Senior Analyst or Associate, Strategy and Management Consulting

Renaissance Strategic Advisors, LLC; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Renaissance Strategic Advisors, LLC is looking for a Senior Analyst or Associate in Arlington, VA. The role involves strategy and M&A advisory within the aerospace, defense, and government sector, requiring 2 to 5 years of relevant experience and a strong academic background.

The ideal candidate will work closely with senior client executives, engage in transformative projects, and contribute to mentoring junior team members. The firm emphasizes a collaborative culture and provides opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• Strong interest in aerospace, defense, and government sector.
• 2 to 5 years of relevant work experience.
• Excellent quantitative skills with financial modeling.

Responsibilities

• Execute and deliver strategy and M&A projects on teams.
• Conduct research and analysis for client initiatives.
• Mentor junior analysts and collaborate with peers.

Skills

Strategic and M&A advisory skills

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Teamworking skills

Education

Strong Bachelor’s degree

MBA or advanced degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Senior Analyst or Associate, Strategy and Management Consulting

Renaissance Strategic Advisors is a fast-growing advisory firm focused exclusively on the aerospace, defense, and government sector. We provide strategy consulting and M&A advisory services to corporate clients and financial investors from our headquarters in Arlington, VA and offices in London, UK; Paris, France; and Melbourne, Australia. We are expanding our team in response to strong client demand, continued market growth, and the success of our offerings.

We are an 85-person industry specialist team that successfully competes with some of the largest firms in the advisory market. Across our work, our purpose is to bring confidence and clarity to our clients’ most consequential initiatives. Our distinct value proposition combines deep sector expertise, rigorous analysis, and a strong focus on client outcomes, delivered through a collaborative engagement model that builds trust and enables decisive action. We are a leading strategy and M&A consultant across our industry and have worked and continue to engage with executive management teams and investors of the most prominent strategic initiatives and transactions.

We foster a growth-oriented culture that emphasizes apprenticeship and collaboration, a strong sense of team and family, and recognition of performance. Our colleagues come from diverse, multidisciplinary backgrounds, united by a shared passion for the aerospace and defense sector. Learn more about us: www.rsadvisors.com

Who are we looking for?

Due to sustained business growth in line with our scaling strategy, we are seeking Senior Analysts or Associates with experience in and a passion for the aerospace, defense, and government sector. The candidate will be excited to apply sector knowledge, strategy and M&A advisory skills to complex, mission-driven markets at the intersection of industry, government and capital markets. The ideal candidate has a strong understanding of the Aerospace, Defense and Government sector with experience either in strategy consulting, strategy/corporate development teams in industry or private equity.

Successful applicants must demonstrate

• Strong interest in aerospace, defense and government sector with proof points of experience
• An interest in working on transformative strategy and M&A diligence engagements
• Experience in management consulting and/or corporate strategy and development
• Motivation and enthusiasm to work in a fast-paced environment on consequential client projects
• Strong interpersonal and team working skills, as well as presence to be directly involved with senior client executives
• Rigorous analytical skills and comfort with guiding teams through complex quantitative analysis, including revenue models, market sizing, budget analysis, and competitive assessments
• An ability to combine these skillsets with a core understanding of client needs to drive clarity and confidence for consequential project outcomes
• Preparedness to work in-person based in the Washington DC area as part of an engaged firm culture

Primary day-to-day responsibilities

• Execute and deliver strategy and M&A projects on close-knit project teams working with peers, and project managers
• Engage in research and analysis to support consequential client initiatives such as growth strategies and M&A due diligences
• Work with Partners and Principals on business development initiatives
• Have a growing role mentoring junior analysts and collaborating with peers across the firm, be a steward of our sector IP
• Deliver/communicate reports and findings to client management and/or executive leadership

Preferred qualifications

• 2 to 5 years of work experience in strategy, corporate development, M&A, or private equity roles in the Aerospace, Defense or Government Services sector or at consulting firms
• Strong Bachelor’s academic background; MBA or advanced degree also highly relevant
• Strong acumen in business writing and communication with team members and senior clients
• Excellent quantitative skills with clear examples of market, operational or financial model-making
• Experience working on teams and interfacing with senior executives
• Knowledge of and experience working with industry data sources and core Microsoft Office applications
• Applicants must be able to work in the U.S. without sponsorship now or in the future.

Application requirements

Application requirements include a CV/resume and cover letter.