Strategy Consultant - AI Training & Evaluation (MBB & Top-Tier Firms)

Mindrift; Durban; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Mindrift is launching a Management Consulting domain in Durban, South Africa, seeking experienced consultants with at least 3 years at top-tier firms such as McKinsey or BCG. The role involves creating structured learning environments for AI systems, designing tasks for AI agents, and producing analytical project deliverables. Applicants must possess strong problem-solving abilities and clear written English proficiency. A self-directed, independent working style is essential for success.

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience at a top-tier strategy consulting firm.
• Proven ability to structure ambiguous problems into clear actionable steps.
• Strong attention to output quality and consistency.

Responsibilities

• Build realistic consulting project environments based on real engagement dynamics.
• Design structured tasks for AI agents that reflect real consulting work.
• Define grading frameworks and evaluation criteria for task outputs.

Skills

Structured problem-solving

Hypothesis-driven thinking

Analytical skills

Clear written English (B2+)

Job description

Our team is launching a Management Consulting domain focused on translating real‑world consulting engagements into structured learning environments for advanced AI systems.

Important – Eligibility

This role is exclusively for consultants with direct experience at a top‑tier strategy consulting firm. If you do not have hands‑on project experience at one of the firms listed below, please do not apply.

• McKinsey & Company
• Boston Consulting Group (BCG)
• Bain & Company
• Oliver Wyman
• Roland Berger
• Monitor Deloitte (Deloitte S&C)
• EY-Parthenon
• Kearney
• Strategy& (PwC)

Who We’re Looking For

Consultants with 3+ years of experience at one of the firms listed above who have hands‑on project experience in:

• Structuring ambiguous client problems into workable analytical plans
• Building financial models, market analyses, or synthesized findings from messy inputs
• Producing client‑ready deliverables under time pressure
• Forming and defending recommendations under uncertainty

No deep technical background is required – we will onboard you on the lightweight tools involved.

What You’ll Do

• Build realistic consulting project environments – create detailed project scenarios grounded in real engagement dynamics (industry context, financials, constraints, conflicting inputs, and incomplete information).
• Design structured consulting tasks for AI agents – break projects into discrete tasks that mirror real consulting work (market sizing, commercial due diligence, cost optimization, growth strategy, operational diagnosis, benchmarking, and more).
• Define evaluation criteria and quality standards – develop grading frameworks, evaluation rubrics, and gold‑answer solutions for each task, used to train and calibrate an LLM‑based grading system that evaluates AI outputs at scale.

Skills & Requirements

• 3+ years at McKinsey, BCG, Bain, Oliver Wyman, Roland Berger, Monitor Deloitte, EY-Parthenon, Kearney, or Strategy&.
• Strong structured problem‑solving and hypothesis‑driven thinking.
• Ability to translate vague problems into clear analytical steps and deliverables.
• High attention to logical consistency and output quality.
• Independent, self‑directed working style.
• Clear written English (B2+).