Director, Private Equity Carve-Out & Merger Integration

Alvarez & Marsal; Comunidad de Madrid; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Alvarez & Marsal Madrid is seeking an experienced Private Equity Performance Improvement professional to lead high-impact carve-out and integration initiatives. You will drive operational change, oversee Day-1 preparations, TSA management, and post-acquisition execution, delivering measurable EBITDA and working capital improvements.

Candidates bring extensive experience in buy-side and sell-side carve-outs, a deep PE lifecycle understanding, and fluency in English.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university.
• Extensive experience delivering buy-side and sell-side carve-out services.
• Proven track record of leading transformational assignments at pre- and post-deal stages.
• Deep understanding of the private equity lifecycle and relevant networks.
• Expertise in operational KPIs, balanced scorecards, and continuous improvement processes.
• Experience with project management tools and change management methodologies.
• Fluency in English. Other European languages desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage rapid diagnostics to identify opportunities for operational transformation and performance improvement.
• Develop and execute transformation plans tied to EBITDA and working capital improvement.
• Lead buy-side and sell-side carve-out projects, addressing cost reduction and revenue enhancement opportunities.
• Evaluate pre-deal carve-out situations, including perimeter definition, complexity, costs, and risks.
• Oversee post-acquisition carve-out implementation, including Day-1 preparation, TSA management, and standalone transition.
• Ensure operational due diligence findings are realized, delivering growth, cost reduction, and quick wins.
• Drive 100-day planning processes, including merger integration and synergy realization.

Skills

Carve-out leadership

Operational improvement

Private equity experience

Stakeholder management

Executive communication

Project management

Change management

KPIs & balanced scorecards

Cross-functional leadership

English fluency

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Alvarez & Marsal Madrid is seeking an experienced Private Equity Performance Improvement professional to lead high-impact carve-out and integration initiatives. You will drive operational change, oversee Day-1 preparations, TSA management, and post-acquisition execution, delivering measurable EBITDA and working capital improvements.

Candidates bring extensive experience in buy-side and sell-side carve-outs, a deep PE lifecycle understanding, and fluency in English.