Corporate Transactions Group - Operations - Associate

Alvarez & Marsal; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare plans

401(k) retirement savings plan

Paid time off & holidays

Discretionary bonus program

Job summary

Alvarez & Marsal is seeking seasoned CTG professionals to join our dynamic team in Dallas. As an Associate, you will be a key member of our delivery teams working on enterprise-wide M&A projects, including due diligence, integration planning, and synergy realization.

You will interact with senior leaders, support pre-signing activities, and help shape post-close execution. The role requires 2+ years of relevant consulting experience, strong communication, and US work eligibility.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of relevant consulting or operational experience (Big 4 or top-tier firm preferred).
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering or related field; MBA preferred.
• Strong business acumen with analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience on complex M&A execution projects (integrations and separations) and deal work a plus.
• Experience in fast-paced teams and ability to operate under ambiguity.
• Industry exposure across consumer products, Industrials, Healthcare, Financial Services, etc.
• Excellent verbal and written communication to senior leaders.
• Travel may be up to 75%.
• Ability to work within the US.

Responsibilities

• Serve on a workstream for enterprise-wide M&A projects within the project team to design and deliver high-quality client analysis and work products.
• Support operational diligence and/or functional analysis as part of pre-signing / pre-closing activities to help clients determine value and risks.
• Help clients understand overlaps, develop integration or separation work plans, and create critical planning documents (entanglement logs, TSAs, cost models, synergy plans).
• Identify issues and opportunities with supporting analysis and propose mitigating actions while optimizing upside.
• Support career development and lead initiatives such as recruiting and training for the team.

Skills

Consulting experience

Operational experience

Big 4 familiarity

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Travel willingness

US work eligibility

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA preferred

CFA or CPA preferred

Job description

Description

About Alvarez & Marsal

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.

Corporate Transactions Group (\CTG\)

CTG, a subsidiary of A&M, brings a structured and disciplined approach to create and capture value throughout the M&A deal cycle. We provide corporate clients with deep leadership and expertise to bring an end-to-end solution for corporate clients as they enter into potential buys-side acquisitions, sell-side divestitures and carve-outs, and strategic partnerships. Our professionals help businesses develop and execute their strategies to create value for the organization and its shareholders leveraging A&M’s functional expertise and industry experience. We provide a range of services to our clients, including commercial due diligence, market entry assessment, financial and operational due diligence, tax diligence and structuring assistance, business modeling and synergy assessment, integration & separation planning, and support executing the plan and delivering enterprise value for our client’s shareholders.

Our CTG practice is growing rapidly which means there is a unique opportunity to be creative and entrepreneurial to help shape the foundation of our future. We are currently seeking dynamic and experienced professionals to join our team, focusing on the operational and execution aspects of the M&A life cycle (from early-stage diligence through to post-close implementation). In this ever-changing market environment, our professionals must be adaptable and thrive in a collaborative, team-driven culture. The position offers significant opportunities for career development and advancement in a fast-growing practice that is helping lead many market shaping deals.

What will you be doing?

We are looking for seasoned professionals with experience in M&A transactions. As an Associate, you will be a key member of our deliver teams.

• Operational due diligence (ODD)
• Merger and acquisition integration planning and execution
• Divestiture and carve-out planning and execution
• Synergy development, planning, and execution

Your role will be client-facing to help deliver our work, as well as supporting business development activities and our internal initiatives.

Key responsibilities

• Serve on a workstream(s) for enterprise-wide M&A projects working within the project team to help design and deliver high-quality client analysis and work products for our clients.
• Support operational diligence and/or functional analysis as part of the pre-signing / pre-closing activities to help our clients determine value, assess risk, identify opportunities and prepare for a future transaction.
• Help our clients understand operational overlaps / entanglements, develop and execute the integration / separation work plans and critical planning documents (e.g., entanglement logs, TSAs, cost models, synergy plans, etc.), identify improvement areas, identify, elevate, and resolve integration or separation issues on A&M's most challenging projects.
• Help our clients and your team members proactively identify business issues and opportunities with supporting analysis; help recommend activities to mitigate risks while optimizing upside opportunities for the business.
• Support the professional development and career path of team members and lead key people initiatives such as recruiting, training, and other career development programs for our expanded team.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 2+ years of relevant professional consulting and / or operational experience; Big 4 or top-tier Strategy consulting firm preferred
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university / college preferably in Business, Engineering or a related field; MBA preferred
• Strong business acumen with strong analytical and problem-solving skills to understand how strategic business model decisions impact the broader organization across customers, operations, technology, risk, and people; CFA or CPA preferred
• Experience working on complex M&A execution projects (integrations and separations) and M&A transactional deal work a plus; industry experience with operational exposure and P&L responsibility across one or more functions a plus (Sale & Marketing, Supply Chain, HR, IT, Finance, etc.)
• Experience working teams in a fast-paced environment with the ability to operate successfully under ambiguity
• Experience within one or more industry segments preferred (e.g., Consumer Products, Industrials, Automotive, Healthcare, Life Sciences, Financial Services, Energy, Technology, Media, etc.)
• Ability to communicate confidently in a clear, concise, and articulate manner - verbally and in written form to senior business leaders
• Travel may be up to 75%
• Ability to work within the US

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.

Benefits Summary

Regular employees working 30 or more hours per week are also entitled to participate in Alvarez & Marsal Holdings’ fringe benefits consisting of healthcare plans, flexible spending and savings accounts, life, AD&D, and disability coverages at rates determined periodically as well as a 401(k) retirement savings plan. Provided the eligibility requirements are met, employees will also receive an annual discretionary contribution to their 401(k) retirement savings plan from Alvarez & Marsal. Additionally, employees are eligible for paid time off including vacation, personal days, seventy-two (72) hours of sick time (prorated for part time employees), ten federal holidays, one floating holiday, and parental leave. The amount of vacation and personal days available varies based on tenure and role type. Click here for more information regarding A&M’s benefits programs

The base salary is $100,000 annually, dependent on several variables including but not limited to education, experience, skills, and geography. In addition, A&M offers a discretionary bonus program which is based on a number of factors, including individual and firm performance. Please ask your recruiter for details.