Lead Strategy Consultant

You will be joining the growing UK arm (London-based) of our US-based Advisory business, where you will help shape the direction of the practice and execute our ambitious plans to scale our strategy consulting capabilities. As a Lead Strategy Consultant, you will act as a trusted advisor and front door to Exadel, working directly with senior client leaders, often at the C-suite level, to clarify business goals, uncover opportunities, challenge assumptions, and define the outcomes that matter most.

Responsibilities

Lead client engagements, shaping opportunities, problems and solutions; Own consulting workstreams and engagements end-to-end, accountable for quality, timelines, budgets, and client outcomes; Lead workshops, asking thoughtful, sometimes challenging questions to uncover what clients are truly trying to achieve; Identify underlying challenges, root causes, and opportunities, helping clients focus on the outcomes that will create the greatest value; Help clients define what success looks like and translate their goals into strategic priorities, actionable recommendations, and practical roadmaps; Develop client strategies and own strategic roadmaps focused on measurable outcomes, including revenue growth, customer experience, operational efficiency, risk reduction, and business performance; Evaluate strategic options across people, processes, operating models, experiences, data, and technology, including AI; Lead business case development, quantify opportunities, and present investment recommendations to client leadership and finance teams; Work with Exadel's advisory, design, data, AI, and engineering teams to translate strategies into tangible solutions; Build trusted relationships with senior client decision-makers; Recognize emerging challenges and opportunities where Exadel can deliver additional value; Support proposals, pitches, business cases, and solution development for new opportunities; Contribute to thought leadership on evolving business challenges and emerging technologies; Contribute to the development of consulting frameworks, methodologies, and reusable approaches; Help build and scale the strategy consulting capabilities; Mentor and coach other consultants

Requirements

Extensive experience in strategy, management, business, or technology consulting, with a proven track record of leading client engagements and influencing senior stakeholders; The ability to enter client conversations without a predefined problem or solution, uncover opportunities, challenge assumptions, and guide clients toward the right strategic direction and business outcomes; Intellectual curiosity and critical thinking, with a natural instinct to ask questions, investigate root causes, and respectfully challenge thinking; Executive presence and stakeholder leadership, with confidence engaging C-suite leaders and navigating complex stakeholder environments; Commercial and business acumen, including quantifying opportunities, building business cases, and discussing revenue, margin, cost, risk, and ROI; Human-centered thinking, with strong empathy, creativity, judgment, and understanding of how people, organizations, and technology interact; AI and technology fluency, with curiosity about emerging technologies and hands-on experience using AI to enhance your own work; Strategy through execution, with experience translating strategic direction into practical roadmaps and measurable outcomes; Builder mindset, comfortable testing ideas, validating assumptions, and developing tangible proof in ambiguous, fast-paced environments; Business and operating model understanding, including assessing organizational capabilities, processes, governance, and operating models; People leadership, with experience managing, mentoring, or coaching consultants; Exceptional communication, both written and verbal; High standards and accountability, with a commitment to intellectual rigor, accuracy, and quality; Professional fluency in English

Benefits

International projects; In-office, hybrid, or remote flexibility; Medical healthcare; Recognition program; Ongoing learning & reimbursement; Well-being program; Team events & local benefits; Sports compensation; Referral bonuses; Top-tier equipment provision; Eligibility for commission, bonus, or other incentive compensation where applicable; For US-based employees: health, dental, and vision coverage; life and disability insurance; retirement savings programs; paid time off; paid holidays