AI Consultant

Description
AI CONSULTANT (Diligence & Transformation) JOB DETAILS Investor Group Services (IGS) invites candidates with a deep interest in artificial intelligence, private equity, and value creation to apply for the AI Consultant role within our newly formed AI Strategy & Transformation division. AI Consultant (Full-Time)

• Start Date: Immediate
• Work Location: Boston, MA, New York, NY, Chicago, IL or San Francisco, CA

ABOUT IGS IGS is a trusted advisor supporting investors and business leaders through transactions, growth and portfolio value creation initiatives. As a boutique advisory firm that works with private equity firms, strategic acquirers, and their portfolio companies, we help our clients assess investment opportunities across most major sectors by providing them with the data-driven insights and analysis they need to make investments in middle market companies and industries. IGS supports clients through: M&A Due Diligence, Sell-side Industry Analysis, Growth Strategy, GTM Strategy & Pricing Strategy.

• Buy-side commercial diligence on mission critical investment issues (addressable market, growth, competition, VoC) for PE & corporate acquisitions.
• Sell-side industry reports to assist owners, management, and their advisors/investment bankers in preparing a company for sale.
• Assisting portfolio company management in realizing value through accelerated organic growth, buy and build acquisition strategies and targeted quick strike value creation.
• Advising clients on market entry, sales and marketing alignment, channel strategy, and customer segmentation to enhance market penetration and revenue growth.

Role Overview
As an AI Consultant, you will play a foundational role in building IGS’s AI practice. You will work at the intersection of technical engineering and investment strategy, helping private equity sponsors and their portfolio companies navigate the complexities of AI adoption.
Your work will be split across two primary tracks:

• AI Due Diligence: Evaluating the technical maturity, scalability, and defensibility of AI products and data moats within target companies during the M&A process.

• AI Transformation: Working directly with portfolio company management to identify, design, and implement AI-driven value creation initiatives, ranging from automated workflows to generative AI integration.

Key Responsibilities

• M&A AI Due Diligence: Perform buy-side technical diligence to assess a target's AI "reality"—evaluating their tech stack, proprietary data assets, and the actual utility of their AI features versus market hype.
• AI Value Creation: Assist portfolio company management in realizing value through AI-driven operational efficiency, including automating mission-critical business processes and designing scalable AI systems.
• Strategy & Implementation: Design and implement tailored AI solutions (Predictive Analytics, Intelligent Automation, and LLM-based platforms) and guide organizations through the adoption phase.
• Client Advisory: Advise clients on AI governance, ethical deployment, data privacy compliance, and tool selection (e.g., Azure, AWS, Power Automate, ChatGPT).
• Training & Adoption: Conduct workshops and training sessions for frontline employees and executives to ensure high user adoption and productivity gains from new AI tools.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree required a highly quantitative field (Economics/Finance) is a plus.
• Experience: 6–10 years of experience in a hybrid role involving business process optimization, AI engineering, or technical consulting.
• Communication: Exceptional ability to translate complex technical AI concepts into clear, actionable recommendations for non-technical private equity clients and executives.

Benefits
Compensation

• Pay expected for the position: $150,000 - $200,000 USD annually (the position level and compensation for this role will be determined based on the candidate’s experience, skills, and qualifications)
• Pay is issued on a semi-monthly basis
• IGS also offers an annual discretionary bonus tied to individual and company performance, along with a comprehensive benefits package and a potential starting bonus

Benefits

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance options
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer contribution
• Paid time off and company holidays
• Collaborative, collegial work environment

Additional Information

• IGS sponsors employees for H-1B visas
• IGS is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer

About Investor Group Services (IGS) IGS is a trusted advisor supporting investors and business leaders through transactions, growth and portfolio value creation initiatives. As a boutique advisory firm that works with private equity firms, strategic acquirers, and their portfolio companies, we help our clients assess investment opportunities across most major sectors by providing them with the data-driven insights and analysis they need to make investments and create value in middle market companies and industries.

IGS provides a unique blend of research and strategic consulting, delivering the hard data needed by our clients to make confident decisions. We define and frame the key areas under investigation for deal teams, investment committees, lenders, or management teams, while working collaboratively with our clients to ensure all issues are covered. With deep experience across all major industries, IGS quickly develops the analyses and information required to drive industry specific insights.