Master’s degree or MBA a plus; Excellent written and oral communication skills and a demonstrated ability to interact with junior and senior team members, senior management and other stakeholders or professionals; Expertise in financial modeling and analysis (particularly in Excel); Creative thinker with the ability to synthesize both qualitative (‘the art’) and quantitative (‘the science’) inputs; Well-developed problem solving and analytical skills with demonstrated experience in solving complex issues; Ability to manage and/or analyze large volumes of financial and operational data; Intellectual curiosity, self-starter, and ability to learn quickly; High Proficiency in MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and MS Teams; Additional experience with Access, Alteryx, Tableau, SQL, and Python is a plus; Ability to travel to clients as needed; and. BRG Retail Performance Improvement practice specializes in providing strategic, operational, and financial advice to private equity firms, management teams, boards of directors, investors, hedge funds, and other lenders in a wide range of complex situations.