Human Capital Strategy & Value Creation Consultant

About Patrick Morgan

Patrick Morgan is a specialist talent intelligence and strategic advisory firm dedicated to the global consulting and professional services sector. Established by a widely recognized leader in professional services, the firm supports leadership teams and private equity investors with executive talent insights, market intelligence, growth planning, due diligence, and value creation work. It has built a strong footprint in the UK and is expanding quickly across North America, partnering with many of the industry's most influential executives and investors.

This position offers exposure to the strategic issues shaping consulting firms worldwide, including AI-led disruption, talent strategy, growth, M&A, operating model change, and value creation.

The Opportunity

The business is looking for a highly driven Analyst- or Associate-level Strategy & Value Creation Consultant to help support its expanding US operations.

This role is suited to a recent graduate, current Master's student, or early-career professional who brings strong analytical ability and a genuine interest in consulting, professional services, private equity, and strategy.

You will work closely with senior leaders on assignments involving strategic analysis, executive search, industry research, and value creation initiatives for consulting firms across the globe.

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute to strategy, due diligence, and value creation projects for professional services firms and investors.
• Study trends across the consulting industry, including AI, digital transformation, talent, and merger and acquisition activity.
• Interview senior leaders to collect current executive intelligence.
• Create market maps, competitor assessments, and industry intelligence materials.
• Carry out research and analysis on the worldwide consulting and professional services landscape.
• Help prepare executive-level presentations and client-facing deliverables.
• Maintain databases covering consulting firms, executives, investors, and relevant market changes.
• Use leading AI tools and research platforms to increase analytical productivity and improve insight quality.
• Support business development, thought leadership, and market intelligence workstreams.

What We're Looking For

Required:

• A natural sense of curiosity and the ability to learn quickly.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills supported by AI tools.
• Advanced skills in PowerPoint and Excel.
• Hands-on experience with market research or strategic analysis.
• Comfort using AI tools such as ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, Gemini, or similar research and productivity platforms.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Must be based in the UK (London), the US (New York / Austin), or South Africa.

Preferred:

• An undergraduate degree, or progress toward one, in Business, Finance, Economics, Management, Data Analytics, or a related discipline.
• Interest in consulting, professional services, private equity, or strategy.
• Exposure to data visualization, financial analysis, or business intelligence tools.
• Prior internship experience in consulting, finance, corporate strategy, or research.

What You'll Gain

• Direct access to consulting CEOs, partners, investors, and senior industry leaders.
• Experience contributing to strategic growth and value creation work.
• A strong understanding of how the consulting and professional services industry is evolving.
• Practical experience using advanced AI and research tools.
• Mentoring from experienced advisors with backgrounds in strategy, consulting, executive search, and M&A.
• The chance to develop within a fast-growing international business.

Additional Information

This opportunity is intended for candidates located in the UK (London), the US (New York / Austin), or South Africa.

The role is targeted at Analyst or Associate level and is open to recent graduates, current Master's students, and early-career professionals.

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