Engagement Manager

Engagement Manager – Strategy Consulting

We are partnering with a specialist, high-growth strategy consultancy working at the intersection of digital infrastructure, technology and private equity to identify exceptional talent for its growing team.

The firm works closely with leading businesses and financial sponsors, helping them navigate complex commercial challenges, evaluate investment opportunities and unlock growth. Its work spans commercial due diligence, growth strategy, market assessment, portfolio reviews and post-acquisition value creation, supporting clients in making critical strategic and investment decisions.

Location: New York is preferred, Boston and US-based remote candidates will also be considered.

The Role

This is an opportunity to join a specialist consulting business combining rigorous financial and commercial analysis with strategic problem-solving to help investors and businesses make better decisions.

The firm's lean, collaborative structure offers the opportunity to take on meaningful responsibility, work closely with senior stakeholders and develop a broader understanding of the commercial and investment decisions shaping businesses.

Key Responsibilities

• Financial & Commercial Modelling: Build and analyse financial and commercial models to evaluate business performance, revenue drivers, profitability, market opportunities and investment potential.
• Commercial Due Diligence: Assess market attractiveness, competitive positioning, customer dynamics and target-company growth prospects to support investment decisions.
• Market & Investment Analysis: Conduct market sizing, customer segmentation, competitive landscape assessments and quantitative analysis to evaluate commercial opportunities.
• Portfolio Strategy & Value Creation: Identify opportunities to improve portfolio performance, accelerate growth and maximise value across the investment lifecycle.
• Client Management: Present findings and recommendations effectively, building trusted relationships with senior stakeholders and financial sponsors.
• Team Leadership: Manage project workstreams, ensure high-quality delivery and coach junior colleagues, with greater engagement leadership expected at Manager level.
• Business Development: Contribute to proposal development, client development and the continued growth of the practice.

What We're Looking For

• 4+ years of relevant professional experience from MBB (McKinsey, BCG, Bain), the Big Four, or another leading strategy consultancy, or a relevant investment banking or financial due diligence background.
• Strong financial and commercial modelling experience, with the ability to build, interpret and apply models to assess business performance, growth opportunities, profitability and investment cases.
• Exposure to the digital infrastructure sector is highly desirable, particularly across data centres, fibre networks, telecommunications infrastructure, tower infrastructure or related technology-driven businesses.
• A track record of delivering analytical projects, ideally involving commercial due diligence, growth strategy, market assessment, M&A or investment analysis.
• Strong quantitative, analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate complex data into clear, commercially actionable recommendations.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to engage confidently with clients and senior stakeholders.
• Experience managing workstreams and supporting junior colleagues, with demonstrated project leadership expected at Manager level.
• An entrepreneurial mindset, a collaborative approach and the ambition to take ownership within a growing specialist consultancy.