USA Associate Consultant 2027

OC&C Strategy Consultans; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

OC&C Strategy Consultants USA Inc. in Boston is seeking an Associate Consultant to support the delivery of strategic advice to clients. The role involves preparing and delivering analytic modules as an active member of the engagement team.

Ideal candidates will graduate June 2027 or earlier, possess strong communication and analytical skills, and demonstrate teamwork, problem solving, and client-facing professionalism.

Qualifications

• Problem solving: independently develop solutions to a broad range of problems using analytical, quantitative, intellectual, and creative approaches.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of strategic advice to clients through the preparation and delivery of analytic modules as an active member of the engagement team.
• Collaborate with and receive support from all levels of the engagement team on project work.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Written communication

Oral communication

Teamwork

Client relations

Firm contribution

Job description

The Associate Consultant Role

OC&C is recruiting for the Associate Consultant position in our New York and Boston offices. The primary role of an Associate Consultant is to support the delivery of strategic advice to clients through the preparation and delivery of analytic modules as an active member of the engagement team. Associate Consultants work in collaboration with and receive support from all levels of the engagement team. OC&C project work will include a variety of data gathering and analysis assignments, as well as interpretation and presentation of findings. Compensation for the Associate Consultant position is competitive with top tier consulting firms.

About The Candidate

This role is for candidates graduating in June 2027 or before

Our US practice is looking for candidates with the highest level of communication and analytical skills. They will be able to demonstrate excellence in the following areas:

• Problem solving: independently develop solutions to a broad range of problems using analytical, quantitative, intellectual, and creative approaches.
• Written communication: create clear and concise written and graphical work for use in team settings.
• Personal impact and oral communication: present independent work confidently and dynamically in both internal and client-facing settings.
• Job management/Team work: participate in teams in a collegial and collaborative manner; carry out fair share of work; consistently add creative, insightful ideas; meet all deadlines; demonstrate ability to lead and motivate others well.
• Client relations & professionalism: conduct oneself in a professional manner at all times and contribute to clients' positive view of OC&C in general and the team in particular.
• Firm contribution: play an enthusiastic role in developing the Firm's earned reputation for high caliber client work and in establishing the personality of the Firm and the Office.

The ideal candidate will have an intuitive analytical mind and strong numeracy. Through their extra-curricular or academic activities they will be able to demonstrate strong teamwork skills and be able to communicate very effectively in both written and oral settings.

As a rapidly growing office, we require candidates with an entrepreneurial spirit and a willingness to engage in all levels of firm development. New hires will be expected to immediately contribute to project work and also be intimately involved in firm development initiatives such as recruiting and client development.

VACANCY DEADLINE: 6:59PM ET on Friday September 11th 2026

Please note that OC&C USA may only consider candidates who have permanent work authorization within the United States, who are eligible for TN visas, or candidates who have STEM extension options to their OPT student visas. If you are unsure of your work authorization status or eligibility, please reach out to us.

About The Company

About OC&C Strategy Consultants USA Inc.

The strategies we develop are creative, possibly provocative yet always practical and, above all, actionable.

OC&C Strategy Consultants operate around the world to bring clear thinking to the most complex issues facing ambitious management. While we are a global consulting firm, we have never seen size as an end in itself. We strive to be the preferred strategy consultancy for a select number of prestigious clients to whom we can devote our full attention, creating exciting solutions and opportunities. We work side by side with our clients to achieve lasting improvements in strategic performance and to maximize long-term growth. While our style is collaborative, we remain challenging, engaging with people as well as with problems, tailoring each solution closely to the situation at hand.