Associate, Culture and Business Transformation

This role is designed for early-career consultants who want to build exceptional consulting skills while working at the intersection of business performance and social impact. As part of the Culture and Business Transformation team within Client Advisory Services, you'll help leading companies build ownership cultures that strengthen business performance through change leadership, employee engagement, and organizational transformation. In this role, you'll be at the center of our client engagements, translating complex ideas into clear, compelling deliverables. You'll structure storylines, build polished presentations, synthesize stakeholder input, and leverage AI to enhance the day-to-day execution of client work. Along the way, you'll develop the core consulting capabilities that underpin a successful career, including analytical thinking, structured communication, high-quality execution, and collaborative problem solving. About the Position What You’ll Achieve Produce exceptional, client-ready analyses and deliverables that power the Culture and Business Transformation team's engagements. Manage competing priorities with precision to create leverage for your teammates. Help establish Ownership Works as a trusted advisor to clients seeking to build enduring ownership cultures. How You’ll Succeed Success in this role is driven not only by what you accomplish, but by how you approach your work. The competencies below reflect the behaviors and skills we look for in high-performing Associates. Operational excellence: You produce high-quality, client-ready work that is accurate, timely, and clearly communicates key messages, adapting your tone and approach for different audiences. Project management: You take ownership of projects and deliverables from start to finish, effectively managing priorities, anticipating roadblocks, and ensuring next steps continue moving forward. Communication: You contribute meaningfully to internal and client conversations by leading portions of meetings, sharing thoughtful perspectives, and asking questions that advance productive dialogue. What You'll Gain A unique opportunity to partner with top leaders in finance and business to transform companies, expand employee ownership, and improve the lives of thousands of workers. The chance to develop core consulting skills, including structured communication, storyline development, and high-quality execution, while building deep expertise in ownership culture and organizational change. Meaningful exposure to private equity investors, executive leadership teams at mid- and large-cap companies, and pioneers in the employee ownership movement. Mentorship, support, and frequent feedback from talented, mission-driven colleagues and highly accomplished professionals. A flexible, people-centered work environment that values collaboration, growth, and impact. Key Responsibilities Develop client presentations and workshop materials based on guidance from senior team members, taking storylines from outline to polished, client-ready pages with clear throughlines and supporting evidence. Synthesize research, interviews, and client data into structured insights that inform engagement recommendations and program design. Support the day-to-day execution of client engagements, including preparing workshops and executive sessions, tracking follow-ups, and coordinating inputs across stakeholders. Leverage AI tools to efficiently produce and iterate on deliverables, incorporating feedback from senior team members, clients, and partners while maintaining accuracy and consistency. Prioritize multiple projects, organize workflows, and ensure timely and accurate completion of deliverables. Contribute to the tools, templates, and playbooks that strengthen and scale the Culture and Business Transformation practice. About You Minimum Qualifications B.A./B.S. preferred. 1–3 years of consulting or other related professional experience; management consulting experience strongly preferred. Preferred Qualifications Ability to efficiently create PowerPoint presentations with clear throughlines and supporting data. Strong analytical skills and ability to structure complex topics for senior audiences. Experience or interest in organizational culture, change management, or employee engagement work. Demonstrated experience with, and willingness to continue learning, AI tools to accelerate and improve the quality of professional work. Exceptional writing and verbal communication skills, with strong attention to detail. Highly responsive and collaborative team player who actively seeks and applies feedback. Proven time management and multitasking abilities across multiple concurrent deliverables and tight timelines. Self-starter with an entrepreneurial mindset; comfort operating in a fast-paced, evolving, startup-style nonprofit environment. Passion for social justice and the mission of Ownership Works; interest in becoming a subject matter expert in employee ownership. Ownership Works is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t perfectly align with every qualification, we encourage you to apply anyway. Additional Information Compensation We offer competitive compensation that reflects the impact of this role and is informed by factors such as experience, skills, and business needs. For candidates based in New York City, the expected salary is $100,000 plus an annual discretionary, performance-based bonus. Benefits We’re committed to making Ownership Works an exceptional place to work. We invest meaningfully in our people and are continually evolving how we support their growth, wellbeing, and success. Our benefits include: Comprehensive healthcare coverage for you and your family (medical, dental, and vision) Unlimited paid time off and a generous holiday schedule (including the last week of the year), so you can recharge when you need to. 401(k) with generous employer contributions to support your long-term financial wellbeing. 18 weeks of fully paid parental leave Fully covered life insurance, short-term, and long-term disability plans Flexible hybrid work model , with two days in our NYC office per week and additional work-from-home flex time as needed. Annual professional development budget to support your growth and learning. Equal Opportunity Employer Ownership Works is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other legally protected status. 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