Associate Director, Management Consulting

Overview Of Teneo

Teneo is the global CEO advisory firm. We partner with our clients globally to do great things for a better future. Drawing upon our global team and expansive network of senior advisors, we provide advisory services across our five business segments on a stand-alone or fully integrated basis to help our clients solve complex business challenges. Our clients include a significant number of the Fortune 100 and FTSE 100, as well as other corporations, financial institutions, and organizations. Our full range of advisory services includes strategic communications, investor relations, financial transactions and restructuring, management consulting, physical and cyber risk, organizational design, board and executive search, geopolitics and government affairs, corporate governance, and ESG. The firm has more than 1,800 employees located in 45+ offices around the world.

The Management Consulting Team at Teneo

Our Management Consulting division focuses on answering key strategic questions for business leaders through our mix of senior experience and rigorous analysis, combined with the unique expertise that exists across Teneo. We operate across a diverse array of sectors including Consumer Goods, Healthcare, Leisure & Hospitality, Software, Transport, and TMT, amongst others. Within these markets, we provide strategic, operational, and due diligence support, advising reputable Fortune 500 and FTSE 100 firms, key public-sector organizations, and private equity investors. As an Associate Director, you will play a leadership role in delivering strategic client engagements and building trusted client relationships. You will work closely with senior stakeholders to solve complex business challenges, guide high-performing teams, and drive impactful results.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead complex client engagements, including strategy development, project planning, timelines, deliverables, and progress reporting
• Serve as a day-to-day lead for senior clients, building trusted relationships and helping execute strategic initiatives
• Help CEOs and senior leadership teams address critical business issues with solutions that advance, accelerate, and multiply value
• Set priorities and manage workloads across account teams to deliver high-quality client service and meet commitments
• Collaborate across internal divisions to develop integrated, meaningful solutions for clients
• Direct multiple workstreams across client accounts, ensuring alignment across teams, clients, and vendors
• Provide mentorship and guidance to colleagues, supporting their development and success
• Establish priorities based on strategic direction, considering multiple perspectives and interdependencies

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required
• 8+ years of relevant experience within a consulting environment
• Experience applying a broad consulting toolkit to solve diverse client challenges across industries and functions
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to structure projects, establish priorities, and manage expectations across multiple clients
• Demonstrated expertise helping clients address strategic, operational, and organizational challenges
• Entrepreneurial and innovative mindset, with a creative approach to ideas, solutions, and client work
• Ability to approach complex issues with intellectual rigor, sound judgment, and practical problem-solving skills