(Senior) Associate, Performance Improvement

Alvarez & Marsal; Makati; On-site; PHP 1,000,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) is expanding its Southeast Asia Performance Improvement Practice and seeking (Senior) Associates to join our Manila team. You will conduct research, perform data-driven analysis, build models, and prepare client-ready reports and presentations to support complex engagements focused on bottom-line improvements.

The role requires 3–5 years in management consulting, strong analytical and communication skills, and fluency in English.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree (Business, Accounting, Finance, Engineering or any major with quantitative focus) with proven record of academic excellence
• 3–5 years of experience in Management Consulting
• Excellent analytical skills, logical and structured thinking, creative in problem solving
• Ability to extract/infer useful information from large sets of unorganized or incomplete data
• Strong organizational skills, including ability to manage multiple tasks concurrently
• Superior interpersonal attributes including communication and soft skills, ability to work in team, results/performance-oriented work style
• Ability to summarise complex numerical information for presentations
• Fluent in written and spoken English, fluency in other ASEAN languages a plus
• High energy, autonomous, get-it-done, entrepreneurial mindset
• Keenness to go above and beyond, with integrity and empathy, to create lasting results
• Passionate about quality and objectivity of your work
• Ability to collaborate selflessly & be a team player

Responsibilities

• Conduct research and gather information from all sources
• Use gathered information and expertise to formulate strategic plans for clients
• Cooperate with the team leader to understand stakeholders’ perspectives
• Organize and prioritize tasks to meet deadlines
• Analyze and present statistical and market data, and perform financial analysis

Skills

Research

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Modeling

Presentation

Team collaboration

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business/Accounting/Finance/Engineering

Job description

Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) is a global consulting firm with over 10,000 entrepreneurial, action and results-oriented professionals in over 40 countries. 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

The Performance Improvement Practice works with Private Equity and Corporate clients all over the world. We offer end-to-end services throughout the investment life cycle by furnishing transaction advisory, performance improvement, turnaround, interim and crisis management. Our areas of expertise include pre-M&A due diligence, merger integration, post-M&A growth strategy, corporate finance advisory, organizational and cost transformation, supply chain and manufacturing operational improvement, interim and crisis management, and CFO finance leadership. We differentiate ourselves by the result‑driven approach, the hands‑on mindset, and the ability to provide leadership amidst complex situations.

A&M is rapidly expanding in Southeast Asia and seeking to hire (Senior) Associates who will be responsible for research, analytical / problem solving, modeling, and report / presentation preparation, to support various engagements of complex and high‑profile situations. He/she is required to deliver rapid results with focus on bottom‑line improvement.

How you will contribute

• Conduct research and gather from all sources of information
• Use gathered information and expertise to formulate strategic plans for our clients
• Cooperate with the team leader to understand different stakeholders’ perspective
• Organize and prioritize tasks on hand to meet deadlines.
• Analyze & present statistical & market data, and perform financial analysis

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree (Business, Accounting, Finance, Engineering or any major with quantitative focus) with proven record of academic excellence
• 3-5 years' of experience in Management Consulting
• Excellent analytical skills, logical and structured thinking, creative in problem solving
• Ability to extract/infer useful information from large sets of unorganized or incomplete data
• Strong organizational skills, including ability to manage multiple tasks concurrently
• Superior interpersonal attributes including communication and soft skills, ability to work in team, results/performance-oriented work style
• Ability to summarise complex numerical information for presentations
• Fluent in written and spoken English, fluency in other ASEAN languages (Bahasa Indonesia, Bahasa Malaysia, Vietnamese, Thai or Tagalog) a plus
• High energy, autonomous, get-it-done, entrepreneurial mindset—seizing small moments to make them bigger
• Thrives in a fast‑paced, challenging, and unpredictable environment—looking beyond constraints for solutions
• Has the ability to project fun and a sense of achievement into the work that they do and team that they join
• Keenness to go above and beyond, with integrity and empathy, to create lasting results
• Passionate about quality and objectivity of your work
• Ability to collaborate selflessly & be a team player

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 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 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.