Value Creation Associate: PE Strategy & Growth

Grant Thornton (US); New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 96,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Paid sick leave (72 hours)

401(k) savings plan

Holiday pay for internship/seasonal

Discretionary annual bonus potential

Job summary

Grant Thornton is seeking a Value Creation Associate to support high-impact engagements focused on revenue growth, EBITDA expansion, and commercial excellence. You will apply structured problem‑solving, research, data analysis and financial modeling to client engagements with private equity sponsors and portfolio leaders.

You will gain exposure to client-facing strategy work, develop market research and presentation skills, and grow through mentoring and hands-on experience in a hybrid work

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, Finance, Accounting, Data Analytics, Strategy, Marketing, Management or related field.
• Minimum GPA 3.0/4.0.
• Authorized to work in the U.S. without visa sponsorship now or in the future.
• Interest in strategy consulting, value creation, and financial analysis.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, written and verbal communication skills.
• Foundational financial modeling and Excel skills; MS Office proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Support revenue growth, pricing optimization, and commercial strategy engagements.
• Assist with due diligence, synergy assessment, integration and carve-out workstreams.
• Build and maintain Excel schedules and data requests; quality-control deliverables.
• Analyze financial, operational and market data; prepare client-ready workpapers.
• Develop client-ready presentations and implementation roadmaps.
• Attend client sessions, capture notes, and synthesize takeaways for the team.
• Develop analytical and leadership skills through hands-on client service.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Detail oriented

Presentation skills

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, Finance, Accounting, Data Analytics, Strategy, Marketing, Management

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Data visualization tools

AI-enabled tools

Job description

Grant Thornton is seeking a Value Creation Associate to support high-impact engagements focused on revenue growth, EBITDA expansion, and commercial excellence. You will apply structured problem‑solving, research, data analysis and financial modeling to client engagements with private equity sponsors and portfolio leaders.

You will gain exposure to client-facing strategy work, develop market research and presentation skills, and grow through mentoring and hands-on experience in a hybrid work