Strategy Associate – Data-Driven Consulting

Ankura; New York (NY); On-site; USD 50,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Ankura in New York, NY is seeking an Associate to join our Performance Improvement practice. You will analyze data, synthesize recommendations, and present findings to clients, collaborating with engagement managers and client teams across industries and geographies.

The role offers exposure to diverse projects, client workshops, and strategic problem solving, with opportunity to lead analyses and contribute to whitepapers and industry reports.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree from a top academic institution with a strong GPA and an expected graduation date between December 2026 and June 2027.
• Minimum of 0-1 years of experience in management consulting, strategy, finance, data modeling, engineering, or related fields.
• Proactive in developing hypotheses, communicating insights, and supporting client engagements.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with project teams to develop and refine strategic recommendations for clients across various industries.
• Lead and participate in client meetings, workshops, and presentations, effectively communicating complex concepts to stakeholders at all levels.
• Perform financial modeling, quantitative analysis, and scenario planning to support strategic decision-making.
• Independently identify patterns in data and drive hypotheses.
• Work directly with clients to obtain relevant data.
• Independently disaggregate complex problems into simpler parts and actively challenge assumptions and hypotheses.
• Maintain constant communications with teammates to ensure coordination of activities and manage expectations.
• Contribute to thought leadership initiatives, such as whitepapers, articles, and industry reports.
• Stay current with industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Leadership

Team collaboration

Client focus

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree in progress

Tools

MS Office

PowerPoint

Excel

Data viz software

Job description

Ankura in New York, NY is seeking an Associate to join our Performance Improvement practice. You will analyze data, synthesize recommendations, and present findings to clients, collaborating with engagement managers and client teams across industries and geographies.

The role offers exposure to diverse projects, client workshops, and strategic problem solving, with opportunity to lead analyses and contribute to whitepapers and industry reports.