Associate (Graduate) - 2025

About L.E.K. Consulting:

L.E.K. Consulting is one of the world’s leading strategy consulting firms, offering management consulting careers that begin in Australia. Established in 1983, our global footprint spans 21 offices worldwide, comprising a team of over 3000 professionals.

Here, we work with leading businesses, investors, and governments to capture competitive advantage, accelerate growth and help Australia to become a better and more sustainable place.

Our achievements are fuelled by strong foundations of community, collaboration, diversity, and inclusion. Our progress in these areas has seen us recently celebrated as one of the Best Places to Work within Professional Services by the Australian Financial Review.

We are actively seeking driven and inquisitive final-year students to become part of our dynamic and high-achieving teams in Melbourne and Sydney in 2025. 

The Associate Role:

A career in management consulting begins as an Associate.

At L.E.K., Associates are pivotal to our project teams and strategic analysis. From the outset, you'll have significant responsibility and ownership of your assigned work and work life. This involves gathering, analysing, and synthesizing research and data to deliver tangible value and foster growth for the client. L.E.K.'s project work is diverse, spanning tasks such as shaping perspectives on future markets, constructing valuation models for companies, and contributing to transformation projects. The role exposes you to various industries, providing insights into a broad spectrum of business operations. 

Why join L.E.K.? 

• Shorter project cycles– At L.E.K. you’ll experience rapid development due to our projects typically being shorter than other firms (around 4-6 weeks on average), meaning exposure to more clients, strategic challenges, industries, and teams.
• Breadth of experience – Our expertise spans multiple industries, encompassing a diverse portfolio of projects in Strategy, Transactions, Organisation and Performance, as well as Major Capital Projects Advisory.
• Professional development – Our commitment to your professional development extends beyond a two-week orientation and involves fortnightly learning clinics and a monthly training day – ‘Back to the Office Day’, offering a carefully crafted curriculum for ongoing skill and knowledge enhancement.  
• Upward Mobility– With an entrepreneurial culture and frequent feedback, we facilitate a clear, three-role pathway from Associate to Consultant, and offer competitive leadership development opportunities, enabling our Associates to grow their toolkits in the early years of their career.
• Collaboration – Work closely with Partners and senior clients on a day-to-day basis, resulting in ongoing and rapid learning opportunities. 
• Fun, stimulating work environment– L.E.K. teams spend substantially more time in their home office relative to other consulting firms, and we pride ourselves on a vibrant social culture facilitated through our various committees including Ministry of Fun, Women in Business, Community Engagement Committee, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Committee and more. 

What we look for: 

We welcome candidates from diverse backgrounds and recruit graduates from various degree disciplines. Beyond academic accomplishments, we seek individuals who possess:

• A sense of intellectual curiosity that fuels a deep understanding of client situations and sparks innovative solutions to complex challenges.
• The capacity for logical, structured thinking coupled with creativity to explore beyond the obvious.
• Effective collaboration and communication skills.
• Demonstrated leadership and teamwork experience.
• Comfort with ambiguity and adaptability to change.
• Integrity, patience, and a great sense of humor.

Our Associate (Graduate) role is tailored to final-year university students, or those who have up to two years professional experience post-university.  

Diversity and inclusion at L.E.K.: 

L.E.K. is proud to be recognised once again by the Diversity Council of Australia as an Inclusive Employer of Choice for 2023. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we deeply value the contributions of a diverse and inclusive workforce. Our commitment to fostering an inclusive culture is unwavering, and we prioritise the respect and dignity of every individual. To further support our employees, we have established affinity groups such as Pride@LEK, Mosaic@LEK, and Women@LEK. Additionally, our Diversity and Inclusion committee actively organises events throughout the year, focusing on awareness and education.

L.E.K. acknowledge the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as the traditional custodians of the land upon which we operate. We pay our respects to the Elders of the past, present and future and acknowledge their spiritual connection to Country. 

The Recruitment Process: 

 Applications close 3 March 2024. Please note, applications will only be considered if they meet all the below requirements: 

• Resume: 1-2 pages (PDF format only)
• Cover letter: addressed to Simone Weston, Chief Talent Officer (PDF format only)
• Academic transcripts for all university degrees

To apply for the Associate role, you must have Australian / New Zealand citizenship or Australian Permanent Residency. 

If you have any questions, please contact Aus_Talent@lek.com