Strategy Consultant

Job Title: Strategy Consultant (Remote Opportunity)

Company Overview:

Gratia is a workforce development company dedicated to creating economic opportunities for talent worldwide. By connecting skilled individuals with forward-thinking businesses, Gratia aims to empower a million exceptional people through its apprenticeship-based staffing model. Our analysts-as-a-service platform provides pre-vetted analysts to clients and value-added services to analysts through hands-on apprenticeship programs. Gratia’s focus on upskilling and apprenticeships not only enhances service quality but also makes the company eligible for various grants and tax credits globally.

Introduction:

As a Strategy Consultant at Gratia, you will play an integral role in helping clients solve complex business challenges by offering strategic insights and solutions. This position involves active collaboration on dynamic project teams and direct client engagement. With projects spanning multiple industries, you’ll have opportunities for continuous professional growth, making a notable impact on transformative business projects.

Responsibilities:

Client-Centric Advisory:

• Conduct thorough market, competitor, and customer research—including the design and execution of unbiased surveys—to support strategic decision
• Designing and implementing surveys as part of commercial due diligence work
• Perform due diligence to validate assumptions, assess feasibility, and ensure objective advisory.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships to understand their business challenges and objectives.
• Offer strategic advice, helping shape clients' vision, mission, and strategy.
• Assist clients with market entry strategies or shifts to new business models.
• Create and present detailed reports with strategic recommendations.
• Conduct thorough market, competitor, and customer research to support strategic decisions.
• Influence business performance improvements through strategic insights and business planning.

Project and Stakeholder Management:

• Implement strategic initiatives to align with client goals.
• Ensure project milestones are met and stay within budget.
• Communicate analysis and findings through impactful presentations.
• Evaluate potential risks associated with strategies and devise mitigation plans.

Leadership and Development:

• Manage small project teams, refining project scopes and overseeing junior team members.
• Identify training opportunities to enhance team skills and expertise.
• Ensure the delivery of high-quality work, maintaining client satisfaction as a priority.

Hypothesis-Driven Problem Solving and Analysis:

• Conduct root-cause analysis to thoroughly understand client challenges.
• Use data analysis tools to uncover meaningful insights and patterns.
• Apply critical thinking and lead brainstorming sessions for innovative solutions.
• Develop structured approaches to solve complex problems, testing hypotheses for actionable insights.

Experience and Attributes:

Successful candidates will possess:

• A Master’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Engineering, or related fields (MBA preferred).
• 6+ years of experience, with at least 4 years in strategy consulting.
• Strong experience in M&A transactions
• Demonstrated expertise in due diligence, especially in designing and executing non-biased surveys as part of market research and client assessments.
• Strong mental math skills and conceptual problem-solving abilities.
• Industry experience in Healthcare, Consumer Goods & Services, Finance, or Professional & Business Services.
• Proficiency in project management, process optimization, and presentations.
• A proven track record of high-level advisory services with a client-centric approach.
• Strong leadership skills and the ability to manage teams effectively.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Conclusion:

Embarking on this journey as a Strategy Consultant with Gratia offers a transformative experience, allowing you to drive impactful changes for clients and develop professionally. Your insights and leadership will be pivotal to Gratia’s mission to elevate talent and business alike.

Compensation and Employment Details:

• Salary: $25 - $50 per hour depending on experience

We are excited about the possibility of you joining us in this venture and look forward to seeing the profound impact you will have on our organization.