Associate / Senior Associate

Leadenhall are working with a leading, specialist boutique strategy consultancy with offices in London and New York. They deliver high-impact Commercial Due Diligence (CDD) and growth strategy advisory to leading private equity investors and corporate leaders across high-growth, converging B2B sectors—including media, information services, events, and enterprise technology.

The role

As an Associate / Senior Associate, you will play a central role within agile, fast-paced deal and advisory teams. You will work across commercial due diligence engagements and longer strategic projects, turning complex market and customer data into clear, actionable commercial insights for investors and executive management.

Key responsibilities

• Quantitative Analysis: Build market-sizing models, analyze revenue trends, and evaluate unit economics.
• Primary & Desk Research: Run expert and customer interviews, synthesize industry data, and benchmark key competitors.
• Deck Creation: Translate complex datasets into clear, data-driven slides and investment committee deliverables.
• Project Delivery: Collaborate directly with Managers and Partners to shape the commercial narrative and present to clients.

Requirements

• Experience: 2-5 years of professional experience within strategy consulting, commercial due diligence, corporate development, equity research, or a relevant analytical/commercial advisory environment.
• Analytical Capability: Strong quantitative problem-solving skills with proficiency in Excel
• Communication: Ability to articulate complex commercial arguments clearly and concisely, both in writing and verbally.
• Commercial Curiosity: A proactive mindset and a genuine interest in private equity, TMT, and B2B tech/information markets.