Corporate strategy recruitment requires a deep understanding of both consulting and industry environments. Organisations increasingly seek candidates with consulting backgrounds to strengthen internal strategy, commercial and transformation teams.
At Ascent Professional Services, we specialise in corporate strategy recruitment across the UK. We partner with listed companies, private equity portfolio businesses and high growth organisations to secure high calibre ex-consultants and strategy professionals capable of driving measurable commercial impact.
Why organisations invest in corporate strategy talent
Strong corporate strategy teams enable organisations to:
- Define long term growth strategy
- Assess market entry and expansion opportunities
- Support M&A and integration activity
- Improve pricing and commercial performance
- Drive transformation initiatives
- Deliver board level insight and decision support
Through focused corporate strategy recruitment, we help organisations access candidates who combine analytical rigour with commercial pragmatism.
Our expertise in corporate strategy recruitment
We specialise in placing professionals transitioning from:
- MBB firms
- Big 4 strategy and advisory teams
- Commercial due diligence practices
- Boutique strategy consultancies
Into corporate roles including:
- Corporate Strategy Manager
- Senior Strategy Manager
- Head of Strategy
- Corporate Development Manager
- Commercial Strategy Lead
- Transformation Director
Our experience across consulting and industry allows us to assess both technical capability and suitability for in-house leadership environments.
Our track record
Our corporate strategy recruitment model is built on targeted headhunting and structured assessment.
- 89% of candidates placed are proactively headhunted
- 92% interview rate for shortlisted candidates
- 91% of placements retained after 12 months
- Strong track record placing ex-consultants into FTSE, PE backed and high growth businesses
We prioritise long term fit over short term placement.
Typical corporate strategy transitions
We regularly support moves such as:
- Strategy Consultant to Corporate Strategy Manager
- Commercial Due Diligence Consultant to Corporate Development
- Engagement Manager to Head of Strategy
- Advisory Manager to Private Equity portfolio strategy role
Our role is to ensure the transition from consulting into corporate strategy is commercially aligned and culturally successful.
FAQs
What is corporate strategy recruitment?
Corporate strategy recruitment focuses on hiring professionals into in-house strategy, corporate development and commercial leadership roles within organisations.
Do you only recruit former consultants?
The majority of our corporate strategy recruitment assignments involve ex-consultants. We also place high performing industry professionals with strong strategic and analytical backgrounds.
What seniority levels do you cover?
We recruit from Manager level through to Director and Head of Strategy roles.
Do you work with private equity portfolio companies?
Yes. We regularly support portfolio businesses hiring corporate strategy and transformation talent.
Looking to hire corporate strategy talent?
If you are building or strengthening your corporate strategy capability, we can support your next hire through a targeted and structured recruitment process.
Get in touch
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