Senior Associate, Performance Improvement

Performance Improvement Consultant

Ankura's Performance Improvement practice provides extensive multi-industry expertise combined with data-driven, objective, and innovative approaches to the most complex business challenges. Our team has worked with numerous clients to build value and accelerate business performance through strategy setting and execution, business and operating model design, acquisition and merger support, market-entry strategy, and channel and product strategy. We typically focus on areas such as marketing effectiveness, product assortment optimization, inventory and working capital optimization, supply chain and network design, transportation, shop floor manufacturing, direct and indirect spend, and organizational efficiencies.

Role Overview

The ideal candidate for this role would be based in Chicago or New York. When not traveling, this role would be hybrid splitting time between working in office and remotely.

Responsibilities

• Independently structure basic issue analyses which contribute to hypothesis generation
• Build analytical tools and financial analyses that show a proper understanding of competing needs (timing, flexibility, detail, risk) with limited direction
• Identifies and articulates opportunities for more advanced analytic approaches outside of basic Excel
• Drafts client ready data requests
• Manages administrative and organizational matters of engagement
• Assembles reports, graphs, and tables with limited guidance
• Presents work, as required, both internally and to clients
• Interfaces directly with more senior clients to gather data and develop analyses in areas of responsibility
• Demonstrates a basic understanding of one or more industries
• Beginning to identify potential issues related to complex operational issues
• Understands common industry terms and concepts
• Understands key activities of operations consulting engagements

Requirements

For individuals assigned and / or hired to work in California, Colorado, New York or other states with relevant pay transparency laws, Ankura is required to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. This compensation range is specific to the said markets and considers a broad range of factors including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. The range does not include additional benefits outside of salary. At Ankura, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each role. A reasonable estimate of the current base pay range is between $65,000 to $150,000; this range is not a promise of a particular wage.

Ankura is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against based on disability.