Strategy Insights Associate Consultant – Hybrid

Zs Associates; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Travel opportunities

Job summary

ZS is a management consulting and tech firm focused on transforming lives by combining data, science, technology, and human ingenuity. We seek an Associate Consultant for Strategy Insights and Planning to tackle diverse client challenges using structured problem-solving and research.

You’ll learn across projects, mentor junior team members, and contribute to ZS’s broader capabilities while traveling as needed. This role emphasizes client-first thinking and intellectual curiosity.

Qualifications

• PhD or Master’s with quantitative background; in lieu, 2–5 years of relevant experience.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with client engagement experience.
• Ability to learn quickly and adapt to multiple projects and industries.
• Excellent written and spoken communication; comfortable presenting insights.

Responsibilities

• Leverage structured problem-solving skills to tackle client problems.
• Work across varied project types and industries, learning quickly.
• Structure and conduct market/primary/desk research to derive insights.
• Design analyses using Excel, Access, Confirmit, and ZS tools.
• Translate findings into clear, actionable client recommendations.
• Present results to clients and ZS teams in oral and written formats.
• Develop client relationships and serve as a project contact.
• Manage project plans, track status, risks, and issues.
• Collaborate across disciplines and contribute as needed.
• Grow consulting, analytic, and problem-solving capabilities; mentor associates.

Skills

Generalist mindset

Structured problem solving

Strong communication

English fluency

Education

PhD or Master's with Bachelor's in quantitative field

2-5 years of relevant professional experience in consulting/strategy

Tools

Excel

Access

Confirmit

ZS proprietary software

Job description

ZS is a management consulting and tech firm focused on transforming lives by combining data, science, technology, and human ingenuity. We seek an Associate Consultant for Strategy Insights and Planning to tackle diverse client challenges using structured problem-solving and research.

You’ll learn across projects, mentor junior team members, and contribute to ZS’s broader capabilities while traveling as needed. This role emphasizes client-first thinking and intellectual curiosity.