Director, Operational Deals (Integration & Separation)

Overview

Director, Operational Deals (Integration & Separation) – Interpath. Location: Munich or Frankfurt or Dusseldorf.

Interpath is an international and fast-growing advisory business with deep expertise across deals, advisory and restructuring capabilities. We deliver tangible results for global businesses, their investors and stakeholders when complex problems arise and critical decisions are needed. Interpath is agile, independent and conflict-free, with a focus on doing what’s right, every time.

Since its foundation in 2021, Interpath has grown rapidly with a presence across multiple regions. Interpath launched in Germany in January 2025, and the German business focuses on delivering advisory services across Restructuring, Debt Advisory, Deals and Value Creation.

As a Director in the Integration & Separation team, you will work with experienced colleagues to deliver multi-stakeholder, international and domestic pre- and post-deal advisory engagements while raising Interpath’s profile as a premier provider of Deals and Value Creation advisory services.

The successful candidate will contribute to client-facing teams and deliver a diverse range of projects including sell-side and buy-side operational due diligence, pre- and post-deal carve-out, integration, operational value creation, performance improvement, cost optimization and Target Operating Models. You will support companies undergoing transformation and directly impact their future success and growth.

Responsibilities

• Lead teams to deliver pre- and post-acquisition workstreams for leading private equity-owned companies and corporates to ensure deal targets are achieved
• Lead workstreams including post-merger integration/separation projects, performance improvement, cost reduction, revenue enhancement, Day-1 readiness and 100-day planning
• Create and execute robust methodologies to ensure clarity, ownership, and delivery to tight timescales while mitigating risks
• Deliver across operational areas including sales, manufacturing, supply chain management, logistics and purchasing
• Guide stakeholders ensuring effective communication on key project milestones and deliverables
• Build and develop networks across private equity and corporates to identify opportunities and deliver tailored solutions
• Coach and mentor junior colleagues to support their professional growth
• Proven experience in selling, diagnosing, and delivering performance improvement consulting projects, pre- and post-deal
• Expertise in delivering operational value creation, improvement or transformation mandates
• Strong financial and operational analytical skills with ability to build complex financial models and operational methodologies
• Strong academic record with experience at a leading advisory firm, a Big 4 firm or in a company undergoing significant deals transformation
• Native or business-fluent German & English (C1) is essential; additional European languages are highly desirable
• Professional, with the ability to engage effectively with clients in high-pressure situations
• Flexibility to travel when required for client engagements

Benefits & Working at Interpath

Interpath offers a competitive and comprehensive reward package. Our benefits include regular health checks, eye tests, disability and life insurance. We support flexible working time models, part-time options, and additional days off during Christmas break. A bike leasing scheme, subsidised gym memberships (including access to Wellpass and Urban Sports Club), and exclusive employee discounts are provided, along with an attractive employee referral programme.

Values

Our four core values guide everyday decisions and strategic initiatives:

• Do the right thing
• All hands on deck
• Passion drives success
• Embrace different
• Inclusion at Interpath

We are committed to drawing on diverse minds to bring insightful perspectives. Learn more about our inclusion initiatives in the Interpath materials.

Unsolicited resumes: Interpath does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters. Any such submission gives Interpath the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without a fee owed to the submitting party.