Director, Corporate Transformation Services

Alvarez & Marsal; Paris; Sur place; EUR 120 000 - 180 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Alvarez & Marsal is expanding its Corporate Transformation Services (CTS) in Paris and seeking experienced Directors to lead enterprise-wide transformation programs. You will work with MDs, craft actionable plans, and drive transformations across manufacturing, supply chain, and operations, influencing senior leadership and delivering sustainable performance improvements.

The role requires fluency in English and French, strong financial acumen, and a willingness to travel.

Qualifications

• Proven consulting background with corporate exposure.
• Strong financial acumen and ability to interpret financial statements.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Fluent in English and French (written and spoken).
• Willingness to travel across the UK & European regions from Day 1.
• Experience delivering organizational change at C-suite/board level.

Responsabilités

• Support Managing Directors and contribute to business development, including pitching to C-suite executives.
• Review financial and operational performance to diagnose issues and propose actionable plans.
• Develop and analyse financial and operational models and projections.
• Identify improvement levers and revise operating plans to boost performance.
• Lead the execution of transformation plans to realize EBITDA and working capital benefits.
• Collaborate with clients to drive short-term gains and longer-term targets.
• Engage across functions—manufacturing, supply chain, logistics, and purchasing—to resolve complex issues.

Connaissances

Financial acumen

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication skills

Travel readiness

English & French fluency

Formation

Consulting background

Outils

Excel

Financial modelling

Description du poste

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

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 Director 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 organisational change and transformational programmes at C‑suite and board level.

Essential

• 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 prioritise - especially in complex situations
• Previous significant 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 favourite aspects of working at A&M. The possibilities are endless for high‑performing and passionate professionals.