Senior Associate, Disputes & Economics

Ankura is a team of excellence founded on innovation and growth.

Role Overview

We are seeking a high-performing Senior Associate Management Consultant to play a key role in delivering complex client engagements across strategy, operations, and transformation initiatives. The Senior Associate acts as a bridge between project leadership and junior team members, taking ownership of workstreams, driving analyses, and supporting client relationships.

This role is suited for experienced consultants ready to deepen their impact, lead workstreams, and mentor junior team members while continuing to build strong consulting and industry expertise.

Key Responsibilities

Client Delivery & Analysis

• Lead defined workstreams within consulting engagements, ensuring high-quality and timely delivery
• Structure complex business problems and develop hypotheses and analytical frameworks
• Conduct advanced quantitative and qualitative analyses to generate insights and recommendations
• Develop client-ready deliverables, including executive-level presentations and reports
• Present findings and recommendations to client stakeholders with clarity and confidence
  
  

Project & Team Leadership

• Mentor and guide Associate consultants, reviewing their work and supporting skill development
• Coordinate tasks and timelines within assigned workstreams
• Support project managers in tracking progress, risks, and dependencies
• Contribute to building a collaborative and high-performing project team environment
  
  

Client & Firm Development

• Build strong working relationships with client counterparts
• Support proposal development, business development efforts, and thought leadership initiatives
• Contribute to internal knowledge sharing, methodology development, and capability building
  
  

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, Engineering, Finance, or a related field
• 3–5 years of experience in management consulting or a relevant strategy, operations, or advisory role
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with a structured approach
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint (or equivalent tools)
• Proven experience developing client-facing deliverables and interacting with clients
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree or MBA
• Experience leading workstreams or small teams
• Familiarity with data visualization and analytics tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, SQL)
• Industry experience in one or more sectors (e.g., financial services, healthcare, technology, energy)
  
  

Key Competencies

• Hypothesis-driven and structured problem solving
• Stakeholder communication and relationship management
• Coaching and feedback skills
• Ownership mindset and accountability
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
  
  

What We Offer

• Exposure to high-impact, complex consulting engagements
• Accelerated career development with a clear path to Manager
• Leadership and professional development training
• Competitive compensation and benefits
• A collaborative, inclusive, and performance-driven culture
  
  

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