Careers at Stratalis

Build the future
with us.

Stratalis works at the intersection of strategic rigor and practical execution, with clients who have real stakes in getting it right. We are a small firm with a deliberate footprint: sector-deep, intellectually serious, and built around the conviction that the best consulting makes clients stronger, not more dependent.

"We measure our success by one thing: whether our clients can do what they couldn't do before we worked together."

George Hemingway, Partner, The Stratalis Group

The Career Path

A Clear Progression

Stratalis is not a large firm. That is intentional. It means every person here carries real responsibility from day one, and develops at a pace that larger organizations simply cannot match.

1
Analyst Foundation of rigorous research & quantitative analysis
2
Associate Independent contributor shaping project workstreams
3
Manager Leads teams, owns client relationships, drives delivery
4
Principal Shapes strategy, leads business development, mentors
5
Partner Owns client portfolio, sets firm direction, builds practice
6
Expert Deep domain authority recognized inside & beyond the firm
Role Profiles

What Each Level Looks Like

What distinguishes each level at Stratalis is not title or tenure, it is the scope of the problems you own and the judgment you exercise in solving them.

Analyst
0 – 2 years experience

What you do

  • Conduct primary and secondary research to build evidence bases for strategic recommendations
  • Build financial models, data analyzes, and fact packs that underpin client deliverables
  • Contribute to slide development and workshop preparation under senior guidance

What you bring

  • Strong academic record from a top university (any discipline)
  • Exceptional analytical mindset and comfort with quantitative data
  • Curiosity, drive, and a genuine desire to learn from practitioners
Associate
2 – 4 years experience

What you do

  • Own discrete workstreams end-to-end, from problem structuring to client-ready output
  • Facilitate client interviews and working sessions with growing independence
  • Begin to develop and apply sector and functional expertise

What you bring

  • 2+ years in consulting or a high-performance industry role
  • Structured problem-solving and polished communication skills
  • Initiative to shape your own work and build client credibility
Manager
5 – 8 years experience

What you do

  • Lead project teams and manage day-to-day client relationships independently
  • Design engagement structures, oversee quality, and develop junior colleagues
  • Contribute to proposals and business development activities

What you bring

  • 5+ years of consulting experience, with a track record of project leadership
  • Demonstrated ability to manage teams and build trusted client relationships
  • Strong sector or functional knowledge in one or more Stratalis practice areas
Principal
8 – 12 years experience

What you do

  • Oversee multiple concurrent engagements and senior client relationships
  • Lead significant business development including pitch, pricing, and contracting
  • Mentor and develop Manager and Associate-level staff

What you bring

  • Established reputation as a strategic advisor to C-suite and board stakeholders
  • Proven ability to originate client opportunities and shape firm-wide initiatives
  • Deep expertise in strategy, operations, or a specialist domain
Partner
12+ years experience

What you do

  • Own a portfolio of key client relationships and lead the most complex engagements
  • Set strategic direction for practice areas and the broader firm
  • Drive the growth agenda through relationships, thought leadership, and market presence

What you bring

  • A portfolio of long-term client relationships and a proven track record of impact
  • Entrepreneurial drive and the ability to build and lead high-performing teams
  • Commitment to Stratalis's philosophy of transferring capability, not creating dependency
Expert
Domain authority track

What you do

  • Serve as the firm's definitive authority on a specific domain, sector, or methodology
  • Publish, speak, and build external recognition that enhances Stratalis's market position
  • Contribute expert perspectives across multiple client engagements simultaneously

What you bring

  • Internationally recognized expertise in your domain
  • A publication, advisory, or speaker profile that reflects deep subject mastery
  • Willingness to embed expertise across the firm through training and thought leadership
Voices From the Firm

Hear From Our People

Rick Joyce, Partner, Innovation Practice, NA

Rick Joyce

Partner — Innovation Practice, NA

The firm's best quality is its intellectual honesty. We tell clients what they need to hear, not what they want to hear. The first step towards changing the future is facing the reality of the present.

Arjun Chawla, Engagement Manager, APAC

Arjun Chawla

Engagement Manager — APAC

The level of exposure you have to senior clients, the chance to work directly with partners and the fact that every challenge is different from the last makes every project exciting.

Kate McLaughlin, Director, Mining, NA

Kate McLaughlin

Director — Mining, NA

I was a client before I joined the firm and the reason is simple — there is a commitment to excellence and a trust in each other that makes us unique.

Current Openings

Open Roles

We are currently seeking exceptional individuals for the following positions. We also welcome speculative applications from outstanding candidates at any level.

Manager

Manager Toronto, Canada

Lead high-impact engagements in our Strategy and Innovation Practice, helping CEOs and leaders of Global 500 organizations set a future-focused agenda, vision, and path to growth. We are recruiting for Associate through Principal levels, and this posting is for candidates at the Manager level based in Canada.

  • 8+ years of professional experience, strongly preferred within industrial markets (mining, oil and gas, chemicals, etc.), in operations or strategy
  • Advanced graduate degree (MBA, PhD, etc.) in a quantitative discipline; engineering backgrounds with an MBA valued
  • Strong background in top-tier strategy consulting, with comfort in problem definition, hypothesis development, analytics, and storytelling
  • Entrepreneurial drive, comfort with ambiguity, and excellent English language skills

Manager

Manager United States

Lead high-impact engagements in our Strategy and Innovation Practice, helping CEOs and leaders of Global 500 organizations set a future-focused agenda, vision, and path to growth. We are recruiting for Associate through Principal levels, and this posting is for candidates at the Manager level based in the United States.

  • 8+ years of professional experience, strongly preferred within industrial markets (mining, oil and gas, chemicals, etc.), in operations or strategy
  • Advanced graduate degree (MBA, PhD, etc.) in a quantitative discipline; engineering backgrounds with an MBA valued
  • Strong background in top-tier strategy consulting, with comfort in problem definition, hypothesis development, analytics, and storytelling
  • Entrepreneurial drive, comfort with ambiguity, and excellent English language skills

Principal

Principal United States & Canada

Lead our most senior engagements in the Strategy and Innovation Practice, helping CEOs and leaders of Global 500 organizations set a future-focused agenda, vision, and path to growth. We are recruiting for Manager to Partner levels, and this posting is for candidates at the Principal level based in the United States or Canada.

  • Significant prior experience in management and strategy consulting at established consulting firms, with a focus on industrial business, innovation, and/or technology strategy
  • Advanced graduate degree (MBA, PhD, etc.) in a quantitative discipline; engineering backgrounds with an MBA valued
  • 8+ years of professional experience in industrial markets (mining, oil and gas, chemicals, etc.), strongly preferred in operations or strategy
  • Entrepreneurial drive to develop new client relationships and generate business development opportunities

Administrative Lead

Operations Noida, India

A pivotal operational role supporting the firm's leadership team and India office. You will own calendar management, client coordination, travel logistics, and internal operations, ensuring the firm runs with excellence day-to-day.

  • 3+ years of executive or senior administrative experience
  • Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail
  • Professional proficiency in English; confident communicator with senior stakeholders
  • Experience coordinating across time zones in a professional services environment

Associate

Associate Noida, India

Join our high-impact Strategy and Innovation Practice in India, partnering with CEOs and executive leaders of Global 500 organizations on bold strategic agendas, technology roadmaps, and futurecasting innovation strategies across industrial markets.

  • 4+ years of top-tier strategy consulting or technology/innovation strategy experience in industrial sectors (mining, chemicals, manufacturing, etc.)
  • Advanced degree (MBA, PhD, or equivalent); MBAs from IIMs/ISB or engineering degrees from IITs/NITs/IIITs preferred
  • Strong analytical, storytelling, and executive presentation skills
  • Entrepreneurial mindset, comfortable with ambiguity and cross-continental collaboration
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We welcome applications from candidates at all career stages. If you don't see a role that perfectly matches your background, please apply speculatively, we are always interested in hearing from exceptional people.

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