If you are looking for a role where analytical rigor is matched by real ownership and visibility, Matters Graph offers a distinctly different consulting experience.
Matter Graph is a boutique strategy consultancy built around a single objective: to deliver superb evidence-based advice to help our clients acquire and build stronger businesses. Our clients are top-tier Private Equity firms, Corporate Development, M&A and Strategy leaders from the largest and greatest global corporations. Matters Graph employs best-practice methods to develop and pressure test investment theses, and help clients build, deploy and oversee effective value generation plans.
For professionals who value substance over scale, and who are seeking a more tight-knit, high-trust environment than is typical in larger firms, Matters Graph provides early responsibility, direct exposure to senior leaders, and a clear line of sight to personal impact.
Senior Associates and Consultants act as role models forAssociates, providing guidance, coaching and mentoring. Senior Associates demonstrate more advanced research and analytical skills, and begin to take on project management responsibilities. They serve as trusted thought partners to our Managers, Directors, Partners andMatters Graph clients. In addition, Senior Associates and Consultants may take charge of internal programs and firm-building activities - such as developing enhanced research and analytical capabilities.
You will have the opportunity to work across our key sectors: Building Systems and Construction Products; Consumer, Retail and Leisure; Energy and Utilities; Financial, Professional and Business Services; Government Service Providers; Healthcare; Industrial Products and Services; Technology & Media; and Transportation.
You must possess exceptional analytical skills, outstanding drive and determination, a continuous improvement mind-set and positive and a collaborative spirit. In exchange, we offer significant investment in formal and informal training, strong financial rewards (including profit and equity participation), rapid career progression, and the opportunity to play a part in building a truly outstanding business.
We are seeking to hire experienced Senior Associates and Consultants for our Washington DC office who possess:
- A track record of academic excellence
- At least 1-2+ years of post-undergrad experience in either a leading strategy consulting firm/boutique or in a non-strategy consulting, corporate, or research-focused role (e.g., Big 4/Big 8 advisory, operations/transformation, procurement, or policy/research)
- A deep passion for business and outstanding intellectual curiosity
- Strong qualitative and quantitative analysis skills
- Great team working abilities, with a positive and collaborative mind-set
- Entrepreneurial spirit
- A desire to build a long-term career as a professional consultant
- Fluency in English with strong verbal and written communication skills, with additional languages also beneficial
- Authorization to work in the USA
At Matters Graph, you will:
- Serve as a core member of our case teams, delivering outstanding evidence-based advice to our clients
- Develop research strategies, identify research sources and conduct primary research to investigate markets, customers, channels and competitors
- Ensure that data is comprehensive and accurate
- Conduct quantitative and qualitative analysis - demonstrating advanced skills in pattern recognition and determining what truly matters - and ensure robustness of conclusions
- Work with senior team members to transform research and analysis into creative conclusions and value development strategies
- Develop written presentations in both PowerPoint and Word formats
- Attend client meetings, present findings, and act as a "subject matter expert" on key analysis topics
- Develop valuable intellectual capital focused on advanced analytical capabilities
- Commit to continuous personal development by proactively seeking mentoring and training opportunities
- Act as a coach and mentor to junior team members, and train team members on Matters Graph's methods
- Act as a role model and demonstrate passion for Matters Graph's core values
