Director, Operational Deals (Integration & Separation)

Director, Operational Deals (Integration & Separation)

Interpath is an international, fast‑growing advisory business with deep expertise across deals, advisory, and restructuring capabilities. The German business launched in January 2025 offers a unique opportunity to join a new team within an established global firm.

Location: Munich, Frankfurt or Düsseldorf. Language: German & English (C1). Travel: Flexible when required for client engagements.

As Director, you will lead multi‑stakeholder, international and domestic pre‑ and post‑deal advisory engagements, raising Interpath’s profile as a premier provider of Deals and Value Creation advisory services.

Responsibilities

• Lead teams to deliver pre‑ and post‑acquisition workstreams for leading private equity‑owned companies and corporates, ensuring deal targets are achieved.
• Drive post‑merger integration / separation projects, performance improvement, cost reduction, revenue enhancement, Day‑1 readiness and 100‑day planning.
• Create, develop, and execute robust methodologies to ensure clarity, ownership, and delivery within tight timelines and mitigate risks.
• Manage operational delivery across business areas including sales, manufacturing, supply chain management, logistics, and purchasing.
• Guide stakeholders and ensure effective communication on key project milestones and deliverables.
• Build and develop strong networks across private equity and corporates, identifying opportunities to assist clients and deliver tailored solutions.
• Coach and mentor junior colleagues, contributing to their professional growth.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in delivering performance improvement consulting projects, pre‑ and post‑deal.
• Expertise in operational value creation, improvement, or transformation mandates.
• Strong financial and operational analytical skills; ability to conduct deep‑dive analysis and build complex financial models and operational methodologies.
• Solid academic record and prior experience at a leading advisory firm, a Big 4, or a company undergoing significant deal‑transformation activities.
• Native or business‑fluent German & English (C1); additional European languages highly desirable.
• Professional ability to engage effectively with clients in high‑pressure situations.
• Flexibility to travel for client engagements.

Benefits

Interpath offers a competitive and comprehensive reward package that goes far beyond salary. Benefits include health checks, eye tests, disability and life insurance, flexible working time models, part‑time options, additional days off during the Christmas break, a bike‑leasing scheme, subsidised gym memberships with access to EGYM Wellpass and Urban Sports Club, exclusive employee discounts, and an attractive employee referral programme.