Senior Consultant – Value Creation Strategy & Exit Readiness (m/f/d)

Job description

YOUR TASK We are looking for a Senior Consultant – Value Creation Strategy & Exit Readiness (m/f/d) to act as a strategic architect across the entire private equity holding period — from designing day-one value creation plans, to supporting complex refinancing or underperformance situations, through to preparing assets for a maximum-valuation exit. In this role, you will work with Mid-Market Private Equity investors, Operating Partners, portfolio company C-suite teams, and, where required, lenders or creditors. The sector focus of the role is on Technology, Media and Telecommunications (TMT) and Financial Services (FS). As well as a comprehensive professional induction, you will gain exposure to high-stakes decision-making processes involving Private Equity sponsors, portfolio company leadership teams, and financing stakeholders from day one. Look forward to diverse and challenging tasks, such as: Lead the development of Full Potential Plans (FPPs) , including comprehensive 3-to-5-year strategic roadmaps for portfolio companies. Conduct rapid diagnostic reviews to identify top-line and bottom-line value levers across revenue, cost, working capital, and operational efficiency. Translate investment thesis priorities into tactical, measurable workstreams for portfolio company management teams. Deliver Independent Business Reviews (IBRs) for underperforming, stressed, or transitioning assets. Assess operational viability, management capabilities, and market positioning in high-pressure and time-sensitive situations. Validate or challenge management business plans, with a particular focus on liquidity, 13-week cash flow forecasting, downside planning, and protection measures. Support exit readiness and sell-side preparation to maximise transaction outcomes. Develop compelling, data-backed equity stories that articulate future growth potential to prospective buyers. Identify and mitigate internal red flags before they surface in buyer diligence, including financial, operational, and strategic issues. Defend key performance indicators and support the normalisation of EBITDA adjustments in transaction contexts. Act as a trusted advisor between Private Equity sponsors, lenders, and portfolio company management teams, including in situations where difficult messages need to be delivered with clarity and credibility. Build robust financial analyses and business cases, including cost-out, margin expansion, liquidity, and performance improvement models. Prepare high-quality presentations and boardroom-ready materials for investment committees, portfolio company leadership teams, lenders, and potential buyers. You bring a strong strategic and analytical mindset, paired with financial depth, resilience, and the ability to operate credibly in high-stakes client situations. In addition, you will recognise yourself in the following: 3–6 years of total professional experience. Ideally, at least 2 years at Senior Consultant or Project Leader level within a recognised strategy consultancy, restructuring boutique, or Big 4 Deals / Value Creation practice. Strong corporate finance capabilities, including the ability to analyse three-statement financial models in depth. Sound understanding of complex debt structures, particularly in the context of Independent Business Reviews and lender-related situations. Proven ability to build granular cost-out, margin expansion, and performance improvement models. Deep understanding of the M&A lifecycle, LBO mechanics, and the relationship between operational levers and exit multiples. Clear view of what strategic and financial buyers look for in TMT and Financial Services assets. Solid sector understanding in TMT and/or Financial Services, including industry-specific commercial and financial dynamics. Strong familiarity with topics such as recurring revenue valuation, CapEx vs. OpEx economics in SaaS environments, and regulatory capital considerations in Financial Services. Excellent analytical problem-solving skills, especially when navigating imperfect, complex, or high-pressure situations. Outstanding communication and presentation skills in English, including strong synthesis, storylining, and slide writing for senior executive, investor, and buyer audiences. What We Expect From You You combine the objectivity of an advisor with the credibility of a commercially minded operator and are comfortable working in situations where the stakes are high and the answers are not always straightforward. You will particularly stand out if: You bring a strong “truth teller” mindset and are able to challenge assumptions or current trajectories with confidence, objectivity, and data-backed arguments. You are intellectually honest, highly structured, and capable of forming independent views even in politically sensitive client environments. You are a true cross-functional generalist who can move seamlessly between growth strategy, operational performance, working capital, cost levers, and debt-related considerations. You thrive under pressure and remain effective in the fast-paced environments typical of IBRs, turnarounds, refinancing situations, and imminent exits. You can distil messy financial and operational realities into crisp, boardroom-ready narratives and clear decision materials. You are comfortable engaging with senior stakeholders, including PE sponsors, lenders, and portfolio company executives. You build trust quickly, communicate with precision, and remain composed when delivering difficult messages. You combine strategic thinking with execution focus and understand how to turn value creation ambitions into tangible outcomes. YOUR BENEFITS Collaboration on pioneering projects in the field of digitalisation and buy-and-build. A collegial, ambitious corporate culture with room for personal and professional development. Regular employee development discussions and opportunities to contribute Personalised training and career development opportunities Individual support and international career prospects through collaboration with experts from the Analysys Mason network. Regular team events, such as team breakfasts, a summer festival and a Christmas party. Modern, centrally located office. Competitive industry salaries, including a bonus programme. Ready to shape the future with us? Become part of a team where your ambition meets endless opportunities. Discover what makes Analysys Mason unique and let’s create impact together – your next big career step starts with us. Shape the next! We look forward to getting to know you and exploring how YOUR story could help write our next chapter! We look forward to meeting you and listening to your ideas! We are Analysys Mason - an award-leading global management consulting firm helping clients to make and act on the decisions that steer their progress and connect our world. Specialising in technology, media, telecoms and space, we provide bespoke strategy, transaction, transformation and regulation and policy consulting, combined with research and insights. We help clients navigate complex transformation journeys, always shaping the next. Since 1985, our team has expanded to 450+ professionals across 17 offices in 13 countries and our experts have taken on work in over 140 countries, making us a truly global company. Our vision is to be the leading authority and catalyst for digital change, connectivity and inclusion. We are committed to a sustainable, connected future - contributing to a world where technology delivers for all. Our service offering spans commercial due diligence, strategic value creation and digital transformation – with a strong focus on B2B tech-enabled services, software, (industrial) technology, mobility / smart city and digital health. We offer the opportunity to take up this position in Munich, Frankfurt, Stockholm or London.