Location
Sydney
Job Description
About L.E.K. Consulting:
As a global strategy consulting firm, we work with some of the most innovative and successful organisations to solve their most critical business problems. Our achievements are fueled by a strong foundation of collaboration and a global community that embraces diverse individuals. Celebrated as one of the top workplaces in Professional Services by the
Australian Financial Review, L.E.K. is renowned for fostering an environment where top talent excels. Established in 1983, our global footprint spans 27 offices worldwide, comprising a team of approximately 3000 professionals.
We are recruiting an Associate Consultant to join our dynamic and high-achieving team in Sydney in early 2026. This role suits candidates with
at least 2-4 years of professional experience in strategy consulting. If you don’t fit this profile but still think you might be a good fit, then please reach out and we would be happy to advise you.
The Associate Consultant Role
The Associate Consultant is responsible for a broad work stream and will develop the hypothesis, structure the approach and lead junior team members. This role also requires the Associate Consultant to start building leadership skills and take on increasing responsibilities. Associate Consultants continue to play a crucial role in gathering, analysing and synthesising research and data to address the client’s core issues.
While casework needs will vary every day, the main responsibilities of an Associate Consultant include:
- Designing primary and secondary research campaigns on markets, competitors, and customers through a variety of methods including surveys and one-on-one interviews.
- Collaborating with project team members to derive trends, conclusions, and recommendations based upon the analysis. An Associate Consultant must transform what they have learned into thoughtful insights regarding the client's strategic direction.
- Drafting the overall answer for a specific module by developing story lines and structuring the blank slides using a hypothesis-led approach.
- Developing rigorous strategic and financial analysis that will be utilised to determine L.E.K.'s recommendation to the client. Examples include developing a spreadsheet model of market growth and competitor share, developing a valuation model for a company or product using discounted cash flow analysis, testing customer sensitivity to product attributes using adaptive conjoint analysis, or determining probability distributions of acquisition value.
- Providing robust technical and commercial quality control to ensure logic and accuracy for modules under their command.
- Leads capture of internal L.E.K. IP, managing junior associates in the creation of relevant materials.
- Facilitates meetings and workshops one-on-one or with small groups of client staff
- Managing and guiding junior associates work outputs (applicable for AC & SAC roles), coaching and transferring skills, offering constructive advice, and positively contributing to the workplace environment.
Why join L.E.K.?
Skills
In short, by joining L.E.K. you will develop your skills at a world-leading analytical strategy firm. A few of the things we are particularly proud of include:
- Breadth of experience – Our expertise spans a diverse portfolio of cases in Strategy, Transactions, Organisation and Performance, as well as Major Capital Projects Advisory across a broad range of industries, including private equity, media & technology, industrials, energy, sustainability and decarbonisation, transport, healthcare, and consumer businesses
- Shorter case cycles – With shorter case durations than many of our competitors, you'll experience extensive exposure to a diverse range of clients, strategic challenges, industries, and collaborative teams. This setup is designed to maximise your learning potential, providing a dynamic environment for professional growth and skill enhancement
- Professional development – L.E.K. is known for deep quantitative and qualitative analysis, and you will be supported to develop a strong analytical skillset, as well as to communicate your analysis in an easy-to-understand way. At L.E.K. we actively build your skills through our dedicated monthly Back to the Office Day (BTTOD). Every month one day is exclusively dedicated to fostering learning and growth, with each cohort benefiting from a thoughtfully crafted curriculum designed to enhance skills and knowledge throughout the year
- Fun, stimulating work environment – L.E.K. teams spend substantially more time in their home office relative to other consulting firms, and we pride ourselves on a vibrant social culture facilitated through our various employee groups including the Ministry of Fun, Women in Business, the Community Engagement Committee, and more. Our collaborative culture also means you will work in close knit teams, where you will begin managing others within your first few years of work
What we look for:
Role
The Associate Consultant role requires a minimum of 2-4 years’ experience in management consulting, in-house strategy, investment banking or other relevant industry. Beyond academic accomplishments, we seek individuals who possess:
- Highly motivated, creative, and entrepreneurial individuals with strong commercial acumen
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Demonstrated experience managing or mentoring junior team members
- Comfort with ambiguity and change
- Strong written and verbal skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, growing and dynamic environment with integrity, patience and a sense of humour
- Willingness to travel
The Recruitment Process:
Applications will be assessed on a rolling basis. Please note, applications will only be considered if they meet all requirements below:
- Resume: 1-2 pages (PDF format only)
- One page cover letter: addressed to the Talent Team (PDF format only)
- Academic transcripts for all university degrees (both undergraduate and postgraduate)
If you are uncertain about which level to apply for (Senior Associate or Associate Consultant), there is no need to apply to both roles. Your application will be assessed at the level deemed most suitable for your experience.
To apply for this role, you must have
Australian / New Zealand citizenship or
Australian Permanent Residency.
If you have any questions, please contact
[email protected] Diversity and Inclusion at L.E.K.:
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we deeply value the contributions of a diverse and inclusive workforce. Our commitment to fostering an inclusive culture is unwavering, and we prioritise the respect and dignity of every individual.
To further support our employees, we have established affinity groups such as Pride@LEK, Mosaic@LEK, and Women in Business. Additionally, our Diversity and Inclusion committee actively organises events throughout the year, focusing on awareness and education.
L.E.K. acknowledge the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as the traditional custodians of the land upon which we operate. We pay our respects to the Elders of the past, present and emerging and acknowledge their spiritual connection to Country.
