Management Consulting Firms in Australia

Management consulting, like most other types of professional services, is a continuously expanding industry in Australia. Management consulting firms range from the Big Four (Ernst & Young, KPMG, Deloitte, PwC) to small niche businesses. They advise both corporations and big companies that need to improve their business operations and cut costs, and start-ups that need some help positioning themselves on the market, finding the right strategy and the most efficient and productive ways of doing business. All the top management consulting firms, including the Big Four, have offices in Canberra, Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, Brisbane, and Perth.

In a tough, competitive market, consulting companies never run out of business. Australia has a strong economy, one that is relatively resilient to recession, and new companies in need of business and strategy advice emerge on the market all the time. Management consultancy firms, especially the major ones, must always keep up with the demands of the market across the sectors. In recruiting new consultants, whether they are graduates or experienced professionals, consulting companies tend to cast a wide net, but only employ the most accomplished job candidates.

Some of the key players in the management consulting sector in Australia are:

Accenture Australia

Accenture Australia employs 2,700 consultants in the country with expertise in talent, finance, strategy consulting, performance and supply chain management, technology, CRM, and so on. The company typically starts recruiting job candidates for the graduate program in March, but will consider outstanding applicants throughout the year to meet the needs of the ever growing market.

PwC (Pricewaterhouse Coopers)

PwC is the world's second biggest professional services company. It has a strong presence in the Australian market and recruits graduates to Graduate, Vacation, Preview, Trainee and Melbourne Business Placement Year programs.

Boston Consulting Group

Boston Consulting Group Pty Ltd is another major player in the management consultancy arena, with offices in Auckland, Canberra, Melbourne and Sydney. BCG's services include management and strategy consulting across a number of industries, including energy, healthcare, financial services, retail, public sector, technology, media and telecommunications.

Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu

Deloitte Australia employs more than 5,000 consultants who specialize in a variety of fields, from assurance and strategy to corporate finance, enterprise risk and technology consulting. The company has clients across a wide range of industries, including Government Services, Financial Services, Technology and Energy. Deloitte recruits approximately 500 graduates each year.

Ernst & Young

Ernst & Young, another Big Four auditor, is one of the biggest companies in the world. It has offices in six cities across Australia and offers a range of services to clients, including IT risk & assurance, advisory for financial services, performance improvement, and technology consulting. Like other major consulting firms, Ernst & Young hires students, graduates, and experienced professionals, but will also recruit business leaders to executive positions.

KPMG

KPMG (short for Klynveld Peat Marwick Goerdeler, the last names of the company’s founders) has more than a dozen offices in Australia. The company has nine lines of service: business performance, IT advisory, restructuring, corporate finance, accounting advisory, financial risk management, forensic services, internal audit, risk and compliance, and transaction.

Marsh Mercer Holdings

Marsh Mercer Holdings is a company that only operates in Australia. It is one of the major players in the management consulting sector. The company employs more than 2,300 people and its main office is located in Sydney. Marsh Mercer's services include risk management, insurance, and consulting. The consulting services include risk evaluation, risk reduction, investment performance and financial planning, claims management, actuarial services, employee benefits, and superannuation fund administration.