Description: Consultant- Strategy & Transformation

Location: Bengaluru / Mumbai / Gurugram

Experience: 2-4 years

Firm Type: Big4 Consulting Firm

Role Type: Individual Contributor

Reporting To: Manager / Associate Director / Director

Geography Supported: US

Work Timings: General Shift

Role Overview:

The role involves working on strategy, transformation, and growth initiatives for Indian and global clients across Manufacturing, Financial Services, and TMT sectors. The individual will support senior stakeholders in shaping strategic roadmaps, delivering commercial insights, and executing data-backed transformation programs.

Key Responsibilities:

- Driving transformation and growth projects, including strategic roadmaps, success KPIs, and go-to-market strategies

- Developing business cases and business plans supported by robust financial and data analysis

- Working as part of consulting teams to deliver commercial and market reviews, strategic studies, and business plan assessments

- Designing and executing commercial analysis such as market analysis, market sizing (top-down and bottom-up), business model evaluation, competitive benchmarking, survey analysis, and strategic fit assessments

- Leveraging client data to identify cost optimization opportunities across back office, supply chain, procurement, manufacturing, and other business functions

- Working with large and sometimes unstructured datasets to assess the impact of strategic and operational change on organizations

- Conducting high-quality research, interviews, and data analysis to support client engagements and business development initiatives

- Leading workstreams independently and managing small teams where required

- Producing high-quality written deliverables and presentations within agreed timelines and briefing Managers / ADs accordingly

- Collaborating closely with onshore Big4 teams in the development and delivery of client recommendations

- Supporting business development activities, including proposal development and preparation of sector insights

- Contributing to thought leadership and knowledge management to support practice development

Educational Qualifications:

- MBA or Bachelors degree from a reputed institution

- Preferred specialization in Finance, Marketing, Strategy, or related fields

Work Experience:

- 24 years of experience in strategy consulting, commercial due diligence, or transformation roles

- Mandatory experience working with Indian clients

- Strong exposure to research, data analysis, and report writing

- Prior experience in deal environments and engagement with senior management is preferred

Mandatory Skills:

- Strong numerical, analytical, and strategic thinking with sound commercial acumen

- Advanced proficiency in MS Excel (data modeling) and PowerPoint

- Experience in growth strategy, market sizing, commercial due diligence, and strategic research

- Hands-on exposure to research databases such as Capital IQ, Refinitiv, Euromonitor, etc.

- Sector experience in Manufacturing, Financial Services, and TMT

- Strong report writing and reviewing skills with a focus on clarity, conciseness, and client value

- Ability to transform unstructured data into meaningful insights with minimal supervision

- Client-oriented mindset with the ability to adapt to evolving and ambiguous requirements

Preferred Skills:

- Experience with data management, analytics, and visualization tools such as Power BI, Alteryx, SQL, or Python

- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills

- Ability to work under pressure, learn quickly, and perform effectively in fast-paced consulting environments