Client Capabilities Manager - Mergers & Acquisitions

McKinsey & Company, Inc.; London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated M&A professional to join their dynamic team in London. This role offers the opportunity to significantly impact the M&A lifecycle, collaborating with global leaders to shape client capabilities and drive innovative solutions. You'll thrive in a culture that values continuous learning and diverse perspectives, ensuring your ideas contribute to the firm's success. With a focus on mentorship and development, this position is perfect for those looking to advance their career in a fast-paced, rewarding environment. Join a global community where your contributions truly matter.

Benefits

Umfassende Gesundheitsversorgung

Mentorship-Programme

Wettbewerbsfähiges Gehalt

Globale Gemeinschaft

Qualifications

• 6+ Jahre Erfahrung, bevorzugt im Bereich M&A.
• Starke Projektmanagementfähigkeiten und Detailorientierung.

Responsibilities

• Leitung der M&A-Kapazitäten und Entwicklung von Angeboten.
• Zusammenarbeit mit globalen Führungskräften zur Verbesserung der M&A-Strategie.

Skills

Projektmanagement

Stakeholder-Management

Analytische Fähigkeiten

Kommunikationsfähigkeiten

Problem-Lösungsfähigkeiten

Menschenentwicklung

Education

Universitätsabschluss oder gleichwertig

Job description

Your Growth

Driving lasting impact and building long-term capabilities with our clients is not easy work. You are the kind of person who thrives in a high performance/high reward culture - doing hard things, picking yourself up when you stumble, and having the resilience to try another way forward.

In return for your drive, determination, and curiosity, we'll provide the resources, mentorship, and opportunities you need to become a stronger leader faster than you ever thought possible. Your colleagues—at all levels—will invest deeply in your development, just as much as they invest in delivering exceptional results for clients. Every day, you’ll receive apprenticeship, coaching, and exposure that will accelerate your growth in ways you won’t find anywhere else.

When you join us, you will have:

• Continuous learning:Our learning and apprenticeship culture, backed by structured programs, is all about helping you grow while creating an environment where feedback is clear, actionable, and focused on your development. The real magic happens when you take the input from others to heart and embrace the fast-paced learning experience, owning your journey.
• A voice that matters:From day one, we value your ideas and contributions. You’ll make a tangible impact by offering innovative ideas and practical solutions. We not only encourage diverse perspectives, but they are critical in driving us toward the best possible outcomes.
• Global community:With colleagues across 65+ countries and over 100 different nationalities, our firm’s diversity fuels creativity and helps us come up with the best solutions for our clients. Plus, you’ll have the opportunity to learn from exceptional colleagues with diverse backgrounds and experiences.
• World-class benefits:On top of a competitive salary (based on your location, experience, and skills), we provide a comprehensive benefits package, which includes medical, dental, mental health, and vision coverage for you, your spouse/partner, and children.

Your Impact

You’ll be a core member of the Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) team a joint venture between the Strategy and Corporate Finance (S&CF) and People and Organizational Performance practices. It covers topics across the entire M&A lifecycle, from M&A Strategy, Due Diligences, to Integrations, Separations, Joint Ventures and Alliances.

In this role, you will report to the Director of Client Capabilities for M&A, and you will work closely with the M&A Insights team. You will also work with global leaders across M&A, most regularly with leaders overseeing our capabilities, knowledge and offerings. In addition, you will be part of a network of client capabilities and client activation managers across S&CF and POP.

You will shape the client capabilities priorities for M&A globally, across each of the sub-Service Lines as well as the M&A sector join ventures (JV's). You will oversee the development and refresh of client offerings across M&A, orchestrate monthly Knowledge Review Board to convene leaders and experts to drive priority initiatives forward. You will own and lead the development of our gold standard proposal assets.

You will lead the curation of our core M&A capabilities to enable efficient and effective engagement with client service teams and clients. You will partner with Reach and Engagement and Client Activation colleagues to co-develop the external radiation strategy to share our capabilities and content with clients. You will disseminate M&A content across various internal communication channels and ensure our capabilities are always up-to-date on internal platforms.

You will manage and oversee the performance and health of the M&A Special Initiative, through close collaboration with our Finance team and priority initiative owners. You will collaborate with the M&A Insights leadership team to build M&A Insights people strategy as the team continues to expand, setting up processes and training programs to help team members upskill on our core capabilities, and build connections within the M&A Practice.

Your qualifications and skills

• University degree or equivalent, with 6+ years of experience; M&A experience preferred
• Strong project management and organization skills, with attention to detail, and ability to prioritize and drive multiple initiatives
• Outstanding stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the ability to build consensus across all levels of the organization
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Strong communication skills
• Proven people development skills