Deputy Inorganic Growth Leader

Jobtailor; Illinois; On-site; USD 120,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Oliver Wyman is seeking an experienced M&A professional in Illinois to lead deal execution, integration planning, and executive communications. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams and senior leaders to drive strategic growth through acquisitions and partnerships.

The role demands eight-plus years in corporate development or equivalent, strong financial analysis, due diligence, and outstanding presentation and relationship-building skills to influence decisions at the executive level.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 8+ years of experience in M&A, corporate development, or a similar role.
• Experience in professional services or financial services or multinational corporate environments is desirable.
• Knowledge of acquisition and integration concepts, practices, and procedures.
• Strong networking with senior business leaders and relationship-building ability.
• Excellent written, oral, and presentation skills; strong project/time management and prioritization abilities.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders to facilitate deal execution and integration.
• Support end-to-end acquisition processes and coordinate stakeholders.
• Identify acquisition targets and research opportunities across geographies and practices.
• Support and project manage due diligence, including financial analysis, market research, risk assessment, and negotiation support.
• Lead business case development and manage internal approval processes.
• Assist with post-acquisition integration, including integration planning and cultural alignment.
• Coach and guide senior staff on building relationships with potential targets.
• Create and provide regular updates for executive SteerCo.
• Develop, own, and maintain M&A materials and templates, including NDAs, business cases, fact sheets, information requests, IOIs, LOIs, transaction agreements, integration plans, and scorecards.
• Support the Chief Growth Officer in guiding inorganic growth agenda.
• Work closely with corporate development, finance, legal, executive, and operations teams

Skills

M&A Experience

Financial Analysis

Project Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Due Diligence

Presentation Skills

Leadership

Critical Thinking

Problem Solving

Relationship Building

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

M&A Materials

Templates

Scorecards

Fact Sheets

Information Requests

Transaction Agreements

Compliance Knowledge

Financial Services Knowledge

Professional Services Knowledge

Negotiation Support

Job description

Build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders to facilitate deal execution and integration
Support the end-to-end acquisition process and coordinate stakeholders
Identify and research acquisition and investment targets across practices and geographies
Support and project manage due diligence, including financial analysis, market research, risk assessment, and negotiation support
Lead business case development and manage internal approval processes
Assist with post-acquisition integration, including integration planning and cultural alignment
Coach and guide senior staff on building relationships with potential targets
Create and provide regular updates for OWA/IAM executive SteerCo
Develop, own, and maintain M&A materials and templates, including NDAs, business cases, fact sheets, information requests, IOIs, LOIs, transaction agreements, integration plans, and scorecards
Support the Chief Growth Officer in guiding and facilitating the Oliver Wyman Actuarial and Insurance & Asset Management inorganic growth agenda
Work closely with corporate development, finance, legal, executive, and operations teams

Requirements

• Bachelors degree and 8+ years experience in M&A, Corporate Development or similar role
• Experience working in professional services or financial services or multi-national corporate environment desirable
• Knowledge of acquisition and integration concepts, practices, and procedures
• Knowledge of benefit and compensation programs and related compliance matters
• Demonstrated ability to network with senior business leaders and build strong relationships
• Employment history with evidence of rapid learning, high performance, and professional growth
• Strong written, oral, and presentation skills
• Excellent project/time management, prioritization, and persuasive abilities
• Strong leadership skills and ability to work effectively in a team setting and drive results
• Deep critical-thinking and problem-solving ability
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Ability to interpret ideas and convert them to polished presentations

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in M&A processes, including acquisition, integration, and due diligence, while effectively managing stakeholder relationships and project timelines. Strong leadership and communication skills are essential for guiding teams and presenting strategic insights.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• M&A Experience
• Financial Analysis
• Project Management
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Due Diligence

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Acquisition Concepts
• Integration Planning
• Market Research
• Risk Assessment
• Business Case Development
• Transaction Agreements
• Compliance Knowledge
• Financial Services Knowledge
• Professional Services Knowledge
• Negotiation Support

Soft Skills

• Relationship Building
• Leadership
• Critical Thinking
• Problem Solving
• Presentation Skills

Industry Keywords

• Corporate Development
• Multi-National Environment
• Benefit Programs
• Compensation Compliance
• Executive Communication

Tools & Technologies

• M&A Materials
• Templates
• Scorecards
• Fact Sheets
• Information Requests