Value Creation Deals Manager — Operational Diligence

Interpath; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Interpath in London seeks a Manager for Operational Deal Services within Value Creation to lead advisory work on pre- and post-deal improvements, carve-outs, integrations, and value-creation initiatives for PE-backed and corporate clients. You will guide multi-disciplinary teams across diligence, synergy assessments, and day-one readiness.

The role offers exposure to senior stakeholders, complex project delivery, and opportunities to shape strategic change across global clients within a

Qualifications

• Experience in value creation or performance improvement with a leading consulting or advisory firm.
• Demonstrable experience in operational due diligence combined with exposure to carve-outs, integrations, synergy assessments & value creation / operational improvement projects.
• Understanding of M&A processes & the key operational issues that arise across pre-deal diligence, separation, integration & post-deal value creation.
• Strong project management & organisational skills, including the ability to manage multiple workstreams, deadlines, stakeholders & deliverables.
• Excellent Excel & PowerPoint skills with the ability to produce high-quality, client-ready analysis and presentation materials.
• Excellent communication & interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships with clients, management teams, advisers & internal stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Pre- & post-acquisition workstreams for leading Private Equity owned companies & Corporates to ensure deal targets are achieved;
• Operational due diligence assignments including the identification of key operational risks, value creation opportunities, performance improvement levers & implications for the investment thesis;
• Carve-out & separation assessments including reviews of standalone operating models, transition arrangements, operational dependencies & day one readiness;
• Integration & synergy projects such as the identification & quantification of operational synergies, delivery risks & implementation requirements;
• High-quality client materials including analysis packs, diligence reports, workstream updates & presentations containing clear recommendations & evidence-based insights;
• Ongoing project support including the identification of project risks, monitoring of workstream status & escalating, when appropriate, to senior team members;
• Support administration including work planning, data requests, meeting preparation, status reporting & coordination across internal & external teams;
• Manage, coach & review the work of junior team members, helping them to develop strong analytical, consulting & deal delivery skills;
• Support business development activity, including proposal development, credentials, sector research, target analysis & preparation of pitch materials.

Skills

Value creation

Operational due diligence

M&A experience

Project management

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Interpath in London seeks a Manager for Operational Deal Services within Value Creation to lead advisory work on pre- and post-deal improvements, carve-outs, integrations, and value-creation initiatives for PE-backed and corporate clients. You will guide multi-disciplinary teams across diligence, synergy assessments, and day-one readiness.

The role offers exposure to senior stakeholders, complex project delivery, and opportunities to shape strategic change across global clients within a