Director, M&A Integration & Separation Strategy

Riveron; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 156,000 - 256,000; Full time

Job summary

Riveron in Denver, CO is seeking a Director in our M&A advisory practice to lead complex merger, acquisition, divestiture, and transformation engagements. You will guide executive stakeholders across finance, operations, technology, HR, and supply chain through the transaction lifecycle.

This role blends strategic advisory with hands-on execution, requiring the ability to navigate ambiguity, solve complex business challenges, and lead multidisciplinary teams from pre-close planning through Day 1

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related discipline.
• 10+ years of experience in management consulting, transaction advisory, corporate development, FP&A, finance transformation, value creation, and/or operational excellence.
• Demonstrated experience leading M&A integration, separation, carve-out, divestiture, or post-merger transformation programs.
• Strong understanding of transaction lifecycle activities, including diligence support, integration planning, Day 1 execution, operating model design, TSA management, synergy realization, and post-close optimization.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams across finance, HR, IT, operations, procurement, supply chain, commercial, legal, and product organizations.
• Knowledge of organizational change management, communication planning, governance structures, process mapping, and stakeholder engagement.
• Strong financial acumen with experience analyzing business performance, financial models, operational metrics, and value creation opportunities.
• Experience improving core business processes, including procure-to-pay, order-to-cash, record-to-report, supply chain planning, and working capital optimization.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects, executive stakeholders, and competing priorities in fast-paced transaction environments.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, communication, presentation, and executive facilitation skills.
• Experience advising private equity clients and/or Fortune 1000 organizations.
• Background in finance transformation, operational excellence, supply chain optimization, or digital transformation.
• PMP, CPA, CFA, Lean Six Sigma, or other relevant professional certifications are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of M&A integration, separation, carve-out, and stand-up engagements for private equity, PE-backed, and corporate clients.
• Advise executive leadership on strategic decisions related to operating models, organizational design, functional integration, separation, and go-forward process and technology optimization.
• Direct multiple workstreams across finance, HR, IT, operations, supply chain, legal, sales, commercial, and other functions to align with transaction objectives.
• Develop and oversee integration and separation strategies, including pre-close planning, Day 1 readiness, TSA planning, and synergy identification, validation, tracking, and value capture.
• Analyze financial, operational, and organizational data to identify risks, opportunities, and actionable recommendations that improve performance and accelerate value creation.
• Identify business process and technology opportunities across procure-to-pay, order-to-cash, record-to-report, supply chain, finance, and shared services with potential M&A impact.
• Facilitate executive steering committees, governance meetings, and cross-functional workshops to drive alignment and timely decisions.
• Oversee development of high-quality client deliverables, including executive presentations, financial analyses, operating models, and roadmaps.
• Manage project scope, timelines, budgets, staffing, and risk while ensuring high-quality client delivery across engagements.
• Build trusted client relationships, identify opportunities for additional services, and contribute to business development.
• Mentor, coach, and develop consultants and managers while fostering a collaborative, high-performing culture.
• Support practice growth through recruiting, training, thought leadership, methodology development, and knowledge sharing.

Skills

M&A integration

Cross-functional leadership

Executive facilitation

Financial modeling

Change management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics/Engineering

Job description

Riveron in Denver, CO is seeking a Director in our M&A advisory practice to lead complex merger, acquisition, divestiture, and transformation engagements. You will guide executive stakeholders across finance, operations, technology, HR, and supply chain through the transaction lifecycle.

This role blends strategic advisory with hands-on execution, requiring the ability to navigate ambiguity, solve complex business challenges, and lead multidisciplinary teams from pre-close planning through Day 1