Full job descriptionRole Overview
Lynx Recruitment is supporting an established and growing consulting practice is seeking an experienced, commercially minded Senior Business Consultant to lead complex client engagements across both private and public sector organisations. This role blends strategic thinking with hands-on delivery, requiring someone who can build strong senior relationships while driving high-quality outcomes from mobilisation through to implementation.
Key Responsibilities
Client Delivery
*Lead end-to-end delivery of complex, multi-workstream consulting engagements
*Develop diagnostics, business cases, operating models, and strategic roadmaps
*Present clear, compelling recommendations to senior (C-suite) stakeholders
*Manage project risks, timelines, budgets, and overall quality
Client Relationship Management
*Build and maintain trusted relationships with senior client stakeholders
*Identify opportunities to grow and expand existing engagements
*Act as a credible advisor on strategic and operational challenges
Practice Development
*Contribute to business development activities (proposals, pitches, market engagement)
*Support development of methodologies, thought leadership, and internal assets
*Mentor and coach junior consultants, fostering a high-performance culture
Required Experience & Skills
*10+ years’ experience in management consulting (ideally within a recognised consultancy or Big 4 environment)
*Proven ability to independently lead large, complex engagements
*Strong analytical and structured problem-solving capability
*Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills at executive level
*Commercial acumen, including experience with P&L, business cases, and value creation
*Experience managing and developing junior team members
*Degree-level education (MBA or relevant professional qualification advantageous)