Experienced Associate
HighPoint Associates
Full-time
Remote friendly (El Segundo, California, United States)
United States
Consulting
- ABOUT HIGHPOINT ASSOCIATES
HighPoint Associates (HPA) is a management consulting firm with over 20 years of experience advising on strategy and operations opportunities for clients ranging from the mid-market to Fortune 1000, as well as private equity-backed businesses across industries. HPA was founded with a vision for a different kind of management consulting firm in how it delivers results through true partnership with our clients. We advise leaders who are open to change and ready to engage at deeper levels to transform their organizations, and we build highly curated consulting teams to deliver on critical initiatives. With the ability to support clients across industries and functions, HPA’s results-oriented, agile business model has resulted in growth through various market cycles and continued exponential growth.
THE ROLE
In direct collaboration with senior leadership, the Experienced Associate will play a key role in supporting client projects across a wide range of industries and functions. Through a results-oriented approach to addressing our clients’ complex business challenges, the Experienced Associate will combine strategic thinking and hands-on execution to drive meaningful change and value.
The Experienced Associate’s responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:
• Strategic Analysis
o Conduct targeted quantitative and qualitative analyses to thoroughly assess client challenges and opportunities.
o Synthesize and translate data-driven insights into structured, actionable recommendations.
• Client Project Delivery
o Prepare timely, high-quality deliverables to support active client engagements.
o Support project management activities within client engagements, including progress tracking and proactive identification of any issues or risks before they require further escalation.
o Take ownership of defined project components, managing tasks independently with leadership guidance and growing into a role that leads functional workstreams.
• Collaborative Client Engagement
o Work collaboratively with cross-functional client project teams and stakeholders in the development and delivery of tailored solutions to ensure alignment with client business objectives.
o Build and maintain trusted relationships with client project teams and stakeholders through clear, transparent communication.
• Opportunistic Projects
o As an entrepreneurial business, additional business-related projects may arise. Associates have opportunities to contribute beyond their core responsibilities at the intersection of business needs and individual strengths, including supporting client proposal development and other business development activities.
CORE COMPETENCIES
• Strong Attention to Detail – High professional standards.
• Work Ethic, Grit – Hardworking self-starter. Displays natural curiosity, a desire to learn, serve clients, and solve problems.
• Results-Oriented, Hands-On Execution, Prioritize 80/20 – Impactful results with the ability to balance prioritization and detailed execution; adapt to changing priorities and different engagement types; ability to multi-task and execute with reliable follow-through.
• Effective Communication – Exhibit strong interpersonal and communication skills, professional presence, and conduct proactive, structured communications both internally and externally.
• Innate Problem-Solver – Enjoys solving complex problems, looks for pattern recognition, and connects the dots.
• Indomitable Spirit – Energized by personally and professionally challenging themselves, with an indomitable spirit to step into a high-performing group and grow and learn from new opportunities and feedback.
• Entrepreneurial Mindset – Self-starter, resourceful, and takes ownership. Agile and comfortable in ambiguity.
• Service-Oriented Team Player – Humble, with no ego. With a service-oriented mindset, works both independently and as part of a team to deliver high-quality results.
• Technical Skills – Proficient in Excel and PowerPoint.
• Aligned with Our Values – Our values govern our decisions, influence our relationships with clients, and impact all aspects of our business.
HIRING CRITERIA
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship
• Undergraduate degree from a leading four-year university
• 2-3 years’ experience as an external consultant within the business strategy and transformation practice from a top consulting firm
• Ability to work in El Segundo, California 3 days/week (hybrid model, no relocation will be offered)
• Willingness to travel for client engagements as needed
Note: If interested, please share your resume to our HPA Careers mailbox (careers@highpoint-associates.com).