Associate, Corporate Transformation Services

Alvarez & Marsal France; Paris; Sur place; EUR 70 000 - 110 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Alvarez & Marsal France is expanding its Corporate Transformation Services in Paris and seeks experienced Associate-level professionals to help define and deliver performance improvements for clients across industries.

You will support Managing Directors, conduct financial and operational analysis, build models, identify improvement levers, and help execute transformation plans to drive EBITDA and cash improvements. Fluency in English and French is essential.

Qualifications

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills; Some Excel modelling skills.
• Fluency in English and French is essential.
• Experience in consulting and/or corporate transformation is preferred.

Responsabilités

• Support Managing Directors and contribute to business development.
• Review financial and operational performance, build diagnoses, and propose action plans.
• Produce financial and operational models and projections.
• Identify improvement levers and communicate cases for change to leadership.
• Lead execution of transformation plans to realize EBITDA and cash benefits.
• Collaborate with clients across operations including manufacturing, supply chain and purchasing.

Connaissances

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Travel readiness

Formation

Tier 1 Business School

Engineer School background

Outils

Excel

Description du poste

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

Our established Corporate Transformation Services (CTS) practice focuses on enterprise-wide change to particularly help define and deliver sustainable performance improvements. We help our clients navigate complex transformations, repositioning, integrations, carve-outs, operational turnaround/restructuring. We work for corporations across several industries including Automotive, Aerospace, Defense, Manufacturing, Healthcare, Tech, FMCG, Hospitality & Leisure, and Energy. Our scope of services includes taking hands-on operational roles in various functions to support our clients when required.

We are expanding our CTS practice in Paris and as a result we have multiple opportunities for experienced Corporate Transformation professionals in our Paris office, at Associate level.

How you will contribute

You will:

• Be an active part of the teams directly supporting the Managing Directors and actively contributing to business development. Development activities include pitching C-suite executives (CEOs, CFOs)
• Review financial and operational performance to build diagnosis, identify root causes and provide clarity on underperformance to client leadership; prepare executable action plan.
• Assist on producing financial modelling and analysis including Financial & Operational models and projections.
• Identify and quantify improvement levers jointly with clients, including revised operating plan to improve the business operational performance (plant layouts, production processes, etc.); communicate case for change to client leadership.
• Collaboratively with clients, lead execution of transformation plans to realize EBITDA, Working Capital and other long-term benefits.
• Drive quick initial short-term gains to release cash to invest in longer transformation targets
• Work with CTS clients through the full spectrum of complex issues that arise in operations, including manufacturing, supply chain management, logistics and purchasing.

Qualifications

The successful candidates will possess a proven consulting & ideally corporate background. You will need to be an expert in design and delivery of organizational change and transformational programs at C-suite and board level.

Essential

• Education: graduation from a Tier 1 Business School, Engineer School, or another highly rated Institution
• Possess excellent financial & business acumen, including understanding of financial statements
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills; Some Excel modelling skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to prioritize – especially in complex situations
• Previous experience in consulting and/or industry, ideally gained through an operational position
• Must have an ability and willingness to travel (potentially from Day 1) to client sites, across the UK & European regions, at short notice as part of the working week
• Fluency to a business level in both verbal and written English & French is essential
• A persuasive and effective communicator & stakeholder manager who can engage effectively with leadership teams in pressure situations and influence at Board level.

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.