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AMESTRATICON
Careers at AME STRATICON

Work wherestrategy, capital and execution converge.

AME STRATICON develops strategies, supports transactions and builds value-creation architectures for companies, owners and investors across energy, infrastructure and real assets.

Small teams. High responsibility density. Direct exposure to the decisions that change enterprise value.

The AME Difference

Most consultants advise companies. Most investors allocate capital.

AME STRATICON combines the decision logic of both worlds.

We combine strategic advisory, transaction intelligence and value-creation architecture. Our work therefore does not end with a recommendation. It leads to defensible decisions, investment logic, transaction processes and executable value levers.

You will work with an investor-grade toolkit without disguising advisory work as investment rhetoric. Hypotheses must be evidenced, models decision-ready and recommendations executable.

Evidence before opinion. Decision before activity. Impact before output.
What You Will Work On

Four fields of work. One quality standard.

Mandates often connect several disciplines. You therefore learn not only one process step, but the logic between market, business model, capital and execution.

01

Strategy & Board Decisions

Development of corporate, growth, market and transformation strategies with a clear decision architecture.

  • Corporate and growth strategy
  • Market entry and market modelling
  • Portfolio and platform strategy
  • Board and shareholder materials
02

Transactions & Due Diligence

Analysis of markets, targets, synergies and transaction logic across buy-side, sell-side and due diligence.

  • Commercial and strategic due diligence
  • Investment thesis and equity story
  • Valuation logic and scenario modelling
  • Transaction process and management materials
03

Value Creation & Platform Building

Translation of strategic theses into concrete EBITDA, cash-flow, governance and scaling levers.

  • 100-day plans and value-creation roadmaps
  • Pricing, sales and commercial excellence
  • Operating model and KPI systems
  • Buy-and-build and post-merger integration
04

AI-native Execution

Use of auditable AI workflows for research, synthesis, quality assurance and decision intelligence.

  • Agentic research pipelines
  • Evidence and claims architecture
  • Decision cockpits and board briefings
  • Automated quality gates and knowledge systems
Why AME STRATICON

Six structural reasons that shape the day-to-day experience.

Not generic benefits, but conditions that create a steep learning curve and visible impact.

01

Board-Level Exposure

You work early with owners, CEOs, investors, advisory boards and leadership teams. This raises the quality bar and accelerates judgment.

02

Strategy Meets Capital

You connect market logic with valuation, transaction and value creation. Recommendations are tested against capital commitment, cash flow and executability.

03

Small Team. High Density.

Few handovers, short feedback loops and a high personal contribution. Responsibility follows demonstrated quality, not tenure.

04

AI-native by Design

AI is part of the work architecture. You learn to accelerate research and analysis without delegating evidence, confidentiality or human judgment.

05

Sector Depth

Energy, infrastructure, real estate and real assets are analysed through regulation, value chains and capital mechanics, not treated as labels.

06

Build the Firm

You help develop frameworks, products, playbooks and systems. Entrepreneurial people shape not only mandates, but the platform itself.

We Hire Intellectual Athletes

We look for people who learn fast, judge clearly and execute consistently.

Intellectual strength is not self-presentation. It is the ability to structure complexity, test evidence and carry responsibility.

Analytical precision

You separate facts, assumptions and interpretation. Models are traceable, sources defensible and claims testable.

Curiosity with direction

You ask better questions, identify the economic core and avoid getting lost in interesting side topics.

Entrepreneurial judgment

You think in options, trade-offs, cash flow, risk and speed. An elegant analysis without a decision is not enough.

Execution strength

You bring work across the finish line, communicate early and create no-surprises transparency on risk, quality and timing.

Career Framework

Progression follows increasing decision responsibility.

Each level expands four dimensions: problem complexity, ownership, stakeholder maturity and contribution to building the firm.

01

Internship / Working Student

Clearly bounded analyses and research modules within a workstream.

Ownership

Own outputs with a clear definition of done and frequent review.

Leadership Signal

Reliability, learning agility and transparent communication.

ResearchData qualityExcel and slidesWork discipline
02

Junior Strategy Analyst

Individual analysis packages in market, strategy, due-diligence and transaction workstreams.

Ownership

From research plan to decision-ready synthesis for a defined module.

Leadership Signal

Ownership of data, versions and early escalation.

Market modelsCompetitive analysisFinancial logicExecutive communication
03

Strategy Analyst

Complete workstreams with multiple analysis modules and direct client interaction.

Ownership

Planning, modelling, synthesis and status management of a workstream.

Leadership Signal

Quality assurance of own and contributed work.

Hypothesis logicValuationDue diligenceWorkshop preparation
04

Senior Strategy Analyst

Several workstreams or particularly demanding models and decision papers.

Ownership

End-to-end responsibility for a material mandate question.

Leadership Signal

Coaching juniors and actively managing review loops.

ScenariosInvestment casesCommercial logicStakeholder management
05

Associate

Integration of several workstreams into one coherent mandate logic.

Ownership

Day-to-day management of smaller mandates or central sub-projects.

Leadership Signal

Lead small teams and safeguard overall quality.

Storyline architectureClient managementTeam planningRisk management
06

Vice President

Responsibility for mandates, teams, client relationships and commercial development.

Ownership

Mandate economics, quality, timing, stakeholders and the next business opportunity.

Leadership Signal

Build high-performing teams and durable client relationships.

Mandate leadershipInvestment logicExecutive workshopsOrigination
07

Principal

Portfolio of mandates, sector positioning and development of repeatable offerings.

Ownership

Revenue, margin, talent, IP and strategic development of a domain.

Leadership Signal

Develop future leaders and institutional standards.

Client portfolioPractice buildingThought leadershipGovernance
08

Partner

Entrepreneurial responsibility for clients, market, team and platform value.

Ownership

Long-term relationships, capital-allocation logic, governance and firm development.

Leadership Signal

Culture, quality standard and sustainable value development of the firm.

Trusted advisoryDeal originationFirm buildingStrategic judgment
Open Opportunities

Three entry points. One shared standard.

Do not choose by title alone. The relevant question is the level at which you can repeatedly deliver quality today.

Berlin, GermanyFull-time

Junior Strategy Analyst (m/f/d)

Strategy consulting, private-equity toolkit and M&A analytics in one role.

01
Berlin, GermanyFull-time

Strategy Analyst (m/f/d)

Own workstreams, demanding models and direct client exposure.

02
Berlin, GermanyFull-time

Vice President (m/f/d)

Engagement manager, investment professional and entrepreneurial principal in one role.

03
What Success Looks Like

Success is defined early and concretely.

The timelines are orientation ranges. Pace depends on prior experience, mandate context and demonstrated quality.

Analyst Track

30 days

Understand the standards

  • Apply the AME work logic and quality gates reliably
  • Document sources, assumptions and versions cleanly
  • Deliver a first analysis module ready for review
90 days

Own individual modules

  • Structure a market or competitive analysis independently
  • Connect models and executive slides consistently
  • Escalate risks and open points proactively
180 days

Become a workstream contributor

  • Integrate several analysis packages into a decision synthesis
  • Prepare client meetings and present defined sequences
  • Guide juniors or interns in clearly defined modules
1 year

Show repeatable mandate impact

  • Carry a relevant workstream with high independence
  • Substantially improve at least one internal framework or tool
  • Reach a defensible next step in the Career Framework

Vice President Track

30 days

Understand mandate and platform logic

  • Understand active mandates, stakeholders and quality risks
  • Apply leadership, staffing and escalation systems
  • Build initial client and team relationships
90 days

Lead mandates independently

  • Lead at least one material mandate stream
  • Establish team cadence, review quality and no-surprises transparency
  • Identify and qualify commercial follow-on logic
180 days

Build portfolio leverage

  • Prioritise several workstreams or mandates
  • Develop reusable IP, playbooks or offerings
  • Develop talent visibly and manage performance differentially
1 year

Evidence entrepreneurial contribution

  • Show repeatable mandate quality and durable client retention
  • Create measurable contribution to revenue, margin, talent or platform IP
  • Formulate a clear Principal or long-term leadership case
Application Process

A demanding process without artificial hurdles.

We assess facts, motivation, problem solving and judgment. Candidates receive clarity on the next step, owner and expected timing.

  1. 01

    Online Application

    CV, relevant transcripts and a short note on why the role and timing fit. Work samples are optional, but useful for analytical roles.

  2. 02

    Introductory Discussion

    Alignment on motivation, standards, working style, availability and mutual expectations. No technical test, but an honest qualifying conversation.

  3. 03

    Case Interview

    A realistic strategy, M&A or value-creation case. We assess structure, prioritisation, numerical understanding, communication and learning agility.

  4. 04

    Partner Discussion

    A conversation about judgment, ownership, leadership, ambition and the contribution you could make at AME.

  5. 05

    Offer & Mutual Diligence

    Transparent discussion of role, expectations, development, contractual framework and open questions. An offer should enable an informed decision.

Depending on seniority, an additional modelling, writing or reference step may be required. It will be communicated transparently in advance.
FAQ

Questions strong candidates should clarify before applying.

Is AME STRATICON a traditional strategy consultancy?

No. Our mandates combine strategy consulting, M&A and transaction intelligence, value creation and AI-native execution. The mix changes by mandate, while the decision and quality logic remains consistent.

Does AME invest proprietary growth-equity capital?

The Careers narrative describes an investor-grade toolkit and Private-Equity value-creation logic. It does not claim that AME operates a fund or allocates proprietary capital. Such statements require separate entity and legal approval.

Which sectors are central?

The focus is on energy, infrastructure, real estate, real assets and adjacent technology- or platform-driven business models. Other sectors may be added depending on the mandate.

What role does AI play in day-to-day work?

AI supports research, structuring, synthesis and quality assurance. Confidentiality, evidence review and final judgment remain human responsibilities. Unverified model output is not a work product.

Do I need an MBB, investment-banking or private-equity background?

No. These backgrounds are relevant, but not exclusive. What matters is demonstrated analytical quality, learning speed, ownership, communication and a defensible interest in our mandates.

How is seniority determined?

Not by years alone. We consider repeatedly demonstrated responsibility for problem complexity, workstreams, stakeholders, teams, mandate economics and business development.

How is the working model organised?

The binding office, hybrid or remote arrangement is clarified by role during the process. The website deliberately avoids a blanket promise until the People & Culture policy is formally approved.

Can I submit a speculative application?

Yes. A strong profile should state which problems you can solve, what evidence supports that claim and at which level of responsibility you would contribute.

Build the next decision with us

Bring substance, judgment and ownership to the most important decisions our clients face.

Apply for a specific role or submit your profile with a clear thesis on the contribution you can make.