Senior Innovation Consultant

Compensation & Benefits

• Base Salary: USD$90,000 – $110,000 per year
• Variable / Performance Incentives: Competitive incentive plan including commissions based on successful delivery, annual bonus opportunities, and additional rewards through client testimonials, referrals, quarterly performance incentives through team contests and recognition programs designed to celebrate achievements and reward top performers based on individual and team success.

About Leyton

Leyton is a global innovation funding consultancy founded in 1997, with over 3,000 employees across 25 offices in 15 countries, including Boston, San Francisco, Houston, Phoenix, New York, Montreal, Toronto, Alberta, and Vancouver.

We help businesses of all sizes enhance their financial performance without disrupting core operations. In the U.S., Leyton specializes in innovation funding, including:

• R&D Tax Credit
• Energy Efficiency Incentives (including §45L and §179D)
• State and Local Tax (SALT)
• Grants and Incentives
• Orphan Drug Tax Credit
• VAT Services
• Custom Duty Drawback / Duty and Tariff Recovery
• Cost Segregation
• Corporate Finance Advisory (including M&A Advisory Services)
• Property Tax

We are a team of financial strategists, consultants, and industry experts committed to helping clients maximize available incentives while driving sustainable growth.

Role Overview

As a Senior Technical Consultant – R&D Services, you will play a key leadership role in supporting U.S. clients in identifying and qualifying their innovation activities for R&D tax incentives. You will work closely with both clients and internal financial teams to translate complex technical projects into eligible claims, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and maximum value.

In this role, you will lead technical assessments, manage client relationships, and ensure the precise translation of innovation activities into compliant and optimized R&D tax credit claims. You will take ownership of high-quality engagements and play a key role in delivering successful client outcomes.

This position is suited for experienced professionals with a strong technical background who are looking to combine technical expertise with client advisory, project ownership, and mentorship responsibilities. It is ideal for individuals with backgrounds in engineering, science, or related technical fields who have a strong interest in innovation funding and R&D tax incentives.

You will contribute directly to client success while supporting Leyton’s continued growth in the U.S. market.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Leadership & Eligibility Assessment

• Lead the evaluation of client projects to determine eligibility for R&D tax incentives
• Apply deep technical expertise to assess innovation, experimentation, and qualifying activities

Client Engagement & Relationship Management

• Serve as a primary point of contact for client technical stakeholders (engineers, developers, scientists)
• Lead technical interviews and guide clients through the R&D claim process

Technical Documentation & Review

• Oversee the preparation of detailed, compliant technical reports aligned with IRS and state requirements
• Ensure quality, accuracy, and defensibility of all technical deliverables

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner closely with financial consultants to translate technical findings into quantifiable claims
• Support alignment between technical and financial outputs for optimized client results

Audit Support & Risk Mitigation

• Lead responses to technical queries from tax authorities
• Support audit defense processes and ensure robust documentation standards

Strategic Advisory

• Advise clients on best practices for structuring, documenting, and optimizing their R&D activities
• Identify opportunities to enhance future claims and long-term value

Process Improvement & Knowledge Sharing

• Contribute to internal best practices, methodologies, and training initiatives
• Mentor junior consultants and support team development

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in R&D consulting, engineering, or technical roles (R&D tax experience is a plus)

• Strong technical background (Engineering, Computer Science, Electronics, or related field)

• Ability to understand and articulate complex technical concepts clearly

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Excellent communication and client-facing skills

• Detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously

• Interest in innovation funding, tax credits, and advisory services

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical, or a related technical field

(Advanced degrees or certifications are a plus but not mandatory.)

Why Join Leyton?

Growth & Development

• Launch your career in a global consultancy with clear growth pathways into senior business development and consulting roles.
• Access to international training programs through Leyton Academy.
• Mentorship and guidance from experienced consulting professionals.
• Exposure to executive leadership and subject matter experts

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive base salary plus performance-based bonus structure.
• Career growth opportunities within a rapidly expanding global consultancy
• 18 days (144 hours) of accrued PTO per year
• 5 days (40 hours) of accrued sick leave
• 401(k) with employer matching
• Medical, dental, vision, prescription, and paramedical coverage

Flexibility & Culture

• Fun quarterly team events and a supportive, inclusive workplace environment
• Volunteer and community engagement opportunities
• Work From Anywhere (WFA): up to one month per year, subject to approval
• Work From Any Leyton Office: up to two weeks per year, subject to approval

Equal Opportunity Employer

Leyton is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.

We are committed to building a workplace that values skills, potential, and merit, because we believe talent has no boundaries.