Senior Associate – Performance Improvement

Alvarez & Marsal; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Alvarez & Marsal in Melbourne is seeking a Senior Associate to join the Performance Improvement Practice, delivering rapid bottom-line improvements across complex engagements.

You will build financial and operational models, synthesize insights into client-ready deliverables, and collaborate across teams while engaging with senior executives.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years’ experience in a consulting or professional services environment with at least one promotion.

Responsibilities

• Conducting comprehensive research and analysis to identify key themes, trends, and insights aligned to project objectives.
• Developing financial and operational models with quality controls to ensure accurate outputs.
• Producing high-quality client deliverables, presentations, and reports that communicate findings and recommendations.
• Supporting proposals, thought leadership, and industry analyses by identifying client needs and shaping tailored solutions.
• Collaborating across teams to foster knowledge sharing and continuous improvement.

Skills

Analytical skills

Structured thinking

Problem solving

Excel

PowerPoint

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

About Alvarez & Marsal

Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) is a global professional services firm with over 10,000 entrepreneurs, action- and results‑oriented professionals across more than 40 countries. We take a hands‑on approach to solve our clients’ most complex challenges, delivering practical solutions that drive sustainable results.

Description

Our culture celebrates independent thinkers and doers who make a tangible impact for clients and shape our industry. Guided by our core values – Integrity, Quality, Objectivity, Fun, Personal Reward, and Inclusive Diversity – A&M offers a highly collaborative environment with engaging, high‑impact work.

The Team – Performance Improvement

A&M’s Performance Improvement Practice partners with Private Equity and Corporate clients globally to deliver end‑to‑end support across the investment lifecycle. Our work spans pre‑ and post‑M&A engagements, operational and cost transformation, supply chain and manufacturing excellence, turnaround and restructuring, interim management, and CFO‑level finance leadership support.

We differentiate ourselves through our results‑driven mindset, hands‑on execution, and ability to provide leadership in complex, high‑stakes situations. As the practice continues to grow rapidly across Australia, this is an exciting opportunity to join a high‑performing team delivering meaningful impact.

How You Will Contribute

As a Senior Associate within the Performance Improvement Practice, you will support multiple high‑profile and complex engagements, delivering rapid, tangible results with a focus on bottom‑line improvement. Your responsibilities will include:

• Conducting comprehensive research and analysis: Execute structured research and data analysis using primary and secondary sources to identify key themes, trends, and insights aligned to project hypotheses and client objectives.
• Developing financial models: Build and review detailed financial and operational models, applying robust quality assurance controls to ensure accuracy, reliability, and insightful outputs that support data‑driven decision‑making.
• Producing high‑quality client deliverables: Synthesize complex analyses into clear, concise, and compelling presentations, reports, and other client materials that effectively communicate findings and recommendations.
• Supporting business development: Contribute to proposals, thought leadership, and industry or company analyses by identifying client needs, helping shape tailored solutions, and articulating A&M’s value proposition.
• Collaborating across teams: Build strong working relationships within the Performance Improvement practice and across A&M, fostering collaboration, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• 3‑5 years’ experience in a consulting or professional services environment with at least one promotion.
• A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, Engineering, or a related quantitatively focused discipline with strong academic performance.
• Strong analytical capabilities with logical, structured thinking and creative problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to extract meaningful insights from large, incomplete, or unstructured data sets.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple workstreams concurrently.Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the confidence to engage at all levels—from operational teams to senior executives.
• Highly developed interpersonal and teamwork skills with a results‑oriented, entrepreneurial mindset.
• Strong Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint capabilities.
• Fluency in written and spoken English.
• Willingness to travel as required.

Personal Style – Successful Candidates Typically Demonstrate

• High energy, autonomy, and a self‑starter mentality.
• Comfort operating in fast‑paced, challenging, and ambiguous environments.
• A professional yet approachable style, bringing enthusiasm and a sense of achievement to their work.
• Ability to relate effectively across cultures and seniority levels.
• Strong personal integrity and values‑driven decision‑making.
• The capacity to balance high‑level strategic thinking with detailed execution.
• Exceptional prioritisation skills, particularly under pressure.

Your Journey at A&M

At A&M, our people are our greatest asset. We invest heavily in your professional and personal development through continuous feedback, on‑the‑job learning, and a merit‑based performance culture. You’ll have access to challenging work, top‑tier colleagues, and meaningful career progression opportunities within an entrepreneurial environment.

We also prioritise well‑being, offering benefits and resources to support you both professionally and personally. Our people consistently cite the growth opportunities, collaborative culture, and the enjoyment of working together as highlights of life at A&M.