Management Consultant (Strategy, Operations & Finance)
Mercor • Remote • Posted 4 days ago
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$125/task
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4d ago
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About this Role
We're hiring experienced management consultants to work on high-impact engagements across strategy, operations, and financial advisory. You'll partner with decision-makers at fast-moving companies to diagnose ambiguous problems, structure analysis, build recommendations, and drive execution.
This role is for general management consulting only. We are not hiring:
About the role
What you'll do
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Who this role is NOT for
general management consulting only
not hiring
We're hiring experienced management consultants to work on high-impact engagements across strategy, operations, and financial advisory. You'll partner with decision-makers at fast-moving companies to diagnose ambiguous problems, structure analysis, build recommendations, and drive execution. This role is for general management consulting only. We are not hiring: Candidates whose consulting experience is primarily in IT advisory, technology implementation, or systems integration will not be considered, regardless of firm pedigree. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to legally protected characteristics and provide reasonable accommodations upon request.
- Structure ambiguous business problems into crisp hypotheses and analytical frameworks
- Build financial models, market sizings, competitive benchmarks, and unit-economics analyses
- Synthesize findings into executive-ready deliverables — decks, memos, and dashboards
- Lead client conversations, workshops, and working sessions with senior stakeholders
- Support implementation planning and change management where engagements require it
- 3+ years at a top-tier management consulting firm (MBB, Big Four strategy arms, or comparable tier-1 boutiques such as L.E.K., Oliver Wyman, Kearney, Roland Berger, or Parthenon)
- Strong command of at least one of: corporate strategy, operations / performance improvement, corporate finance, commercial due diligence, or go-to-market strategy
- Excellent structured problem-solving, financial modeling in Excel, and executive communication
- Comfortable owning workstreams end-to-end in a fast-paced, high-autonomy environment
- MBA or equivalent graduate credential from a top program is a plus
- IT consultants or technology consulting generalists
- Systems integrators or technology implementation consultants
- ERP / SAP / Oracle / Salesforce / Workday implementation consultants
- Cloud migration, DevOps, or infrastructure consultants
- Engagements where the primary scope is software delivery, IT infrastructure, or technical implementation
Requirements
- Must be eligible to work in Remote
- Fluent proficiency in English (Written & Verbal)
- Reliable high-speed internet connection
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience
- Demonstrated expertise in Business
Compensation Analysis
This role offers a powerful combination of high income ($125/hr) and total flexibility. Unlike traditional contracting, you generally set your own hours. It is an ideal "second stream" of income for professionals who want to stay sharp in their field while gaining exposure to the booming AI industry.
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