Interim Director of Post-Merger Integration (PMI)

JR United Kingdom; Crawley; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic financial services organization in Northern England is seeking an Interim Director of Post-Merger Integration (PMI) to lead critical integration activities after a recent merger. This high-impact role requires an experienced candidate capable of driving integration across multiple functional areas and managing stakeholder expectations effectively in a hybrid working model.

Benefits

Flexible hybrid working

Key leadership role opportunity

Qualifications

• Proven interim experience in post-merger integrations.
• Ability to operate autonomously in fast-paced environments.
• Exceptional skills at C-suite level.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and execution of post-merger integration initiatives.
• Engage with senior stakeholders and track integration progress.
• Support change management and cultural alignment efforts.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Influencing skills

Leadership

Risk management

Job description

Job Title: Interim Director of Post-Merger Integration (PMI)

Location:

Northern England (Hybrid Working Model)

Contract Type:

Interim

Start Date:

Immediate

Overview:

A fast-growing financial services organisation in Northern England is urgently seeking an Interim Director of Post-Merger Integration (PMI) to lead critical integration activity following recent M&A activity. This is a high-impact role for an experienced leader who can hit the ground running and drive integration across operational, cultural, and technical workstreams.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the planning and execution of post-merger integration initiatives across multiple business functions.
• Align integration work with the strategic objectives of the business and ensure synergies are realised.
• Engage with senior stakeholders across departments including Finance, HR, IT, Risk, and Legal.
• Identify and mitigate risks across integration timelines, people, and systems.
• Track and report progress, providing regular updates to the executive team.
• Support change management, communications, and cultural alignment efforts.

Ideal Candidate:

• Proven interim experience leading complex post-merger integrations, ideally in financial services or other regulated sectors.
• Able to operate autonomously and bring structure to fast-moving integration environments.
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement and influencing skills at C-suite level.
• Previous consultancy background or experience in private equity-backed environments is highly desirable.

What’s on Offer:

• Immediate start with the opportunity to shape a major integration programme.
• Key leadership role in a dynamic, acquisitive business.
• Flexible hybrid working.

To Apply:

Please submit your CV along with availability details. All enquiries will be handled with strict confidentiality.