Project Leader, Principal Investors and Private Equity

Boston Consulting Group; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 225,000 - 253,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Zero dollar health insurance premiums

Dental coverage

Vision insurance

Gym membership reimbursement

Fully vested retirement contributions

Generous paid time off

Job summary

Boston Consulting Group in Chicago is seeking a senior consultant to design and develop long-term strategies for principal investors and private equity clients, focusing on go-to-market strategies, operating model design, and value creation to drive revenue growth and organizational capability.

You will lead market research, diligence, financial modeling, and portfolio strategy analyses, coordinating case teams and presenting findings to senior management while supporting business development

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Economics, Management or related field (foreign education equivalent accepted).
• 3 years of experience as a management consultant or business analyst including at least 1 year focused on operational efficiency and revenue growth for principal investor/private equity clients.
• Experience providing business strategy recommendations focusing on growth and efficiency for investment contexts.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop long-term business strategies for principal investors and private equity clients (go-to-market strategy, operating model, organizational design, value creation).
• Perform sophisticated market research, benchmarking, market sizing, modeling, forecasting, and decision analysis to identify growth opportunities.
• Conduct commercial due diligence, market assessments, and portfolio strategy analyses for corporate and private equity clients.
• Evaluate market size, growth outlook, competitive positioning, customer behavior, and value creation opportunities to support investments and portfolio performance.
• Manage case team responsibilities, including assignments, research, and client reports.
• Oversee analytical work quality and direct consultants and junior staff; present findings to senior management; support business development.

Skills

Investment analysis

Commercial due diligence

Value creation planning

Financial modeling

Market research & data analysis

Portfolio strategy support

Economic & financial analysis

Scale & forecasting analysis

People management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business

Job description

Who We Are

Boston Consulting Group partners with leaders in business and society to tackle their most important challenges and capture their greatest opportunities. BCG was the pioneer in business strategy when it was founded in 1963. Today, we help clients with total transformation‑inspiring complex change, enabling organizations to grow, building competitive advantage, and driving bottom‑line impact.

To succeed, organizations must blend digital and human capabilities. Our diverse, global teams bring deep industry and functional expertise and a range of perspectives to spark change. BCG delivers solutions through leading‑edge management consulting along with technology and design, corporate and digital ventures - and business purpose. We work in a uniquely collaborative model across the firm and throughout all levels of the client organization, generating results that allow our clients to thrive.

Practice Area

BCG is supporting the world's largest principal investors & private equity (PI) firms with the full spectrum of services covering the entire value chain from transaction services to transformative profit improvement programs for portfolio companies to strategy and operations work for the funds themselves. We are organized into six distinct sectors: Private Equity, Sovereign Wealth Funds (SWFs), Pension Funds, Hedge Funds, Family Offices and Infrastructure & Real Estate.

What You'll Do

As a member of our consulting team, you will manage the design and development of long‑term business strategies for principal investors and private equity clients in the areas of go‑to‑market strategy, operating model design, organizational design, and value creation in order to optimize revenue growth and organizational capability. Specific duties include: perform sophisticated market research, benchmarking, market sizing, modeling, forecasting, and decision analysis to identify growth opportunities; conduct commercial due diligence, market assessments, and portfolio strategy analyses for corporate and private equity clients; evaluate market size, growth outlook, competitive positioning, customer behavior, and value creation opportunities to support investment decisions, portfolio company performance improvement, and exit planning; manage case team responsibilities including personnel assignments, research and analysis, and reports to clients; undertake critical evaluation of analytical work performed using advanced economics and financial analysis techniques; oversee and direct consultants and junior professional staff, and oversee project planning and preparation of outputs; and present findings to senior client management, and oversee business development and client relationships.

What You'll Bring

The position requires a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Economics, Management, or related field (willing to accept foreign education equivalent) plus three (3) years of experience as a management consultant or business analyst which must include at least one (1) year of experience providing business strategy recommendations focusing on operational efficiency and revenue growth to companies in the principal investor and private equity sector. Specific skills/other requirements (quantitative experience requirement not applicable to this section) - must possess the following:

• assessing investment opportunities across buy-side, sell-side, and market study contexts, including market sizing, growth outlook, competitive positioning, customer segmentation, demand drivers, and regulatory or macroeconomic factors that may affect investment attractiveness;
• conducting commercial due diligence for private equity and principal investor clients, including evaluating target company performance, revenue quality, customer concentration, win/loss dynamics, pricing potential, channel effectiveness, and sustainability of growth assumptions;
• developing investment theses and value creation plans by identifying revenue growth levers, margin improvement opportunities, operational efficiency initiatives, pricing optimization potential, go‑to‑market enhancements, M&A opportunities, and exit readiness considerations;
• building and interpreting financial and operational models to support investment decisions, including market models, revenue forecasts, sensitivity analyses, scenario planning, synergy estimates, and portfolio company performance tracking;
• analyzing customer, competitor, and market data through expert interviews, surveys, third‑party data, company financials, transaction benchmarks, and industry research to generate actionable insights for deal teams and portfolio company leadership;
• supporting portfolio strategy and post‑acquisition value creation, including prioritizing growth initiatives, assessing market expansion opportunities, defining strategic roadmaps, tracking implementation progress, and preparing materials for investment committees, management teams, and board discussions;
• applying advanced economic and financial analysis theories including competitive cost and decision analysis, capabilities assessment, portfolio review based on financial reports, and experience and scale curve analysis;
• conducting advanced analysis of scale economies, seasonal effects on financial forecasts, impact of uncertainties on business outcomes, corporate financing policies, and evaluation of factors that influence a company's debt capacity;
• and managing individuals, teams and processes.

Additional info

Multiple positions available. Applicants will only be considered for Chicago, IL office location. Partial telecommute benefit available. Must report to and reside within commutable distance of the listed BCG office. Domestic/international travel required (up to 80%) based on client/company need. M-F, 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. 45+ hours per week. Salary range: $225,400.00 - $252,900.00 per year.

In addition to your base salary, you will also be eligible for an annual discretionary performance bonus and BCG’s Profit Sharing and Retirement Fund (PSRF) contribution. BCG also provides a market leading benefits package described below.

• Zero dollar ($0) health insurance premiums for BCG employees, spouses, and children.
• Low $10 (USD) copays for trips to the doctor, urgent care visits and prescriptions for generic drugs.
• Dental coverage, including up to $5,000 (USD) in orthodontia benefits.
• Vision insurance with coverage for both glasses and contact lenses annually.
• Reimbursement for gym memberships and other fitness activities.
• Fully vested retirement contributions made annually, whether you contribute or not.
• Generous paid time off including vacation, holidays, and annual office closure between Christmas and New Years.
• Paid Parental Leave and other family benefits such as elective egg freezing, surrogacy, and adoption reimbursement.
• *Employees, spouses, and children are covered at no cost. Employees share in the cost of domestic partner coverage

Equal Opportunity

Boston Consulting Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under national, provincial, or local law, where applicable, and those with criminal histories will be considered in a manner consistent with applicable state and local laws.

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