Associate / Senior Associate – Turnaround & Restructuring

Alvarez & Marsal; Paris; Sur place; EUR 65 000 - 95 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Alvarez & Marsal Paris is seeking an Associate/Senior Associate to join the Operational Turnaround team. You will work closely with senior team members on diagnostics, improvement programs, and boards-ready analyses to stabilize businesses and drive value.

You will engage in cost reduction, working capital optimization, and KPI-focused performance enhancements across high-pressure environments, partnering with CEOs and CFOs to deliver measurable outcomes, with fluency in both French and English.

Qualifications

• Strong academic background with experience in a Restructuring team at a leading consultancy firm or Big Four.
• Experience in operational consulting, restructuring, performance improvement, transaction services with operational exposure, or corporate transformation role
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Experience in cost reduction, operational improvement or value creation programs
• Ability to operate effectively in high-pressure and ambiguous environments
• Strong understanding of operational value drivers and KPI frameworks
• Entrepreneurial mindset and commercial awareness
• Fluency in French and English

Responsabilités

• Contributing to short-cycle operational and financial diagnostics
• Helping identify root causes of underperformance
• Analyzing cost structures, margin drivers and operational KPIs
• Supporting cost reduction and restructuring initiatives
• Contributing to working capital optimization analysis
• Assisting with operational process improvement work (procurement, supply chain, manufacturing, SG&A efficiency) and KPI tracking
• Supporting operational workstreams in preventive and formal restructuring contexts
• Preparing analysis that feeds into turnaround plans presented to boards and stakeholders
• Preparing high-quality supporting analysis and deliverables under senior guidance
• Participating in client workshops and steering committees, building the foundations for future client-facing responsibility

Connaissances

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Entrepreneurial mindset

French & English fluency

Work under pressure

Formation

Strong academic background in restructuring / Big Four

Description du poste

Description

Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) is a global consulting firm action and results-oriented professionals in over 40 countries. 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 Paris Operational Turnaround team supports French and international corporates, private equity sponsors, and their portfolio companies in complex and high-pressure environments, including:

• Operational underperformance
• Margin erosion and profitability deterioration
• Liquidity constraints
• Preventive restructuring procedures (mandat ad hoc, conciliation)
• Formal proceedings (safeguard, judicial reorganization)
• Post-acquisition transformation and carve-outs

We work directly alongside CEOs, CFOs and operational leaders to stabilize businesses, restore profitability and implement concrete performance improvement plans.

Our approach is execution-driven. We do not stop at recommendations — we embed within organizations to ensure delivery and measurable impact.

How you will contribute

As an Associate / Senior Associate, you will play an active analytical role in operational turnaround programs, working closely with senior team members on:

Diagnostics & Performance Assessment

• Contributing to short-cycle operational and financial diagnostics
• Helping identify root causes of underperformance
• Analyzing cost structures, margin drivers and operational KPIs

Implementation Support

• Supporting cost reduction and restructuring initiatives
• Contributing to working capital optimization analysis
• Assisting with operational process improvement work (procurement, supply chain, manufacturing, SG&A efficiency) and KPI tracking

Restructuring & Complex Situations

• Supporting operational workstreams in preventive and formal restructuring contexts
• Preparing analysis that feeds into turnaround plans presented to boards and stakeholders

Deliverables & Development

• Preparing high-quality supporting analysis and deliverables under senior guidance
• Participating in client workshops and steering committees, building the foundations for future client-facing responsibility

Qualifications

• Strong academic background with experience in a Restructuring team at a leading consultancy firm or Big Four.
• Experience in operational consulting, restructuring, performance improvement, transaction services with operational exposure, or corporate transformation role
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Experience in cost reduction, operational improvement or value creation programs
• Ability to operate effectively in high-pressure and ambiguous environments
• Strong understanding of operational value drivers and KPI frameworks
• Entrepreneurial mindset and commercial awareness
• Fluency in French and English

Your journey at A&M

We recognize that our people are the driving force behind our success, which is why we prioritize 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 prioritize 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.

To learn more, visit: alvarezandmarsal.com