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Engagement Lead – CDD (Commercial Due Diligence) Boutique Strategy & Transaction Advisory Firm | Boston, MA Compensation & Benefits • Base salary: $225,000 – $250,000 • Bonus: 25–50% performance-based • Healthcare: medical, dental, vision • Additional benefits: maternity/paternity leave, gym membership, 401(k) About the Firm This is a boutique strategy and commercial due diligence advisory firm based in Boston. The firm works primarily with private equity clients across the lower middle market through to large-cap funds , supporting investment decisions through high-impact commercial due diligence and transaction advisory work. The team is intentionally lean, with most of the team at Consultant and Senior Associate level. The firm is currently in a growth phase and is strengthening its senior leadership structure, particularly at Principal and Associate Partner level, to support increasing deal flow and client demand. 2026 has been a year of continued growth, with strong private equity demand driving a need to expand senior capability and deepen leadership bandwidth across engagements. The Role The firm is seeking an Engagement Lead (fast-track to Associate Partner) to lead Commercial Due Diligence engagements and play a key role in shaping the continued growth and structure of the business. This is a hands-on leadership role in a lean, high-intensity consulting environment, offering significant client exposure and ownership of end-to-end delivery. The successful candidate will have a clear progression path toward Associate Partner and ultimately Partner level , depending on performance and firm growth trajectory. Key Responsibilities Commercial Due Diligence Leadership • Lead end-to-end commercial due diligence engagements (typically 2–4 weeks duration) for private equity clients • Own project scoping, execution, and final investment recommendation • Conduct and oversee market sizing, growth analysis, competitive landscaping, and customer/expert interviews • Develop clear, investment-grade narratives for PE stakeholders and investment committees Client Leadership & Delivery • Act as primary client interface on engagements with private equity sponsors • Lead presentations, workshops, and final readouts • Translate complex quantitative and qualitative analysis into clear, decision-ready insights Team Leadership • Manage small, high-performing teams (typically 2–5 consultants/associates per engagement) • Mentor and develop junior team members in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment • Contribute to a high-performance, collaborative team culture Firm Building • Support the development of methodologies and best practices for commercial due diligence delivery • Contribute to recruitment, onboarding, and development of junior talent • Play an active role in shaping a growing boutique advisory firm Experience Required • 5–8 years’ experience in strategy consulting, commercial due diligence, or transaction advisory • Proven track record of leading ~15+ CDD or PE-focused engagements end-to-end • Strong exposure to private equity clients across buy-side and/or sell-side work • Background from top-tier strategy firms, boutique CDD firms, or Big 4 Deals / Strategy practices Core Skills • Strong commercial acumen and structured problem solving • Deep experience in market sizing, competitive analysis, and investment case development • Excellent client-facing and presentation skills • Ability to thrive in fast-paced, short-duration (2–4 week) engagement cycles • Experience leading small teams in high-intensity environments Personal Attributes • Entrepreneurial mindset with appetite to help build a growing firm • Strong mentoring capability and interest in developing junior talent • High ownership, accountability, and resilience under pressure • Comfortable operating in a lean, high-expectation consulting environment • Passion for private equity and transaction-driven advisory work Culture & Environment The firm operates as a small, high-performance consulting environment characterised by: • Fast-paced, short-cycle engagements • Small teams and high individual ownership • Significant client exposure at all levels • Entrepreneurial, “build-as-you-go” culture • Strong emphasis on mentorship and development of junior talent • Informal but high-intensity working style, with close team collaboration This is not a large, structured corporate environment – rather, it is a hands-on, high-impact boutique where individuals directly shape outcomes and firm growth . Career Progression • Principal → fast-track to Associate Partner • Clear pathway toward Partner-level leadership • Significant exposure to private equity clients and deal advisory work • Opportunity to directly influence the growth and direction of the firm