Senior Associate Consultant

Avance Consulting; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision coverage

401(k) with company matching

Flexible vacation policy

Life and disability insurance

Parental leave

Wellness/gym reimbursement

Job summary

Avance Consulting seeks a Senior Associate to contribute to client work, run research plans, and analyze issues across private equity and middle-market engagements. You will join a fast-growing firm with a strong bonus program and minimal travel, enabling rapid career progression.

You will lead workstreams, partner with teams, and develop SME expertise while shaping project directions and delivering high-quality client outputs.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to think strategically and solve complex problems.
• Strong research capabilities across primary & secondary sources.
• Solid quantitative and analytical aptitude for data-driven insights.

Responsibilities

• Lead project workstreams and components within a project.
• Understand client goals, collaborate with teams, and ask the right questions to reach conclusions.
• Develop as a SME for client and internal teams.
• Execute research plans and conduct interviews with industry experts.
• Design and program quantitative online surveys.
• Perform analyses with qualitative and quantitative data in Excel.
• Prepare well-formatted client deliverables in PPT.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Research skills

Quantitative analysis

Written & verbal communication

Organization

Proactive

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree with demonstrated academic excellence

Job description

Contribute to the success and growth of a rapidly scaling company and make an immediate impact Take an active role in shaping firm culture and fostering a collaborative, collegial work environment High-profile engagements with leading private equity firms, PE-backed companies, and investment banks Exposure to a wide variety of industries, companies, and problem-solving opportunities Immersive learning opportunities in a fast-paced environment Opportunities for personal growth and career development – we are actively looking to promote from within and cultivate internal talent

About the Role:

Role Description As an Senior Associate , you will serve as a key project contributor responsible for addressing client issues & goals, executing research plans, conducting in-depth analyses, and contributing to the overall success and direction of a rapidly growing company. You will be exposed to a broad range of private equity and middle-market clients across multiple industries. Compensation consists of salary and substantive bonus program competitive with leading strategy consulting firms. Travel is minimal (less than 5%).

Responsibilities:

• As an Senior Associate, you will serve as a key project contributor for addressing client issues & goals, executing research workstreams, and conducting in depth analyses.


• Specifically, in this role you will:


• Lead project workstreams and components within a project


• Understand client's goals, effectively work with teams, and \"ask the right questions\" to get at the heart of key project issues by drawing conclusions from our research


• Develop as a subject matter expert (SME) for client and internal team


• Execute research plans and conduct interviews with leading industry experts


• Write, design, and program quantitative online surveys


• Execute analyses with both quantitative and qualitative data in Excel


• Structure and develop well-formatted quantitative and qualitative client deliverables in PPT


• Provide development opportunities, mentorship, and training to other junior team members

Qualifications:

• Candidates must have 3-7 years of directly relevant experience (i.e., strategy consulting firm, strategic planning / corporate strategy / corporate development, or private equity / venture capital / investment banking)


• Bachelor’s degree with demonstrated academic excellence

Required Skills:

• Deep strategic thinking and problem-solving capabilities


• Strong research (primary and secondary) skills


• Strong quantitative and analytic skills


• Effective written and verbal communication skills


• Bachelor’s degree with demonstrated academic excellence


• Extremely organized and detail oriented


• Proactive self-starter with an intellectual curiosity


• Ability to multitask and work in a time-sensitive (short deadline) environment

Preferred Skills:

• Develop as a subject matter expert (SME) for client and internal team


• Provide development opportunities, mentorship, and training to other junior team members

Pay range and compensation package:

• Compensation consists of salary and substantive bonus program competitive with leading strategy consulting firms.


• We offer a competitive compensation package that rewards strong performance and career development through mentorship and coaching opportunities.


• As a growing company, we want contributors to see the fruits of their labor, and as such, we offer annual profit-sharing distributions.


• In addition, we offer comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your family, 401(k) savings plan with company matching, flexible vacation policy, life and disability insurance, parental leave, wellness/gym reimbursement, and more.