Senior Associate (all genders), Industrial Transformation

Alvarez & Marsal; Frankfurt; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) is a global consulting firm helping clients improve profitability and performance. The Industrial Transformation team in EMEA focuses on top- and bottom-line impact across industries, delivering hands-on leadership and sustainable change.

As part of the CTS, you will work on high-impact projects, develop transformation concepts, support turnarounds, and drive efficiency with international scope. Strong academics and fluent German/English are valued.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or higher.
• 5+ years in restructuring, strategy or management consulting.
• Native speaker or business fluent German and English.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management.
• Industry experience beyond consultancy is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement transformation concepts.
• Support transformation and turnaround projects.
• Lead international projects focused on strategy and efficiency.
• Collaborate with diverse and complex stakeholder groups.

Skills

Excellent communication

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Bilingual German/English

Education

Master's degree or higher

Tools

Financial modeling

Job description

Description

About Alvarez & Marsal

Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) is a global consulting firm with entrepreneurial, action and results-oriented professionals. We take a hands-on approach to solving our clients' problems and assisting them in reaching their potential. Our culture celebrates independent thinkers and doers who positively impact our clients and shape our industry. The collaborative environment and engaging work—guided by A&M's core values of Integrity, Quality, Objectivity, Fun, Personal Reward, and Inclusive Diversity—are why our people love working at A&M.

The Team

Corporate Transformation Services (CTS) as one of A&M’s core competencies advise clients in improving profitability targets and leading clients out of strategic and operational crisis situations in a sustainable manner.

Within CTS, the EMEA Industrial Transformation team focuses on delivering top- and bottom-line impact across aerospace & defence, automotive, industrial products, chemicals, and energy. Our team combines industry expertise with strategic insight, advising or stepping into interim leadership roles to implement performance improvements that stick.

How you will contribute

As part of the Industrial Transformation team, you will have the opportunity to work on high-impact projects:

• Development and implementation of pioneering transformation concepts
• Supporting clients in transformation and turnaround projects (rapid results)
• International projects focused on strategy, corporate structure or company-wide efficiency improvements

Qualifications

We welcome candidates with the following qualifications:

• Excellent academic credentials (Master's degree or higher);
• Previous exposure to such areas as operational restructuring, turnaround management, post-merger integration, carve-outs, business transformation and/or performance improvement;
• At least 5+ years of relevant experience in a leading restructuring, strategy or management consulting firm;
• Having practical industry experience beyond consultancy is regarded as a valuable asset;
• Well-developed communication skills & the ability to work with diverse and complex stakeholder groups;
• Finance knowledge with experience of building or working with integrated financial models and willingness to develop these skills further;
• An impact-focused mindset with a collaborative and engaging personality;
• Native speaker or business fluent German and English, other foreign languages are of advantage.

The Opportunity

This is an exceptional opportunity to be part of A&M’s continued success story and contribute to transformative international projects. We encourage applications from candidates who are eager to thrive in a dynamic, collaborative environment, and who are ready to make a significant impact.

Your journey at A&M

We recognise that our people are the driving force behind our success, which is why we prioritise an employee experience that fosters each person’s unique professional and personal development. Our robust performance development process promotes continuous learning, rewards your contributions, and fosters a culture of meritocracy. With top-notch training and on-the-job learning opportunities, you can acquire new skills and advance your career.

We prioritise your well-being, providing benefits and resources to support you on your personal journey. Our people consistently highlight the growth opportunities, our unique, entrepreneurial culture, and the fun we have together as their favorite aspects of working at A&M. The possibilities are endless for high-performing and passionate professionals.