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.

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; Help clients define success and translate goals into strategic priorities, actionable recommendations, and practical roadmaps; Develop client strategies and own strategic roadmaps focused on measurable outcomes; 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 solutions; Build trusted relationships with senior client decision-makers; Recognize emerging challenges and opportunities for additional value; Support proposals, pitches, business cases, and solution development; Contribute to thought leadership; Contribute to the development of consulting frameworks, methodologies, and reusable approaches; Help build and scale strategy consulting capabilities; Mentor and coach other consultants

Requirements

Strong consulting experience in strategy, management, business, or technology consulting; Strategic leadership and opportunity shaping; Intellectual curiosity and critical thinking; Executive presence and stakeholder leadership; Commercial and business acumen; Human-centered thinking; AI and technology fluency; Strategy through execution; Builder mindset; Business and operating model understanding; People leadership; Exceptional communication; High standards and accountability; Professional English fluency

Benefits

International projects; In-office, hybrid, or remote flexibility; Medical healthcare; Health, dental, and vision coverage; Life and disability insurance; Retirement savings programs; Paid time off; Paid holidays; Recognition program; Ongoing learning and reimbursement; Well-being program; Team events and local benefits; Sports compensation; Referral bonuses; Top-tier equipment provision; Eligibility for commission, bonus, or other incentive compensation where applicable