Entry-Level Strategy Analyst

**Openings: 2- immediate hires, 1- 2024 grads**

Application Instructions

To apply for the Analyst position please visit www.lakepartners.com/careers and upload the requested information/documents below. 

We will be in touch regarding your candidacy in 2-3 weeks.

Job Opportunity:

Full-time, Analyst position for a boutique strategy consulting firm located in downtown Seattle overlooking Elliot Bay.

About Lake Partners:

Lake Partners was founded in 1997 with the idea that there is a better way to approach consulting – better for our clients and better for our consultants. We offer high-end strategy consulting without the high-end attitude. Simply put, we solve problems- quickly, efficiently, and accurately thanks to a research process built on strong fundamentals- asking targeted questions, evaluating answers with sound analytics, and utilizing exceptional communication skills. Based in one of the most beautiful and innovative cities in the US, Lake Partners is a people-focused boutique consultancy that believes hard work and quality of life need not be tradeoffs.

You can find more information about Lake Partners on our website, www.lakepartners.com.

Imagine Yourself at Lake Partners:

Enjoy personal & professional development opportunities…

· Work with accomplished clients – from institutional investors to Fortune 500 companies

· Learn directly from senior, supportive mentors who look to you to figure out the answer

· Develop research, problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills that can take you anywhere, in any field

· Quickly own all aspects of your project while learning about many different industries

· Advance along a merit-based promotion path; no MBA or business background necessary

In a tightly-knit community that rewards creativity and initiative…

· Develop life-long relationships with both mentors and peers

· Contribute to and benefit from our diverse brain trust: our backgrounds, perspectives, and interests are as varied as our projects

· Grow in a collegial environment working with friendly, motivated, intellectually curious people

· Enjoy a flexible schedule that trusts you to create your own work/life balance

· Use Lake Partners as a platform to engage in community civic and charitable endeavors you find meaningful

In the heart of a culturally diverse, innovative city…

· Enjoy the benefits of a true cosmopolitan lifestyle without sacrificing access to the outdoors

· Get inspired by some of the largest and most influential corporations in America

· Explore the culinary offerings of Seattle’s many distinct neighborhoods

· Enhance your cultural affinities through the symphony, art museums, theatres, ballet, or opera, or via the music scene that inspired Hendrix, Cobain, Macklemore & many more

· Root for some of the top sports teams in the country at a pro football, baseball, or soccer game

· Hike, bike, ski, swim, or climb your way through the natural wonders of the Pacific Northwest

Benefits and Perks of working for Lake Partners…

· Competitive pay and bonus

· Hybrid/ flexible work schedule (employees are still required to reside in Seattle area)

· Paid health insurance: medical, dental, vision, for you and your spouse/dependent(s)

· Simple IRA with generous matching

· Charitable contribution matching

· Paid parking or transit pass

· Frequent firm events

Ideal Candidate Qualifications:

• Minimum BA/BS degree- new graduates welcome! No business degree or special experience necessary.
•  Strong critical thinking, analytical and problem-solving skills. Demonstrated analytical proficiency.
•  Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
•  Exceptional attention to detail
•  Fearless self-starter/self-motivated; capable of learning on the job
•  The bulk of our interview are case based. You should be familiar with casing.

Additional information:

· Please name your cover letter and resumes as follows before uploading onto our website:

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· In your cover letter, please explain why you are interested in consulting and Lake Partners. If you are not from Seattle, include why you are interested in working/moving to Seattle.

· Please include your college GPA in your resume or cover letter.

· Graduate and Professional level candidates welcome to apply.

· 1-3 years of work experience preferred but not required.

·  Must have a permanent legal right to work in the United States; our firm does not sponsor visas of any kind. We cannot accept any F-1 visa students.

· Our firm does not offer internships or part-time positions

Salary

$100,000k/year + EOY bonus.

Our commitment to Diversity

Lake Partners is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We treat everyone based on individual merit, qualifications and competence. Our decisions and practices are administered without regard to race, color, creed, religion, gender, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, political ideology, the presence of any non-job related sensory, mental or physical disability or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. This is our approach to all of our employment practices, including recruiting, hiring, promotions, transfers, compensation, benefits, training and discipline.

All candidates must be eligible to work in the US without sponsorship, and must, prior to first day of employment, be in compliance with Lake Partners' vaccination policies. This includes proof of full COVID-19 vaccination or an approved 'Reasonable Accommodation Form'.