Internal Strategy Consultant

Performance Trust; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 150,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Mental Health support through EAP

Job summary

Performance Trust in Chicago is looking for an Internal Strategy Consultant to help drive firm-wide strategic decisions. This role requires an analytical mindset, strong expertise in financial modeling, and excellent communication skills. You'll be collaborating closely with senior leadership and will play a key role in evolving the organization’s strategic direction.

The ideal candidate will have significant management consulting experience and a willingness to operate independently while effectively influencing stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of experience in management consulting or internal strategy.
• Advanced proficiency in financial modeling and data structuring in Excel.
• Strong ability to build executive-ready materials.

Responsibilities

• Support firm-wide strategic decisions as an analytical partner.
• Conduct quantitative and qualitative research for initiatives.
• Develop and present high-impact presentations to leadership.

Skills

Management consulting experience

Financial modeling

Data visualization with Power BI

SQL proficiency

Python or R for data analysis

Presentation skills

Emotional intelligence

Education

MBA or advanced degree from a top-tier institution

Tools

Excel

SQL

Power BI

Job description

About Us

Headquartered in Chicago, Performance Trust Capital Partners, LLC is an investment bank that combines Wall Street scale with the agility of an independent, employee‑owned firm. We help financial institutions uncover overlooked opportunities, navigate complexity, and make decisions grounded in insight—not impulse. Our work is focused on long‑term impact and relationships built on what matters most: trust and enduring performance.

About the Position

We are hiring an Internal Strategy Consultant to support our firm’s newly established Strategic Decision Committee. This role is a high‑visibility, high‑impact internal function designed to drive firm‑wide strategic decisions at the most senior levels of the organization. This is not a traditional internal role. It is built for someone who thinks and operates like a top‑tier consultant, thrives in ambiguity, and is energized by the opportunity to shape how a growing organization makes its most critical choices.

Reporting directly to senior leadership, the Internal Strategy Consultant will serve as a trusted analytical and strategic partner who will be synthesizing complex information, building rigorous financial models, and producing executive‑ready materials that drive clarity and action. The ideal candidate brings enough experience to work independently and influence senior stakeholders, while remaining hands‑on and deeply execution‑oriented.

Strategic Analysis & Decision Support

• Align with leadership to continuously evolve and refine the program, aligning insights and ensuring each opportunity is captured with required fields (rationale, proforma, risk considerations, decision owner, approval path, timelines)
• Conduct quantitative and qualitative research to support firm‑wide initiatives, investment decisions, and operational priorities
• Translate ambiguous problems into clear frameworks, actionable recommendations, and compelling narratives
• Leverage data and programming tools to surface insights that inform strategic direction and organizational priorities
• Build, maintain, and stress‑test sophisticated financial models to support scenario planning, business cases, and investment analysis
• Synthesize large data sets into executive‑level insights with precision and speed
• Develop and own analytical tools in Excel that improve the quality and efficiency of strategic decision‑making
• Use SQL, Python, R, or similar tools to query, clean, and analyze data across internal systems and platforms
• Develop and maintain interactive and intuitive reports and dashboards (Excel, Power BI, etc.) that will track strategic initiatives, highlight performance against targets and identify trends, exceptions, and opportunities for follow‑up by the committee
• Present data visually in ways that are intuitive, accurate, and appropriate for executive audiences

Executive Presentations & Communications

• Design and deliver polished, high‑impact presentations for the Strategic Decision Committee and senior leadership
• Distill complex analysis into clear, concise storylines tailored to executive audiences
• Prepare briefing materials, memos, and supporting documentation for key decisions and initiatives

Project & Stakeholder Management

• Manage multiple workstreams simultaneously in a fast‑moving, evolving environment
• Navigate competing priorities with composure, maintaining quality and meeting deadlines without sacrificing rigor
• Build trusted relationships across functions, including finance, operations, technology, and sales, to gather inputs and drive alignment

Requirements

We are seeking candidates with the following qualifications:

• 5–10 years of experience in management consulting at a top‑tier strategy firm, or in a high‑caliber internal strategy function
• Advanced Excel proficiency in financial modeling, scenario analysis, dynamic dashboards, and data structuring
• Proficiency in Power BI or comparable data visualization platforms (Tableau, Looker)
• Working knowledge of SQL for data querying and manipulation
• Familiarity with Python, R, or other programming languages for data analysis and process automation
• Exceptional presentation skills with demonstrated ability to build executive‑ready materials from scratch
• Strong financial acumen and comfort working with P&Ls, forecasts, and business case frameworks
• Proven ability to operate independently and drive work forward without heavy direction
• High emotional intelligence with ability to build trust, read a room, manage up, and influence without authority
• Comfort with rapid change, shifting priorities, and evolving scopes of work
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
• Candidates must be eligible to work permanently in the United States without sponsorship.

Preferred

• MBA or advanced degree from a top‑tier institution
• Prior experience supporting a C‑suite or board‑level function
• Familiarity with financial services or a similarly complex, regulated industry
• Experience building or maintaining automated reporting pipelines
• Exposure to machine learning concepts or advanced statistical modeling
• Experience with PowerPoint automation or scripting (VBA, Python‑pptx)

Featured Benefits

Health Coverage

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance (administered through a national carrier such as Blue Cross Blue Shields )
• Prescription Drug Plans
• Pre‑Tax Flexible Spending Account (Health and Dependent Care) (FSA)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Vacation/Personal Days + Holidays
• PT Retirement
• Mission‑Driven Employee Stock Ownership Plan
• Voluntary Life Insurance + Long‑Term Disability Insurance

Wellness & Everyday Support

• Discounted Fitness Memberships (Free membership for Chicago office)
• Pre‑Tax Commuter Benefits – Transit & Parking
• Mental Health support through company provided Employee Assistance Program
• Employee recognition programs (PT Rewards and Annual Awards)

Compensation

The base salary range for this position is $150,000-$175,000. This is an estimated range based on the circumstances at the time of posting, however, may change based on a combination of factors, including but not limited to skills, experience, education, market factors, geographical location, budget, and demand. This position is also eligible for a bonus component that would be dependent on pre‑defined performance factors. All compensation determinations are based on the skills and experience required for the position and commensurate with experience of selected individuals, which may vary above and below the stated amounts.