicable law.