Strategy and Commercial Due Diligence Recruitment in the US

Helping Strategy and CDD-focused clients grow globally

At Ascent Professional Services, we have a strong track record of helping clients find and attract exceptional Strategy and Commercial Due Diligence talent across the UK and US.

We understand the challenges involved in recruiting experienced CDD professionals. Our team combines specialist market knowledge with an extensive network and proven headhunting techniques to identify candidates across all levels.

Why clients trust Ascent with their growth

Our experience enables us to support clients with both immediate recruitment requirements and longer-term growth plans.

Clients choose to work with Ascent because of our:

  • In-depth experience and knowledge of the challenges involved in hiring Strategy and Commercial Due Diligence candidates
  • Experience helping clients enter new geographies and open new offices
  • Access to hidden talent, with 89% of the candidates we place identified through headhunting
  • Strong retention rate, with 91% of our candidates still employed after 12 months
  • 100% delivery rate on retained assignments

Proven headhunting techniques

Wherever our clients are based, our first priority is to get to know them.

We listen carefully to ensure we fully understand their individual requirements, short-term needs and long-term growth plans. We then begin our search, identifying suitable candidates through our extensive network and proven headhunting techniques.

Before presenting a shortlist, we thoroughly screen every candidate to ensure there is an excellent match between the candidate and client.

Our Strategy and CDD recruitment track record

After successfully placing our first Commercial Due Diligence candidate in 2015, our activity in this area has continued to gain momentum.

We have since placed talented, high-caliber Strategy and CDD candidates in roles across all levels.

Our Strategy and Commercial Due Diligence recruitment work has included firms such as:

  • Plural Strategy
  • Bain & Company
  • HealthScape Advisors
  • Simon-Kucher
  • CIL Management Consultants
  • PMP Strategy

Examples of candidates we have placed

Ashley Conroy
Senior Consultant at HealthScape Advisors [LinkedIn]

Samuel Smith
Senior Manager at Bain & Company [LinkedIn]

Avinash Hettiarachchi
Senior Manager at Simon-Kucher [LinkedIn]

Explore current Commercial Due Diligence jobs

Looking for your next opportunity in Commercial Due Diligence or Strategy consulting? Explore our current roles across the US.

Manager – Commercial Due Diligence

Join a growing Strategic Advisory Services practice at Manager level. This opportunity is suited to candidates with more than four years of experience who are confident managing CDD projects and want to progress into greater client and account leadership responsibilities.

Locations: Austin, Texas; Rochester, New York; or hybrid
Sector: Strategy Consulting

Senior Associate / Consultant – Commercial Due Diligence

Join a growing US Commercial Due Diligence team as a Senior Associate or Consultant. This role is aimed at candidates with one to three years of relevant experience who want to develop their careers within an expanding strategic advisory business.

Locations: Austin, Texas; Rochester, New York; or hybrid
Sector: Strategy Consulting

CDD/Strategy Consultants and Senior Consultants – New York

Join the New York office of a global consultancy with more than 300 professionals. These roles offer a combination of commercial strategy and Commercial Due Diligence consulting work for candidates with two to four years of experience.

Location: New York
Sectors: Consumer and Life Sciences

TMT Strategy and CDD Consultant – New York

Work on Strategy and Commercial Due Diligence projects for clients across the media, technology and telecoms sectors. This opportunity sits within the growing New York office of an international boutique consultancy and includes responsibility for managing projects and delivering client insight.

Location: Hybrid, New York
Sectors: Media, Technology and Telecoms

Strategy and CDD Consultant – US

Work on Strategy and Commercial Due Diligence projects across multiple sectors within a fast-growing boutique consultancy. The role includes leading workstreams, managing teams and working directly with senior clients.

Locations: Boston, Los Angeles, New York; or hybrid

Can’t see the right opportunity? Explore all our current management consulting jobs or submit your resume to hear about relevant Strategy and Commercial Due Diligence roles as they become available.

Strategy and Commercial Due Diligence recruitment FAQs

Find out more about Ascent’s approach to Strategy and Commercial Due Diligence recruitment, from how we identify and assess candidates to the roles and growth plans we support.

Commercial Due Diligence recruitment focuses on finding professionals with the experience required to deliver CDD and related Strategy projects. Ascent supports clients looking to recruit Strategy and Commercial Due Diligence candidates across different levels.

Strategy and Commercial Due Diligence candidates can be difficult to find through conventional recruitment methods. Ascent combines in-depth knowledge of the market with an extensive network and proven headhunting techniques. This gives our clients access to candidates who may not be actively looking for a new role.

We find candidates through our established network and targeted headhunting activity. Before presenting a shortlist, we thoroughly screen each candidate to ensure there is a strong match between their experience, the role and the client.

Yes. Ascent has experience helping clients enter new geographies and open new offices. We take the time to understand both immediate recruitment needs and longer-term growth plans before beginning a search.

Ascent has placed Strategy and Commercial Due Diligence candidates in roles across all levels. Our current opportunities range from Consultant and Senior Associate positions through to Manager-level roles.

Yes. Our current opportunities include roles in New York, Boston, Los Angeles, Austin and Rochester, as well as hybrid working arrangements. Available locations will vary depending on the live vacancies we are recruiting for.

You can explore the current opportunities listed on this page or browse all US management consulting jobs. If you cannot see a suitable role, submit your resume so our team can contact you when a relevant opportunity becomes available.

Talk to our team

If you would like to discuss how Ascent can collaborate with your team and support your Strategy or Commercial Due Diligence recruitment plans, get in touch.

Alternatively, download our overview to learn more about our experience, approach and track record.