VP, Strategy and Operations

This is a rare opportunity to join a firm at the ground-level and be part of a fast-growing, fun, well-capitalized team with tremendous opportunity for professional growth and a long-term career. The role will offer direct contact with top CEOs and work closely with the founder and full partner team at Consello.

Company Overview

Consello is an Advisory and Investment Platform. Our vision is to help the best in the world be even better.

Consello’s six distinct advisory practices provide the complete strategic counsel today’s leaders need to grow and transform their organizations. Consello’s expertise spans Advisory Services; Growth; M&A; Marketing; Technology; and Sports, Entertainment and Leadership Development. Dedicated teams operate in each practice, led by a leadership group with deep operational experience across industries, business growth stages and market cycles and with an expansive set of global corporate relationships.

Our investment business, Consello Capital, identifies high-potential mid-market companies and invests capital and expertise to transform their growth.

Role and Responsibilities

The Vice President will partner with clients to drive strategic initiatives across the various pillars of the Consello platform. While each day will look different, responsibilities include leading client engagements, overseeing the formulation and implementation of strategic recommendations, driving growth initiatives, and building strategic relationships with clients across industries. The role will provide a unique opportunity to work directly with the CEOs and executive teams of many of the most influential corporations in the world to help them develop, lay out and execute on their long-term business plans.

Specific responsibilities will include:

• Lead engagements with client organizations to solve complex business problems and identify value creation opportunities
• Structure ambiguous problems, focusing on key challenges to deliver actionable solutions
• Manage workflows to anticipate challenges and ensure teams meet client deadlines efficiently
• Provide intellectual leadership to ensure high-quality analytical and conceptual outputs
• Analyze data, test hypotheses, and develop actionable recommendations, working with clients to implement change
• Build consensus on strategic goals and implementation plans with clients and secure commitment to key initiatives
• Lead ideation and develop new engagement opportunities for potential clients
• Develop business plans and outline potential strategies to launch new business lines within Consello and grow our existing service offerings
• Mentor junior team members and foster a diverse and inclusive culture within the team
• Partner with senior leadership to enhance brand differentiation and ensure exceptional client experience across all touchpoints

Professional Qualifications

• Experience leading teams in an operational setting with direct view into P&L responsibilities
• Prior experience as a consultant in a professional services firm with specific experience on strategic, operational, organizational and process transformation projects is preferred
• Bachelor’s Degree required, MBA a plus
• 8+ years of relevant work experience, within financial services, consulting or financially focused operating role at a public company a plus
• Robust understanding of financial and operational levers (e.g. business plan modeling, working capital management, financial statement analysis)
• Experience in managing teams of employees including analysts and/or associates
• Comfort interacting with senior level executives of public companies
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Capable of executing projects independently
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Detail oriented by nature and not afraid to dig into issues at the lowest level of detail
• Ability to translate high-level goals into actionable plans and solutions
• Influencing and motivational skills working with people at all levels in a variety of job functions
• Track record of leading initiatives, hitting goals, and succeeding in a team environment

Personal Characteristics

• Action-oriented leader that can drive strategy and execution with a “roll up the sleeves” approach
• Strong executive presence with the ability to navigate diverse personalities and opinions
• Adaptable, able to shift strategies, make decisions, and execute plans with strong judgment
• Growth mindset with a proactive, “can do” attitude
• Strategic thinker, decisive and agile in crafting and executing business plans
• Highly collaborative with low ego, capable of building strong relationships across teams
• Motivated, flexible, and able to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
• Thrive in dynamic, evolving situations and eager to shape company vision and direction
• Skilled in analyzing issues, proposing solutions, and implementing them effectively
• Seek diverse experiences and enjoy tackling various aspects of the business

Compensation: $175,000-$250,000 base salary, plus competitive discretionary bonus.