Director, Management Consulting New (New York)

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, ESG and DE&I.

The firm has more than 1,800 employees located in 50+ offices around the world.

The Role

As a Director, you will play a key role within our senior Management Consulting team, helping deliver exceptional client work while supporting the growth and development of our people. Working closely with Managing Directors, you will help build and strengthen client relationships, identify new business opportunities, and contribute to the continued growth of the practice.

This role will serve leading Technology and Services companies on a broad range of strategic and commercial challenges, including Growth Strategy, M&A, Commercial Due Diligence, Pricing & Revenue Monetization, Go-to-Market Strategy and Operations, and Operating Model Design. You will work with corporate clients as well as private equity investors and their portfolio companies, helping organizations drive growth, unlock value, and execute critical strategic initiatives across a variety of industries.

Responsibilities

• Structure and lead complex projects in close collaboration with a Managing Director
• Apply strong consulting skills to lead complex analytical workstreams, develop tailored client insights, and structure high-quality written output
• Develop the answer from initial hypothesis through refinement and validation with senior colleagues and clients
• Manage case teams day to day, including planning and delegating work, while coaching and developing junior colleagues
• Build consensus and momentum around critical client outcomes, using data and analysis to support and advance the team’s thinking
• Support Managing Directors across business development activity, including identifying opportunities with existing clients, developing thought leadership, drafting proposals, and attending pitches
• Serve as a day-to-day liaison for senior clients, understanding their priorities, escalating concerns where appropriate, and building relationships beyond individual project engagements
• Lead client presentations with confidence and clarity, communicating outputs in an engaging and effective way

Qualifications

• 8+ years of relevant experience, ideally in strategy or management consulting, with a track record of leading major strategic programs
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline, such as finance, economics, or another quantitative field; postgraduate degree preferred
• Experience advising Technology and/or Services businesses on strategic, commercial, and operational initiatives, with preferred experience across Growth Strategy, M&A, Commercial Due Diligence, Pricing & Revenue Monetization, Go-to-Market Strategy and Operations, or Operating Model Design
• Experience with private equity firms and/or PE-backed portfolio companies is highly desirable, including commercial due diligence, value creation, or growth transformation engagements
• Proven ability to lead client and consulting teams through full engagements, demonstrating teamwork, leadership, ambition, and strong professional achievement
• Native-level written and spoken English required; additional business-level language skills advantageous
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills, with a natural ability to apply data-driven tools and approaches
• Entrepreneurial, intellectually curious, results-oriented, and self-starting, with the ability to take on unfamiliar challenges and adapt quickly to new tasks
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to produce accurate, detail-oriented, and client-ready reports, analysis, and written work
• Able to operate at pace, influence stakeholders, challenge constructively, and maintain positive relationships through difficult conversations
• Creates an immediate, positive, and credible impression with clients and colleagues

What We Offer

As a Teneo employee, you’ll enjoy unique benefits including flexible time off policy; medical, dental, and vision coverage; long-term disability and life insurance; a 401K plan; commuter benefits; team events; snacks; and other perks.
New joiners are supported by an induction program, and continuous development is a key focus of life at Teneo—learning and knowledge sharing are at the heart of this. We have an environment and culture that is focused on supporting your development and career progression, with a dedicated Learning Team providing a range of learning opportunities and personal development support. Six-monthly promotion opportunities mean high performers can rapidly rise through the firm. Given our client base, you’ll be working on career-defining work that is exciting, rewarding, and impactful.

Our Commitment to Inclusion

Teneo is an equal opportunity employer and promotes an inclusive workplace. Teneo considers all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, disability, veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by applicable law.

Base Salary Range

$250,000-$295,000 (compensation for this role will depend on several factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies, and experience that may fall outside of the range listed)

Bonus Eligible

Yes

Total Compensation Package

Includes annualized bonus, 401k match, healthcare coverage, and a broad range of additional benefits and rewards.

Hybrid Flexible Work Policy

Teneo believes in in-person collaboration when possible. If you are assigned to the New York office, the company expectation is for employees to work from the office location a minimum of three times a week.