Senior Associate, People Advisory & Change

Teneo; New York (NY); On-site; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible time off

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Long-term disability

Life insurance

401K plan

Commuter benefits

Team events

Snacks

Job summary

Teneo is a global CEO advisory firm, partnering with clients to solve complex business challenges. The Senior Associate role drives engagement delivery, structures workstreams, manages teams, and delivers client-ready outputs while maintaining mid/senior client relationships.

You will work on topics such as culture, organizational effectiveness, org design, talent/skills, and change, coordinating with senior leadership and supporting business development initiatives.

Qualifications

• 4–5 years’ relevant work experience, ideally within a consulting environment.
• Demonstrated interest in (and ideally experience with) people consulting work (e.g., culture, org design, leadership alignment, talent/skills, change)
• Proven ability to deliver high-quality strategic output
• Strong facilitation and client-handling skills; comfortable with mid/senior stakeholders
• Demonstrated people leadership: delegation, coaching, and quality assurance
• Excellent judgment under pressure; able to prioritize and drive progress amid ambiguity
• Strong commercial judgement and ability to recognize client needs and broader business context
• High discretion and professionalism when working with sensitive client topics

Responsibilities

• Lead defined workstreams or smaller engagements end-to-end, translating ambiguous client needs into structured approaches, actionable recommendations, and high-quality delivery
• Develop and test client-relevant insights through research, benchmarking, stakeholder input, and quantitative/qualitative analysis
• Own major portions of client-ready output, including research, benchmarking, deck development, and proposal materials, ensuring deliverables are clear, cohesive, executive-ready, and require minimal iteration
• Serve as the day-to-day liaison with client teams, navigating stakeholder needs with empathy and professionalism and escalating risks/concerns appropriately
• Confidently present conclusions and recommendations in client meetings and workshops, handling questions and challenges effectively
• Plan the work for the team (workplans, milestones) while translating and incorporating senior leadership direction and requirements
• Lead and develop junior team members through delegation, coaching, and quality assurance; contribute to feedback and development planning
• Support business development and practice growth, including proposal development, IP contributions, pipeline support, and cross-team coordination

Skills

People consulting

Client management

Leadership

Strategic analysis

Job description

Teneo is a global CEO advisory firm, partnering with clients to solve complex business challenges. The Senior Associate role drives engagement delivery, structures workstreams, manages teams, and delivers client-ready outputs while maintaining mid/senior client relationships.

You will work on topics such as culture, organizational effectiveness, org design, talent/skills, and change, coordinating with senior leadership and supporting business development initiatives.