*** Please note: this job posting is for MBA graduates with a minimum of 5 years of industry-based work experience looking to pivot into a career in management consulting. If you are an experienced management consultant, please apply to the “Consultant” role ***
L.E.K. is a global strategy consulting firm with offices across Europe, the Americas and Asia-Pacific. We counsel our clients on their key strategic issues, leveraging our deep industry expertise and using analytical rigor to help them make informed decisions more quickly and solve their toughest and most critical business problems. L.E.K has 23 offices around the globe with approximately 3000 staff. In Australia, our offices are based in Sydney and Melbourne with approximately 140 staff and 20 Partners.
When you join L.E.K., you will enjoy all the benefits of a large, multinational organisation along with the advantages of being part of a close team working in an approachable, collaborative and supportive environment. You’ll be surrounded by highly motivated, high-achieving professionals. L.E.K. has been recognised by the Australian Financial Review as one of the Best Places to Work within Professional Services in 2022 and 2024. Our focus on creating a meaningful and impactful employee experience has contributed to L.E.K. being a genuinely great place to work.
Consultants have a high level of responsibility in guiding and managing the case team and working closely with clients to ensure the effective implementation of recommendations.
Specific responsibilities include:
- Identifying the critical issues – Consultants work with Partners and Managers to outline the client’s key business issues that need resolution.
- Structuring analyses – Once the key issues have been identified, the Consultant typically forms a plan to find the answers to these critical questions.
- Managing the team’s day-to-day activities – A significant responsibility of L.E.K. Consultants is the guidance and mentorship of Associates on a day-to-day basis.
- Solving the case – Consultants ensure the team is on-track to accurately solve the problem and deliver an answer.
- Turning strategy into action – L.E.K. Consultants work closely with senior members of the client organisation to ensure that the strategies are actioned and the impact realised.
The role of an L.E.K. Consultant is differentiated from the broader market in a number of ways:
- Immediate Management Responsibility – L.E.K. case team structure allows new Consultants the opportunity to manage Associates from day one.
- Upward Mobility – L.E.K. is a meritocracy with a young, entrepreneurial culture.
- International Experience – Approximately one-third of L.E.K. projects involve an international component.
- Fun, Stimulating Work Environment – The average age of our professional staff is 29, and a strong spirit of camaraderie and collaboration exists among all levels.
- Exposure – As generalists, L.E.K. Consultants get the opportunity to work across a range of different industries.
- Collaboration – Extensive collaboration with senior clients creates ongoing learning opportunities for L.E.K. Consultants.
Qualifications and Experience:
L.E.K. seeks highly motivated, creative, and entrepreneurial candidates who possess strong analytical and problem solving skills, effective interpersonal and communication skills, leadership qualities, and uncompromising ethics.
The ideal candidate will bring:
- 5+ years relevant industry experience post undergraduate degree
- Demonstrated ability to lead a team and willingness to travel
- Excellent written, analytical and verbal skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, growing and dynamic environment with integrity, patience and a sense of humour
Applicants are required to:
- Submit a CV, cover letter and both undergraduate & postgraduate academic transcripts (to date)
- Hold full Australian working rights
- Have a minimum of 5 years’ work experience
Applications close on Friday 11 October at 6 pm (*pls note this has been extended from the original date posted)
Interviews will take place after applications close (mid October, exact dates tbc)
- First Round Interviews - Two case study interviews and one behavioral interview, each approximately 40 minutes each in length.
- Final Round Interviews - Two individual interviews with L.E.K. Partners, approximately 40 minutes each in length.
Please note: there is no set commencement date - we will welcome successful applicants at their preferred time during end of 2024 and first half of 2025, across both Sydney and Melbourne offices.
Diversity and Inclusion at L.E.K.:
L.E.K. Consulting is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We appreciate the value of a diverse and inclusive workforce and are committed to a culture that is inclusive and accepting of all people.
To apply for this role, you must have Australian / New Zealand citizenship or Australian Permanent Residency.
For inquiries, please contact Joshua Wallen at
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