Director, M&A Advisory: Strategy & Integration

West Monroe (Campus); Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 200,000 - 275,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Basic life insurance

401k plan

Employee stock ownership plan

Annual bonus

Unlimited flexible time off

Ten paid holidays

Job summary

West Monroe is seeking a Director in its Mergers & Acquisitions practice to advise corporate and private equity clients through the transaction lifecycle, including diligence, integration, carve-outs, and value creation. This leadership role combines client delivery, business development, and practice building while guiding operating model design, organizational change, and technology enablement.

Mentoring teams and expanding client relationships are key components.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in consulting, transaction advisory, corporate strategy, or M&A-related roles
• 7+ years leading complex client engagements and managing cross-functional teams
• Experience advising clients on mergers, acquisitions, carve-outs, integrations, and/or value creation initiatives
• Strong understanding of M&A strategy, operating model transformation, organizational change, and transaction execution
• Experience working with private equity firms and/or corporate development organizations
• Proven ability to build and maintain executive-level client relationships and drive business development activities
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams across functional and technology workstreams
• Strong executive communication, facilitation, and presentation skills
• Experience integrating AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT) into day-to-day workflows, with strong critical thinking to assess accuracy and mitigate bias
• Ability to travel approximately 25-50%
• A commitment to inclusion and diversity, and openness to new ideas and perspectives

Responsibilities

• Serve as a senior advisor to corporate and private equity clients across the transaction lifecycle, including diligence, integration, carve-out, and value creation initiatives
• Lead complex M&A engagements while building trusted relationships with C-suite executives, investment professionals, and functional business leaders
• Advise clients on strategic and operational implications of transactions, including operating model design, organizational alignment, functional transformation, and technology enablement
• Oversee transaction advisory teams in conducting operational and functional assessments, identifying risks, opportunities, synergies, and value creation levers
• Guide clients through post-merger integration and separation planning efforts, including governance structures, Day 1 readiness, and execution management
• Partner with clients to define future-state operating models and transformation roadmaps aligned to investment objectives and business strategy
• Drive engagement quality, delivery excellence, and executive-level communications across multiple concurrent engagements
• Lead business development efforts including originating opportunities, developing proposals, expanding existing accounts, and cultivating strategic relationships across the M&A ecosystem
• Collaborate across West Monroe practices to bring integrated solutions to clients spanning strategy, operations, technology, people, and data
• Drive the evolution of West Monroe's M&A methodologies, thought leadership, and go-to-market offerings
• Leverage AI tools and emerging technologies to accelerate analysis, synthesize complex information, and support data-driven client recommendations while applying sound judgment and critical thinking
• Mentor and develop consultants and practice leaders, fostering a high-performance and collaborative team culture
• Actively participate in recruiting, coaching, and retaining top consulting talent
• Contribute to practice operations, market positioning, and long-term growth strategy

Job description

West Monroe is seeking a Director in its Mergers & Acquisitions practice to advise corporate and private equity clients through the transaction lifecycle, including diligence, integration, carve-outs, and value creation. This leadership role combines client delivery, business development, and practice building while guiding operating model design, organizational change, and technology enablement.

Mentoring teams and expanding client relationships are key components.