Consultant, Strategy Consulting

Consultant Job Description

Overview

Grant Thornton Stax is a strategy consulting firm built for high-impact work with private equity and growth-focused clients. Following our acquisition by Grant Thornton Advisors LLC were expanding rapidly combining the agility and culture of a boutique with the scale reach and platform of Grant Thornton.

Recognized as a top workplace Grant Thornton Stax has been named to the 2025 Vault Consulting 50 Best Firms Management Consulteds Top Ranked Consulting Firms 2025 and Consulting Magazines 2025 Best Firms to Work For.

To support this growth were expanding our team of Consultantsprofessionals who are intellectually curious analytically strong and eager to take on real responsibility early.

The Work

As a Consultant you will work on fast-paced high-stakes engagements for private equity firms and PE-backed portfolio companies.

Youll support work across sectors including software/technology healthcare business services consumer industrials education and the events ecosystem. Our teams operate with high ownership direct client access and meaningful responsibilitywithout the heavy travel model common in consulting.

WhatYoullDo

Consultants at Grant Thornton Stax are key members of the project team responsible for structuring analysis driving insights and shaping client-ready outputs. You will:

• Support engagement execution by structuring research building analyses and translating findings into clear client-ready insights
• Own defined modules within broader workstreams driving day-to-day progress against timelines and quality expectations
• Conduct rigorous qualitative and quantitative research (market competitive customer) to support strategic recommendations
• Contribute to deliverable development by drafting slides shaping storylines and presenting select sections to clients
• Develop industry and functional knowledge over time building toward subject matter expertise
• Manage small teams of Associates as needed providing guidance and quality oversight
• Support business development through proposal contributions and internal knowledge sharing

What Makes This Role Different

At Grant Thornton Stax Consultants gain responsibility and exposure that typically takes longer to earn elsewhere. Youll experience:

• Meaningful ownership early including the opportunity to lead workstreams and client-facing modules
• Direct exposure to senior leadership with regular interaction and real-time coaching
• High-impact work across industries accelerating learning and building a broad perspective
• A content- and insight-driven culture where your thinking and point of view matter
• A unique global support model with integrated international teams providing research analysis and overnight momentumso you can focus on higher-value problem solving
• Minimal travel (10%) supporting a more sustainable consulting model

Qualifications

• 24 years of experience in strategy consulting corporate strategy strategic planning or private equity/venture capital
• Bachelors degree with demonstrated academic excellence; MBA preferred but equivalent work experience considered
• Strong strategic thinking and comfort with business research and structured problem solving
• Excellent quantitative and analytical skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present clearly and confidently
• Strong PowerPoint and Word skills; advanced Excel proficiency required
• Detail-oriented highly organized and comfortable operating under tight timelines
• High initiative intellectual curiosity and a collaborative team-first mindset
• Ability to multitask and thrive in a fast-paced time-sensitive environment
• Experience (or strong interest) in managing small teams or guiding Associates on modular workstreams

Compensation & Benefits

This role offers a base salary range of $115000$140000 plus a discretionary bonus. Base salary is commensurate with experience.

We also offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical dental and vision coverage for you and your family; a 401(k) plan with company matching; open vacation policy; life and disability insurance; generous parental leave; pre-tax transit benefits; mobile phone stipend; wellness reimbursement; charitable gift matching; and more.

Grant Thornton Stax is an equal opportunity employer and affords equal opportunity to all applicants for all positions without regard to race color religion gender national origin age disability (except where the disability is a bona fide occupational disqualification) sexual orientation genetic makeup predisposition or carrier status familial or marital status military or veteran status or any other status protected under local state or federal laws.