MOVEMEON

I started the business with Nick Patterson after all the poor experiences we went through with recruitment agencies as candidates.

Now the global home of strategy & management consultants, we're proud to challenge everything that's wrong with traditional recruitment practices in permanent & freelance / interim hiring. 

Movemeon is the go to place for current & former consultants to further their careers. We provide free access to exclusive job opportunities & career planning content.

+4,000 startups, scaleups, corporates, PE & portfolio co's and consulting firms worldwide, hire current & former consultants via Movemeon. 

Our platform reaches candidates you can't find elsewhere and does so quickly, cost effectively and - most importantly - in a way that candidates love. 

If you're interested in more information about how we're different, we'd love to hear from you: info@movemeon.com or message me!

Founder

Figures

Following the sale of Payspective to Figures.hr in June 2022, I act as an advisor to the Board / CEO of Figures. Figures is THE solution for accurately benchmarking pay in the UK and Europe.

Advisor

Payspective

Merged with figures.hr in June 2022

www.payspective.com

Payspective delivers your real-time salary & employee satisfaction benchmarking.

McKinsey & Company

During my time at McKinsey, I worked on growth strategy, marketing and organisational development for companies in consumer goods, retail, healthcare and green-tech.

Strategy Consultant

My name is Rich and I'm an ex-McKinsey consultant turned start-up Founder. I'm on a mission to help everyone who's spent time in consulting or finance to optimise their careers. I talk about these 5 things:

1️⃣ Career moves & exit options (how & when to make a perfect move)

2️⃣ Pay (how it progresses; which industries pay best) 

3️⃣ Work-life balance (the main reason people leave consulting; but which industries are better?)

4️⃣ Hiring well (how to attract (ex)consultants & finance pros - I've helped 4,000+ businesses hire worldwide)

5️⃣ Start-ups - my experiences growing (and exiting) businesses


If any of that's of interest, feel free to follow me 👆 and click the bell 🔔. You can always unfollow me later if I'm boring you 😉.


Some useful links: 

👉 Check out Movemeon for your own career or if you're hiring for your team (it's for current & former consultants & finance pros): movemeon.com

👉 Get my free monthly newsletter (join 70,000 others): click the link at the top of my profile

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🔥 Latest trends in the job market - what are they for consultants & alumni?


Yesterday, Michele Britton kindly invited me to talk to the fantastic Bain & Company careers advisory team across EMEA and North America. Thanks for having me!

Using Movemeon data, we discussed FAQs from Bainees & Bain alum.

👇 Here's a selection of Q&A:


1️⃣ What are the current trends in the hiring market?

Green shoots - hiring has accelerated in 2024 (+33%) after headwinds from low business confidence due to interest rate uncertainty in Q3 & Q4 last year. Hot spots in freelance consulting (particularly for Private Equity) & Middle East.


2️⃣ What are your main tips for a job search? Any common pitfalls?

Candidate supply is near an all time high, so avoid complacency. Plan, focus, be proactive, go the extra mile to stand out, stay resilient.


3️⃣ What is compensation like when landing a first role post-consulting? 

Typically a sideways or slight back step in cash (salary + bonus). Post offer, ask how comp progresses. Focus on total comp progression over 5 years. Stock / LTIP can be a large % of total comp so negotiate for / lock down the path to this.


4️⃣ How does start-up & non-profit pay compare to average?

22% below average. Interestingly, satisfaction with pay is high in both company types and overall job satisfaction is among the highest. Most people attribute this to a greater sense of purpose at work.


5️⃣ Do working hours actually improve on leaving consulting?

Yes (but perhaps not as much as you'd think). At senior levels, consultants work 6 hours per week more (on average) than the average consulting alum.


What's missing here? Any trends you've noticed?


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I help (ex)consultants & finance pros build careers they love | Movemeon.com co-Founder | ex-McKinsey

Here's an interesting question quite a few people have messaged me recently.

(I get a lot of LinkedIn messages and try to respond as best I can).


➡ Subject line: Is it worth staying to make Partner?

↘ Question: Hey Rich. Thing are going great at [tier 1 firm]. I'm a Snr Manager / soon to be AP and got recent comms about solid path to Partner. I'm not in love with the idea of consulting for life and the work-life balance is tough right now, especially with a young family. Would you hold your breath for 2-3 years and make Partner to unlock more / better opportunities outside consulting in industry?


👉 My reply: (actual reply below). Things to consider:

▶ You only live once. Your family is only young once. If you don't think you'll enjoy those 3 years to Partner and won't see your kids as much as you'd like, that really matters.

▶ Hiring managers in industry look at skill sets. At the Snr EM to Jnr Partner level, the main skill is people management i.e, (1) delivery team; (2) cross functional stakeholders.

▶ At Jnr Partner, you're not yet a credible "industry / functional heavy-weight". You're on the path, but you're not there yet. Hiring managers perceive you as a very expensive Snr EM...

▶ ...You are expensive. Your comp progresses significantly between Snr Manager and Parter. So either: (a) you take a back step in comp when you move; (b) you get overlooked for interview in favour of (cheaper) Snr EMs or (c) you are picking from a far smaller selection of roles that will match your comp (which may not be in your preferred industry / organisation type).

▶ If you don't have in-house experience in the industry, you don't have the depth of knowledge to credibly take the "top job". The people in the business will struggle to "buy into you" - you need to prove yourself in industry first and progress up.

▶ As you get more senior, the volume of roles at your level in industry falls dramatically - e.g, there's 1 Chief Strategy Officer for every 10 Strategy Directors.


TLDR: I'm not saying you can't make a great career move at Jnr Partner. You can. And lots of people have.

But the odds are less favourable.

And if you're not enjoying the journey, remember you only live once.


What are your thoughts?


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For my UK freelance network - #operations transformation project at £1,000pd. Highlights + link to apply below 👇 


This project is in a Private Equity portfolio co. Movemeon is the go to partner for PE funds driving growth and transformation. If you'd like more info on hiring with us, please send me a message.


🚨 HIGHLIGHTS:
> £1,000pd
> London area (hybrid working)
> 2 months + likely extension for 6 months
> Ideally suits someone with operations improvement experience in manufacturing industries


🚨 DETAILS & APPLY
👉 Via this link: https://lnkd.in/eB52C9E4


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😁 Pretty excited about this!

"What's the jobs market like?" Is a question I get asked all the time. So...

Instead of a gut feel answer, we've crunched numbers. 1.5million data points in fact!

And produced: 

🎉 Movemeon's consulting & alumni talent market demand & supply index 🎉 

👉 Here's a link to check it out: https://bit.ly/3WfZtxI

Hope you find it insightful.

Please let me know what you think in the comments. 


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Leadership role in hyper-growth co, with flexible EU 🇪🇺 or UK 🇬🇧  location. Highlights and a link to more details below 👇 


A hyper-growth business with USA & Singapore HQs is expanding in Europe. Movemeon supports 100s of organisations build their leadership teams as they grow into new markets. If you'd like more info on how I work, please send me a message.


🚨 HIGHLIGHTS:
> Flexible location (largely remote) within the EU or UK 
> £325k / €380k package
> Lead European business development expansion
> Suits someone with consultative sales and/or partnership building 
> Financial services / fintech / broader tech exposure required
> Hypergrowth business rapidly expanding internationally


🚨 DETAILS & APPLY
👉 Via this link: https://bit.ly/3U9bDqL


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🤯 For my #usa 🇺🇸 network - incredibly rare opportunity below👇 as Chief of Staff in a Tier 1 Private Equity portfolio co. Can be remote first.


Your network might appreciate a like 👍, comment or repost - if it's not right for you, it could be perfect for someone you're connected to 😀. 


🚨 HIGHLIGHTS:
> Flexible location - remote first
> ~$350k+ package
> Work closely with CEO and PE Partner as Chief of Staff
> Suits someone likely at Senior Manager or Associate Partner level (or equivalent seniority outside consulting)
> Experience in healthtech, fintech or healthcare is a plus
> No prior PE experience required


🚨 DETAILS & APPLY
👉 Via this link: https://bit.ly/444DyLO


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For my #usa 🇺🇸 network - $450k leadership role in hyper-growth co, with flexible location (remote or hybrid depending on your preference). Highlights below👇 


More and more US companies are choosing Movemeon to support their commercial, strategic & operational hiring (thank you!) If you'd like more info on hiring with us, please send me a message.


🚨 HIGHLIGHTS:
> Flexible location - remote (slight preference for NYC or Seattle for hybrid work)
> $450k+ package
> VP or Snr Director level
> Lead US business development expansion
> Suits someone with consultative sales and/or partnership building, ideally SaaS
> Financial services / fintech exposure required
> High growth business rapidly expanding internationally with US HQ


🚨 DETAILS & APPLY
👉 Via this link: https://bit.ly/3Umme1P


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A global brand is hiring into their #leadership team (visa & global relocation provided). Could this 👇 be perfect for you or someone you know?


Being a global community, Movemeon supports 100s of organisations hire more effectively from overseas. If you'd like more info on how I work, please send me a message.


🚨 HIGHLIGHTS:
> Singapore 🇸🇬 
> Relocation & visa sponsorship offered (from any country)
> $400k salary + package
> Part of global leadership team of well known consulting brand
> English speaking
> Focus on logistics / supply chain / complex project management
> Head regional office with full P&L ownership


🚨 DETAILS & APPLY
👉 Via this link: https://lnkd.in/ecxk7Heh


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Plus, if it's not right for you, it may be perfect for someone in your network 😀. 

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Even in a competitive jobs market, remember that interviews are a 2-way process. As much about you asking your questions as the hiring manager asking theirs. Why does this matter?


3 common pitfalls I witness - all mitigated by asking more questions:

1. Missing the perfect job because you didn't apply...because you had lots of questions about the role / company.

2. Coming across as disinterested...because you didn't ask enough thoughtful questions.

3. Rushing into accepting a job that turns out not to be right for you...because you didn't take enough time post-offer asking all your unanswered questions.


ps. the best interviewers create a 2-way process. It's the best way to de-risk hiring the wrong person after all.


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One for my / your #italy 🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹 network - incredibly rare Tier 1 Private Equity portfolio co' opportunities below (freelance & permanent) 👇


Your Italian friends might appreciate a like 👍, comment or repost - if it's not right for you, it could be perfect for someone you're connected to 😀. 


🚨 TRANSFORMATION DIRECTOR:
> 24-36 months interim role
> €1,500 per day / €350k per year
> Rome
> Fluent Italian and English speaking required
> IT transformation focus

👉 Further details via this link: https://bit.ly/4aO3eie



🚨 CARVE OUT SPECIALIST:
> 6+ months project role
> €1,500 per day / €195k for 6 months
> Rome 2-3 days per week
> Fluent Italian and English speaking required
> Experience managing carve out programs

👉 Further details via this link: https://bit.ly/4b9D49I



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When I was leaving consulting, the options were mind-boggling 🤯.

Which jobs pay best? Worst? And how does pay progress?

- questions my entire McKinsey & Company cohort was asking!

So, I'm crunching numbers to help you answer those questions.



👇 Here's a simple ranking by function (based on 3,000+ data points).



Want more detail - like the % differences between the functions?

Just follow this link and join in for free: https://bit.ly/49RplTK

I'll email you regular insights on:
- pay, 
- work-life balance,
- and job satisfaction in and after consulting 👍.



ps. drop me a comment with the analyses you'd find most helpful and I'll see what I can do 😀 

#CEO role in well funded, high-growth SAAS, with flexible UK 🇬🇧 location (largely remote). Highlights plus a link to more details below 👇 


This is a VC-backed business with meaningful ARR - Movemeon supports 100s of scale-ups build their leadership teams as they mature. If you're a VC or a start-up and would like more info on how I work, please send me a message.


🚨 HIGHLIGHTS:
> Flexible location (largely remote) within UK 
> ~£200k basic + bonus + meaningful EQUITY
> Growing SAAS business with solid CAGR, retention & ARR
> Well funded, strong client base & team in place
> Join to spearhead further growth, including internationally
> Suits a proven commercial/operational leader; OR a versatile and experienced consultant (as long as you have significant SAAS experience)


🚨 DETAILS & APPLY
👉 Via this link: https://bit.ly/4aUSTkh


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Value flexibility? This role 👇 can be fully #remote! A fantastic scale-up I'm close to, is hiring (details below)


100s of scale-ups globally 🌎, partner with me and the Movemeon team to add permanent team members or bring in specific expertise for freelance projects. If you'd like more info on how I work, please send me a message.


🚨 HIGHLIGHTS:
> Suits someone with pure consulting experience or consulting + industry
> $150k / €140k / £120k salary + bonus + benefits
> Drive commercial & operational improvements within the Growth function
> Can be fully remote (globally flexible) if preferred


🚨 DETAILS & APPLY:
👉 Via this link: https://bit.ly/3JJNlh2


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🤔 Why are companies that have really long interview processes, surprised when a candidate they really like (but haven't offered to) accepts another offer?

🌱 This consulting firm has kept growing despite the tricky market. I've partnered with them for years - they are unique & it's been great to witness their expansion. Highly recommended roles below👇 


These opportunities are for a growing consultancy. Movemeon is the go to partner for consulting boutiques internationally. If you'd like more info on hiring with us, please send me a message.


🚨 HIGHLIGHTS

> Growing, global strategic advisory firm
> London (hybrid working)
> Extremely competitive package (inline or above other high-end professional services firms)
> 100% merit based progression (flat structure)
> Likely 5-15 years relevant experience within & outside consulting i.e, Snr Consultant to Associate Principal level (or "industry" equivalent if looking to return to consulting)
> Suits someone with:
- healthcare delivery / health tech / health insurance experience OR
- heart of EU regulatory or policy decision-making experience


🚨 DETAILS & APPLY

👉 Health experience: https://bit.ly/3JvN4hI

👉 EU reg /  policy experience: https://bit.ly/3U9jdAz


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For my #usa 🇺🇸 network - fantastic $2,000pd / $260k value freelance PE project below👇


This project is supporting a Private Equity fund drive value creation in their portfolio. Movemeon is the partner of choice for Value Creation & Portfolio Operations teams in the USA and internationally. If you work in PE and would like further info on how I support other funds, please send me a message.


🚨 HIGHLIGHTS:
> Carve out (buy side) within a PE backed business
> Flexible location (preference for West Coast but not a must)
> $2,000pd for an initial 5-6 months ($260k total)
> Suits consultants with experience running carve out programs successfully
> Ability to work alongside CEO, CFO, Investor and wider Exec team & Board


🚨 DETAILS & APPLY
👉 Via this link: https://bit.ly/3Q8znbV


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When you went into consulting, did you intend to stay? I often get asked what % of people do consulting as a "means to an end" i.e,

- develop transferable skills
- build a network
- but always with the intention of leaving

So I thought it'd be interesting to take stock. 

What best captures how you felt / feel?



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When you started consulting, did you intend to...

A fantastic business I'm close to, is building out their #strategy team and hiring at #Director and Senior Associate levels. Highlights plus a link to more details below 👇 


100s of In-house Strategy teams globally 🌎, partner with me and the Movemeon team to add permanent team members or bring in specific expertise for freelance projects. If you'd like more info on how I work, please send me a message.


🚨 STRATEGY DIRECTOR - HIGHLIGHTS:
> London - hybrid (~50% office / 50% wfh)
> Suits someone likely at Snr Mgr or AP seniority (or industry equivalent)
> Strategy expertise
> Retail / hospitality / leisure experience is highly beneficial (in consulting and/or in industry)
> Compensation is competitive with consulting packages at similar levels


🚨 STRATEGY DIRECTOR - DETAILS & APPLY:
👉 Via this link: https://bit.ly/44fR4wm

👉 Senior Associate - follow the link above and then follow the link provided


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🇺🇸 #usa network - fantastic opportunity below. Is it right for you? If not, please share with your connections 👍

Strategy & Consulting talent - I'm scaling the USA's largest professional community ➡️ movemeon.com

🚨 CoS Job Alert 🚨
We’re looking for a Chief of Staff to join a hyper-growth startup taking the world of education by storm, support the CEO (previous unicorn founder), meaningful equity available. Full details below:

💡 Chief of Staff
🌎 Remote US
💰$150k+/- total comp (dependant on experience) + meaningful equity 
📝 Suitable for people with experience in product or project management, with a track record of successfully driving initiatives from conception to execution


👉 Link for details & to apply: https://lnkd.in/eRFzaRkX

Not a Movemeon member? Click here to register: https://lnkd.in/ektwiqps

♻️ Not for you? Could be perfect for someone in your network looking for a new opportunity

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