London office - Manager or Consultant 4-8+ years experience - Industrials Sector (F,M,D)

About L.E.K. Consulting

L.E.K. Consulting is a global strategy consulting firm that addresses the most critical commercial issues for the leaders of some of the world's most successful businesses. Clients come to us time and again because we are proven to act as an insightful expert and a trusted partner. We are uncompromising in our approach to help clients make better decisions at crucial moments, changing the trajectory of their enterprise, delivering improved business performance and creating greater shareholder returns.

Our teams combine our core capabilities of research, benchmarking, modelling, data & analytics and strategy development to create game-changing insights and practical solutions that seize competitive advantage and unlock new growth opportunities. We enable clients to make critical decisions with greater certainty and empower them to master their moments of truth. With more than 1,900 professionals located across five continents, L.E.K. specialises in Strategy and Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) support with clients across the full range of corporates and private equity. We are expert in a wide range of industries, including Life Sciences and healthcare, retail and consumer, financial services, industrials, energy and transportation.

Our Global Industrials Practice:

Industrials is the biggest global sector and one of the three “super sectors” within L.E.K. Our Industrials teams are at the cutting edge of global transformative trends affecting industry deeply, such technology shifts, changes in regional supply and demand, or energy availability and energy mix transition. Our projects address key strategic challenges implied for our clients: Where should a global construction business invest to drive fast European growth? How does an automotive OEM need to reconfigure their electronic development to drive the best user experience in the market? How can a global packaging company become the leader in sustainability?

What we are looking for:

To further strengthen its global and sectoral footprint, L.E.K. Consulting is committed to significantly expanding its market presence in Europe, with a particular focus in Industrials. We are now looking for established, entrepreneurial Consultants and Managers to join the existing team. L.E.K. intends to reinforce its strong sector positions in the following: Industrial Equipment & Technology, Building & Construction, and Packaging, and are keen to develop a stronger presence in adjacent segments, e.g., Energy, Automotive, and Chemicals. L.E.K. is also keen to explore historically underserved segments such as large Mittelstand businesses.

L.E.K. seeks highly motivated, creative, and entrepreneurial candidates with proven experience, who possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills, effective interpersonal and communication skills, leadership qualities, and uncompromising ethics.

Specific skills:

• Outstanding academic achievement
• 3 - 8+ years of relevant strategy consulting experience in the Industrials sector
• Additional corporate experience in the industrial or Private Equity Industry is also appreciated
• Strong communication skills, alongside demonstrated teamwork & leadership
• Strong quantitative and qualitative analytical skills combined with proven expertise in strategy consulting approaches
• Proven experience in mentoring and coaching people in multiple dimensions including analytical skills, project management, client relationship management, and interpersonal skills
• Numerically literate, strong excel skills, and comfortable with data interrogation and reporting
• Strong project management skills including work planning, presentation development and quality control of analysis
• Fluency in German and English, additional languages are advantageous

Don’t meet every single requirement here? Don’t worry! If you are excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement in the job description, we encourage you to either reach out to our recruiters or apply. There could be an even better role for you once you talk to us!

Diversity and inclusion at L.E.K.

Here at L.E.K., we appreciate the value of a diverse and inclusive workforce and are committed to a culture that is inclusive and accepting of all people. Above all, we are committed to ensuring that all employees are treated with respect and dignity. L.E.K. Consulting is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We have several affinity groups to support and enrich our employees and in addition, our Diversity and Inclusion committee celebrate events throughout the year with a focus on awareness and education.