Principal, Strategy Consulting - Industrials (Chicago)

• Principal/Associate Director – Industrials

• $240-$270k base + bonus

• Chicago | Hybrid working

We are working with a growing international strategy consultancy that combines a boutique team feel with the scale and backing of a global business. Their Chicago office is a standout success, having grown rapidly since launching in 2018 and now looking to deepen its leadership in the Industrials practice. The culture is refreshingly non-political, inclusive, and rooted in collaboration with no corner offices or closed doors. Think fast career progression, meaningful client relationships, and genuine work-life balance.

The Associate Director – Industrials will step into a high-impact leadership role within the senior US team. You’ll act as the right hand to the Head of Industrials, helping drive business development, oversee multiple client projects, and shape the team’s continued expansion. This is a clear track-to-Partner opportunity in a growing market.

The Associate Director will:

– Lead the design and delivery of strategic due diligence and growth advisory projects

– Act as a key client contact, developing trusted relationships with PE and corporate leaders

– Mentor and develop Managers and junior team members across engagements

– Collaborate on business development activity: pitches, networking, thought leadership

– Help steer the Chicago office’s internal operations and people agenda

You Will Need:

– Deep experience delivering commercial due diligence or strategy consulting in Industrials

– Proven ability to manage multiple teams and projects simultaneously

– Exposure to business development and client-facing work, ideally in consulting or finance

– High EQ, with excellent communication and coaching skills

– A collaborative, ambitious approach to building teams and solving problems

Why You’ll Love It:

– Clear, merit-based path to Partner alongside an established senior leader

– Bonus scheme + 4.5% 401(k) match with no vesting period

– Hybrid model with minimal travel and initiatives to protect your weekends

– 19 paid vacation days + 10 federal holidays + up to 9 unpaid days annually

– Sabbaticals, international secondments, and regular social events

Due to a high number of applicants, we are only able to respond to successful candidates