Overview

As a Consultant at HSG, you will serve as a key project leader responsible for understanding client issues & goals, organizing research plans, conducting in-depth analyses, managing junior Associates, and contributing to the overall success and direction of a rapidly growing company. You will be exposed to a broad range of private equity and middle-market clients across multiple industries. Compensation consists of salary and substantive bonus program competitive with leading strategy consulting firms. Travel is minimal (less than 5%).

About HSG

Highland Strategy Group is a boutique strategy consulting firm based in Boston, MA. Founded in early 2021, HSG has seen significant growth and is actively seeking to expand our team of Consultants to support this growth. While we typically prefer to promote from within, we simply cannot keep up with demand and want to capitalize on future growth opportunities.

At HSG, you’ll work alongside other motivated and intelligent individuals, gaining hands-on experience and direct client exposure from day one. We emphasize career progression and provide significant upward career mobility within our growing organization. We strive to create a work environment that empowers employees to succeed while supporting work-life balance. Unlike many consulting firms, travel is extremely limited, allowing you to focus on building strong in-person connections on a daily basis.

Why Highland Strategy Group?

Contribute to the success and growth of a rapidly scaling company and make an immediate impact
Take an active role in shaping firm culture and fostering a collaborative, collegial work environment
High-profile engagements with leading private equity firms, PE-backed companies, and investment banks
Exposure to a wide variety of industries, companies, and problem-solving opportunities
Immersive learning opportunities in a fast-paced environment
Opportunities for personal growth and career development – we are actively looking to promote from within and cultivate internal talent

Compensation

We offer a competitive compensation package that rewards strong performance and career development through mentorship and coaching opportunities. As a growing company, we want contributors to see the fruits of their labor, and as such, we offer annual profit-sharing distributions.

In addition, we offer comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your family, 401(k) savings plan with company matching, flexible vacation policy, life and disability insurance, parental leave, wellness/gym reimbursement, and more.

Responsibilities

As a Consultant, you will serve as a key project leader responsible for understanding client issues & goals, structuring research workstreams, conducting in-depth analyses, and guiding overall project strategies. Specifically, in this role you will:

Lead major project objectives and occasionally own entire projects
Understand client's goals, effectively work with teams, and "ask the right questions" to get at the heart of key project issues by drawing conclusions from our research
Develop as a subject matter expert (SME) for client and internal team – serve as a “thought leader” within the firm
Design research plans and conduct interviews with leading industry experts
Execute analyses with both quantitative and qualitative data
Structure and develop client PPT deliverables
Effectively present sections of a deliverable to clients and field any questions pertaining to your area of oversight
In many engagements, you will be managing a small team of junior Associates
Participate in client development efforts such as proposal writing and scoping calls
Provide development opportunities, mentorship, and training to other junior team members

Qualifications

Candidates must have at least 3 years of directly relevant experience (i.e., strategy consulting firm, strategic planning / corporate strategy / corporate development group, or private equity / venture capital / investment banking firm)
Bachelor’s degree with demonstrated academic excellence
Deep strategic thinking and problem-solving capabilities
Strong research (primary and secondary) skills
Strong quantitative and analytic skills
Effective written and verbal communication skills
Strong presentation development and writing skills in PowerPoint and Word
Extremely organized and detail oriented
Proactive self-starter with an intellectual curiosity
Ability to multitask and work in a time-sensitive (short deadline) environment
Experience or interest in managing a small team