Senior Associate, Telecom and Digital Infrastructure, PI - Global Capability Center

Alvarez & Marsal; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Alvarez & Marsal is seeking a Senior Associate for its Performance Improvement team in Gurgaon. The role focuses on Commercial and Operational Due Diligence for Telecom & Digital Infrastructure, requiring hands-on analysis, market sizing, and critical synthesis for client-ready outputs.

You will work with Directors and Managing Directors, leading workstreams, and leveraging tools like Power BI, Alteryx, Python, and Excel to drive strategic decisions for corporate and private equity clients.

Qualifications

• MBA with 3-8 years in leading functional or strategy consulting.
• Hands-on experience delivering CDD/ODD engagements, preferably US-based deals.
• Strong knowledge of Telecom & Digital Infrastructure subsectors and value chain.
• Proficiency in PowerPoint, Excel modelling, and data analysis tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead CDD/ODD delivery for Telecom & Digital Infrastructure engagements.
• Translate client requirements into due diligence specifications and process improvements.
• Build EBITDA bridges, cost benchmarks, and KPIs against sector peers.
• Identify red flags, deal risks, and value creation opportunities.
• Develop domain-specific expertise and support business development.

Skills

CDD/ODD delivery

Power BI

Alteryx

Python

Excel modelling

PowerPoint

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Education

MBA graduate

Tools

Alteryx

Python

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

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 Performance Improvement team provides Business Transformation and Performance Improvement Services to Corporates, Investors, and their portfolio companies, delivering –

• Performance improvement via cost reduction and revenue growth programmes
• Large, complex organizational restructuring and business transformation
• Rapid Results Program, which helps to quickly and effectively assess business process management risks and identify key areas impeding performance

How you will contribute

As Senior Associate, you will be working closely with Directors, Senior Directors and Managing Directors in a flat team structure. You will likely lead key Commercial Due Diligence / Operational Due Diligence (CDD/ODD) work streams and benefit from constant exposure to the senior members of the team and client, and gain ‘on-the-job’ learning and development, leveraging on their substantial experience. You come with a proven track record in due diligence experience, consulting case experience, market research, IP development. This role involves hands‑on analysis and development client ready output to drive strategic decision‑making for our corporate and private equity clients. The ideal candidate will combine functional & technical expertise with strong individual contributor skills to deliver impactful solutions across various TDI domains

Considering the pace of targeted growth, we are keen to find people who are entrepreneurial, driven by a passion to drive significant growth (people who can think in multiples of growth rather than percentages), are comfortable with ambiguity, will roll up the sleeves and be hands on to get things done and can be independent requiring limited cover.

The role will be initially based in Gurgaon. However, the person should be open to travel as and when needed and should be open to relocate to any location our Capability Center scales and decide to relocate.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead CDD/ODD delivery for Telecom & Digital Infrastructure (TDI) engagements
• Collaborate with clients and onshore case teams to gather and analyse business requirements, translating them into due diligence specifications and process improvements, especially within telecom and digital infrastructure contexts. You will focus onOwn and drive workstreams within
• Commercial Due Diligence (market sizing, competitive positioning, customer/churn analysis, growth thesis testing) and Operational Due Diligence (cost structure, network/ infrastructure efficiency, OSS/BSS maturity, organizational capability, synergy identification) for telecom and digital infrastructure targets
• Build and stress‑test EBITDA bridges, cost benchmarks, and operational KPIs against sector peers to validate or challenge management's plan
• Identify and articulate red flags, deal risks, and value creation opportunities in a manner that is deal‑timeline appropriate and client‑ready
• Apply deep knowledge of TDI sub‑sectors (Wireless, Wireline, B2B & B2C, ICT, Towers, Fiber, Cable, Data Centers) to sharpen diligence hypotheses and interpret data room material with sector context
• Support post‑diligence value creation planning where engagements extend into implementation
• Supporting sales and proposal efforts by developing domain‑specific expertise, thought leadership, and market perspective
• Own medium to complex work‑streams with support from supervisors
• Work with different analytical tools with focus on building expertise in Power BI, Alteryx/ Python, Excel and PowerPoint

Own stakeholder relationships

• Own stakeholder relationships
• Interpret, understand and break‑down client data/ requirements and project goals across various scenarios and adapt to them
• Communicate information/ insights, and the impact of the analyses to the clients and internal team
• Manage important work streams and own key business processes to solve client problems
• Participate & Lead meetings with senior clients, A&M Managing Directors, and third parties about your workstreams. Lead pitch preparation with senior staff and support business development and marketing efforts

Prioritization and Growing A&M

• Identifying project needs and milestones to manage & accomplish assigned work by agreed deadlines
• Collaborate with team members to create and deliver client outputs
• Contribute to office management roles (such as trainings, marketing, recruitments etc.) Qualifica

Qualifications

• MBA graduate with 3-8 years of experience within a leading functional & strategy Consulting/ operational Consulting house is preferable
• Hands‑on experience delivering CDD/ODD engagements preferably on US-based deals or for US clients
• Strong understanding of the Telecom & Digital Infrastructure industry across sub‑sectors (such as Wireless, Wireline, Towers, Fiber, Data Centers, Managed Services, etc.), value chain, growth drivers, and how investors evaluate assets in the space
• Familiarity with the US telecom/digital infra competitive and regulatory landscape, including key players, consolidation trends, and the deal structures typical to the sector (carve‑outs, infrastructure funds, platform build‑ups, etc.)
• Track record of leading or co‑leading diligence workstreams end‑to‑end: hypothesis design, data room navigation, management interviews, and synthesis into client‑ready findings
• Technical Skills
  o PowerPoint skills - preparation of defect‑free, high‑quality client presentations
  o Excel modelling skills - structure data within Excel in a way to draw conclusions and support timely decision making with our clients
  o Experience working in tools such as Alteryx or Python for data analysis, and Power BI or Tableau for data visualization is a strong plus
• Excellent analytical, problem‑solving, business acumen, writing, research and presentation‑building skills; attention to detail and striving to produce defect free deliverables
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively in a global team environment
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks and priorities
• Detail‑oriented with strong organizational skills
• Guide/ mentor Analysts and Associates during projects and business development work
• A strong team player and demonstrated ability to motivate team members
• Ability to prioritize - especially in highly pressured situations
• High integrity that is characterized by the ability to deliver messages even when they are difficult to hear
• Ability to quickly understand and piece together very vast or very limited amounts of data and to draw certain conclusions/actions from it

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 foster 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.