Principal

Il y a 2 jours

Brussel Hoofdstad, Brussel Hoofdstad, Belgique KooKoo Strategy Temps plein 120 000 € - 180 000 € Contrat

As a Principal, you lead engagements, coach Engagement Managers, and build your own client base across commercial due diligence, value creation and M&A strategy. You combine strategic insight with delivery that produces measurable client impact.

You manage multiple engagements, build senior client relationships and develop future leaders. This role suits someone with a background in both corporate strategy and top-tier consulting, ready to shape KooKoo Strategy's next growth phase.

As a Principal, you lead engagements, coach Engagement Managers, and build your own client base across commercial due diligence, value creation and M&A strategy. You combine strategic insight with delivery that produces measurable client impact.

You manage multiple engagements, build senior client relationships and develop future leaders. This role suits someone with a background in both corporate strategy and top-tier consulting, ready to shape KooKoo Strategy's next growth phase.

Responsibilities

Deliver measurable client impact (60%)

  • Lead multiple client engagements in commercial due diligence, value creation and M&A strategy.
  • Bring your expertise to KooKoo Strategy's toolkit and push it forward.
  • Build long-term relationships with C-level executives and investment managers, built on trust and transparency.

Drive business development and thought leadership (30%)

  • Develop your own industry or service within KooKoo Strategy.
  • Get your templates and playbooks ready before you sell the first one.
  • Build your own visibility and make the case for what you're building.

Develop people and strengthen the firm (10%)

  • Mentor Engagement Managers and Consultants with regular feedback and growth support.
  • Contribute to recruitment, training and firm culture.

Qualifications

Hard skills

  • Master's degree, MBA preferred.
  • 7 to 10 years of experience, including 2 to 3 years at a top-tier strategy consulting firm and experience in a corporate strategy or transformation role.
  • A proven track record in commercial due diligence, value creation or M&A strategy.
  • Strong analytical skills, with the ability to connect insight to impact.

Soft skills

  • Entrepreneurial and outcome-oriented mindset.
  • Strong leadership grounded in empathy, structure and accountability.
  • Strategic thinker with strong problem-solving capabilities.
  • Comfortable operating in fast-paced, ambiguous environments.

Why KooKoo Strategy

Growth measured on results, not years in the seat. Work that moves companies forward, not decks that sit in a folder.

Our values:

  • Client-first: Placing client impact at the center of every decision.
  • Openness: Encouraging diverse perspectives and challenging assumptions.
  • Transparency: Maintaining clarity and honesty in our way of work.
  • Pragmatic & Result-driven: Ensuring insights lead to tangible, strategic outcomes.