Senior Strategy Consultant

Edge Executive Search Group; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

A competitive recruitment firm in Johannesburg is seeking a Senior Strategy Consultant to lead strategic transformation projects. The ideal candidate has 7–10 years of strategy consulting experience and a postgraduate degree. You will deliver impactful strategies, engage stakeholders, and mentor junior consultants in a dynamic environment. This role offers an opportunity to drive transformation in various industries.

Qualifications

• 7–10 years’ experience in strategy consulting, including sales and delivery.
• Proven experience in cost reduction and digital transformation.
• Strong presentation and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver end-to-end strategy projects across multiple sectors.
• Conduct diagnostics into costs and organizational effectiveness.
• Collaborate with stakeholders for successful delivery.

Skills

Deep consulting expertise

Analytical skills

Stakeholder engagement

High emotional intelligence

Education

Postgraduate degree in Engineering, Finance, Mathematics, or Actuarial Science

Tools

Excel

Python

Job description

Overview

Senior Strategy Consultant
Location: Johannesburg
Type: Permanent | Strategy Consulting Leadership

Shape strategy. Drive transformation. We’re looking for a senior strategic thinker to lead high-impact transformation projects across industries. If you have deep consulting expertise, thrive in complex environments, and excel in operating model design, cost optimisation, and performance improvement, this is your platform to make a measurable difference.

What You’ll Do

• Deliver end-to-end strategy-based transformation projects across multiple sectors
• Conduct deep-dive diagnostics into operations, costs, and organisational effectiveness
• Develop and present recommendations using data-driven insights and benchmarks
• Lead business development, proposals, and client relationship management
• Mentor and develop consultants, building a high-performance culture
• Collaborate with senior stakeholders to ensure successful delivery

What You Bring

• Postgraduate degree in Engineering, Finance, Mathematics, or Actuarial Science (MBA/CFA an advantage)
• 7–10 years’ strategy consulting experience, including sales, delivery, and project closure
• Proven expertise in cost reduction, digital transformation, operating model redesign, and performance improvement
• Advanced analytics skills (Excel, Python, etc.)
• Strong stakeholder engagement and presentation ability
• High EQ, adaptable, and solutions-focused

What Success Looks Like

Strategic transformation delivered with measurable impact — strengthening capabilities, optimising operations, and unlocking sustainable growth.