Fall 2027 Advisory Associate

BRG; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

BRG is hiring for an Associate position in the United States. This full-time entry-level role is for graduates expected to finish between December 2026 and July 2027, with work across strategy, operations, finance, and organizational challenges.

You'll work with experienced consultants to develop client deliverables, financial models, and roadmaps, while contributing to performance improvement and growth initiatives across advisory practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in economics, mathematics, data science, statistics, finance, accounting, healthcare administration, healthcare informatics, engineering or related field with GPA 3.5+.

Responsibilities

• Conduct market, operational, financial, and organizational analyses to support board and executive decision-making.
• Analyzing quantitative and qualitative data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement.
• Developing board- and executive-ready presentations, reports, dashboards, and other client deliverables.
• Supporting strategic planning, operational improvement, organizational transformation, and business process optimization initiatives.
• Building financial models, business cases, and implementation roadmaps that support client recommendations.

Skills

Excel

SQL Server

R

Python

Stata

SAS

Tableau

Snowflake

Alteryx

Databricks

Teradata

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in a related field

Tools

Excel

Job description

We Do Consulting Differently

The Associate position is a full-time entry level consulting staff position. Associate positions are for candidates with an expected graduation date between December 2026 and July 2027.

About the Role

From day one, you'll work alongside experienced consultants and senior executives to help organizations solve complex strategic, operational, financial, and organizational challenges. As an Associate working in one of our advisory practices, you'll contribute to high-impact engagements that help clients improve performance, accelerate growth, optimize operations, and navigate change.

What You'll Do

• Conducting market, operational, financial, and organizational analyses to support board and executive decision-making.
• Analyzing quantitative and qualitative data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement.
• Developing board- and executive-ready presentations, reports, dashboards, and other client deliverables.
• Supporting strategic planning, operational improvement, organizational transformation, and business process optimization initiatives.
• Building financial models, business cases, and implementation roadmaps that support client recommendations.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's or Master's degree in economics, mathematics, data science, statistics, finance, accounting, healthcare administration, healthcare informatics, engineering, environmental science or a related field. A GPA of 3.5 or higher is highly desirable.
• Experience: 0-2 years of work experience, including internships.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in Excel is required; experience with MS SQL Server, R, Python, Stata, SAS, Tableau, Snowflake, Alteryx, Databricks, or Teradata is highly desirable.

Locations

Associates will primarily be hired in locations like Washington DC, Boston, New York, and Chicago. There are also a limited number of opportunities in smaller offices like Tampa and Pittsburgh. Associates are expected to work a minimum of 3 days per week from an office, though we highly encourage new Associates to work from the office as often as possible.

Salary Range

$85,000 - $100,000

About BRG

BRG combines world-leading academic credentials with world-tested business expertise and purpose-built emerging technologies. Our culture centers on agility and connectivity which sets us apart and gets you ahead.