Associate Private Equity Performance Acceleration

Huron Consulting Group

Huron is a global consultancy that collaborates with clients to drive strategic growth, ignite innovation and navigate constant change. Through a combination of strategy, expertise and creativity, we help clients accelerate operational, digital and cultural transformation, enabling the change they need to own their future. Join our team as the expert you are now and create your future. Huron helps clients solve their most pressing challenges by combining deep industry expertise with practical, results-oriented solutions.

Our Performance Acceleration group partners with private equity sponsors and portfolio companies across the deal lifecycle, delivering insights and execution support that drive sustainable value creationfrom diligence through operational improvement and exit readiness.

We are seeking an Associate to support diligence, value creation, and financial modeling across client engagements in our Performance Acceleration practice. This role will provide analytical and execution support for private equity clients and portfolio companies, working closely with engagement teams on commercial and operational diligence, financial analysis, and value-creation initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

Support commercial, operational, and financial due diligence efforts for private equity clients, synthesizing market, customer, and competitive data into actionable insights.

Build, maintain, and stress-test comprehensive financial models (including three-statement models, scenario analysis, and valuation work) to support investment decisions and value-creation planning.

Conduct detailed analyses of historical and projected financial performance, profitability, working capital, and cash flow drivers.

Contribute to client deliverables, including presentations, investment memos, executive briefings, and performance improvement roadmaps.

Partner with senior team members to identify value creation opportunities and monitor program execution (e.g., cost optimization, revenue enhancement, process improvement).

Communicate findings clearly to internal teams and clients, translating complex quantitative analysis into compelling narratives.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or related field; advanced degrees or professional certifications (MBA, CFA) a plus.

23 years of experience in management consulting, investment banking, private equity, corporate development, strategy consulting, or related analytical role.

Strong financial modeling skills and proficiency with Excel; experience with data analytics tools is a plus.

Demonstrated ability to synthesize data, think critically, and manage multiple priorities in fast-paced environments.

Excellent communication and presentation skills; ability to work both independently and collaboratively in team settings.

Interest in private equity, portfolio value creation frameworks, and business transformation.

Travel: 0-25% travel required.

Location: You may live anywhere in the contiguous 48 states near a major airport.

The estimated base salary range for this job is $120,000 - $160,000. The range represents a good faith estimate of the range that Huron reasonably expects to pay for this job at the time of the job posting. The actual salary paid to an individual will vary based on multiple factors, including but not limited to specific skills or certifications, years of experience, market changes, and required travel. This job is also eligible to participate in Huron's annual incentive compensation program, which reflects Huron's pay for performance philosophy. Inclusive of annual incentive compensation opportunity, the total estimated compensation range for this job is $134,400 - $188,800. The job is also eligible to participate in Huron's benefit plans which include medical, dental and vision coverage and other wellness programs.

Huron Consulting Group offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage to employees and dependents; a 401(k) plan with a generous employer match; an employee stock purchase plan; a generous Paid Time Off policy; and paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Our Wellness Program supports employee total well-being by providing free annual health screenings and coaching, bank at work, and on-site workshops, as well as ongoing programs recognizing major events in the lives of our employees throughout the year. All benefits and programs are subject to applicable eligibility requirements. Huron is fully committed to providing equal employment opportunity to job applicants and employees in recruitment, hiring, employment, compensation, benefits, promotions, transfers, training, and all other terms and conditions of employment. Huron will not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, religion, veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, creed, citizenship or any other status protected by laws or regulations in the locations where we do business. We endeavor to maintain a drug-free workplace.