Commercial Due Diligence Consultant
3 days ago
Boston
• Base salary: $225,000 – $250,000, • Bonus: 25–50% performance-based, • Healthcare: medical, dental, vision, • Additional benefits: maternity/paternity leave, gym membership, 401(k) This is a boutique strategy and commercial due diligence advisory firm based in Boston. The firm works primarily with private equity clients across the lower middle market through to large-cap funds, supporting investment decisions through high-impact commercial due diligence and transaction advisory work. The team is intentionally lean, with most of the team at Consultant and Senior Associate level. The firm is currently in a growth phase and is strengthening its senior leadership structure, particularly at Principal and Associate Partner level, to support increasing deal flow and client demand. 2026 has been a year of continued growth, with strong private equity demand driving a need to expand senior capability and deepen leadership bandwidth across engagements. The firm is seeking an Engagement Lead (fast-track to Associate Partner) to lead Commercial Due Diligence engagements and play a key role in shaping the continued growth and structure of the business. This is a hands‑on leadership role in a lean, high‑intensity consulting environment, offering significant client exposure and ownership of end‑to‑end delivery. The successful candidate will have a clear progression path toward Associate Partner and ultimately Partner level, depending on performance and firm growth trajectory. Commercial Due Diligence Leadership • Lead end‑to‑end commercial due diligence engagements (typically 2–4 weeks duration) for private equity clients, • Own project scoping, execution, and final investment recommendation, • Conduct and oversee market sizing, growth analysis, competitive landscaping, and customer/expert interviews, • Develop clear, investment‑grade narratives for PE stakeholders and investment committees Client Leadership & Delivery • Act as primary client interface on engagements with private equity sponsors, • Lead presentations, workshops, and final readouts, • Translate complex quantitative and qualitative analysis into clear, decision‑ready insights Team Leadership • Manage small, high‑performing teams (typically 2–5 consultants/associates per engagement), • Mentor and develop junior team members in a fast‑paced, entrepreneurial environment, • Contribute to a high‑performance, collaborative team culture Firm Building • Support the development of methodologies and best practices for commercial due diligence delivery, • Contribute to recruitment, onboarding, and development of junior talent, • Play an active role in shaping a growing boutique advisory firm, • 5–8 years’ experience in strategy consulting, commercial due diligence, or transaction advisory, • Proven track record of leading ~15+ CDD or PE‑focused engagements end‑to‑end, • Strong exposure to private equity clients across buy‑side and/or sell‑side work, • Background from top‑tier strategy firms, boutique CDD firms, or Big 4 Deals / Strategy practices, • Strong commercial acumen and structured problem solving, • Deep experience in market sizing, competitive analysis, and investment case development, • Excellent client‑facing and presentation skills, • Ability to thrive in fast‑paced, short‑duration (2–4 week) engagement cycles, • Experience leading small teams in high‑intensity environments, • Entrepreneurial mindset with appetite to help build a growing firm, • Strong mentoring capability and interest in developing junior talent, • High ownership, accountability, and resilience under pressure, • Comfortable operating in a lean, high‑expectation consulting environment, • Passion for private equity and transaction‑driven advisory work The firm operates as a small, high‑performance consulting environment characterised by: • Fast‑paced, short‑cycle engagements, • Small teams and high individual ownership, • Significant client exposure at all levels, • Entrepreneurial, “build‑as‑you‑go” culture, • Strong emphasis on mentorship and development of junior talent, • Informal but high‑intensity working style, with close team collaboration This is not a large, structured corporate environment – rather, it is a hands‑on, high‑impact boutique where individuals directly shape outcomes and firm growth. • Principal → fast‑track to Associate Partner, • Clear pathway toward Partner‑level leadership, • Significant exposure to private equity clients and deal advisory work, • Opportunity to directly influence the growth and direction of the firm #J-18808-Ljbffr