Senior Associate, PEPI - Merger Integration & Carve-Outs

Alvarez & Marsal; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare plans

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Alvarez & Marsal is seeking a Senior Associate in Merger Integration & Carve-outs to support MI&C with top private equity clients across the US. You will engage in pre-deal operational reviews, Day 1/Day 100 planning, and integration execution to maximize value.

The role requires 4-6+ years in consulting, experience in integration planning, and an MBA is preferred. Expect significant travel and exposure to complex, high-profile deals within a fast-growing PEPI practice.

Qualifications

• 4-6+ years of professional consulting experience in merger integration, business transformation, and change management.
• Experience in integration planning and divestitures is a plus.
• MBA preferred and strong oral/written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide service excellence by identifying key client issues and developing recommendations.
• Assist with workstreams within the Integration Management Office – synergies, TSAs, blueprinting, Day 1 readiness and executive reporting.
• Lead Day 1 and Day 100 planning, driving performance improvement in strategic planning, operations, back-office consolidation, supply chain, IT, and customer management.
• Actively drive performance improvement assessments and participate in implementing recommendations.
• Monitor progress against Day 1/Day 100 objectives and adjust integration strategies as needed.

Skills

M&A integration

Change management

Strategic planning

Leadership

Executive communications

Travel (75%)

Education

MBA preferred

Job description

Description

Alvarez & Marsal Private Equity Performance Improvement

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.

Senior Associate, Merger Integration & Carve-Outs

A&M’s Private Equity Performance Improvement Services (PEPI) practice, with offices throughout the US, focuses on serving upper middle market and large cap private equity firms who have engaged A&M to help improve operating results at their portfolio companies. The companies we assess are upper middle market in the 50 million to 1 billion plus range.

Our professionals are aligned with a PEPI service line to promote the development of deep functional skills & experiences and to maximize our ability to tailor solutions to solve our clients' business issues.

Our PEPI Services Include

• CDD/Strategy
• Interim Management
• Merger Integration & Carve-outs
• IT
• Rapid Results
• Supply Chain
• CFO Services

Merger Integration & Carve‑outs: Broaden your expertise, build your skillset

This is your opportunity to join A&M PEPI’s MI&C team - and develop an impressive range of operational skills. Benefiting from early client exposure and learning from some of the top practitioners in the field, you will be involved throughout the lifecycle of some of the largest, most complex and high‑profile deals in US.

Our Merger Integration & Carve‑outs (MI&C) service line brings a structured and disciplined approach to create and capture value. We provide corporate and equity buyers with a broad continuum of knowledge and tools for mergers, acquisitions, carve‑outs, joint ventures and alliances.

The team works across the full spectrum of the deal lifecycle from pre‑deal operational and synergy reviews to 'Day 1' planning and post‑deal implementation. In addition the team has expertise in developing and reviewing restructuring and turnaround plans and identifying operational risks. Our services include due diligence (commercial, operational), Integration Management Office, synergy, TSA, integration planning, Day 1 Readiness, and post‑close execution.

MI&C is a growing business targeting high growth in the next 2-4 years. We offer excellent opportunities for career advancement and build leadership skills. The MI&C leadership team is focused on providing career development, training and exposure to international business assignments.

Build your skillset by providing valuable insight into how an entire business goes through the change process. And as we help our PE clients outperform the market, you will add real value too. All the while, you can broaden your experience across industry groups and enjoy unlimited opportunities to progress as part of a fast‑growing team.

Senior Associate

• Senior Associate-level responsibilities include: providing service excellence by identifying key client business issues, assisting client needs by supplementing the standard assessment techniques and tools with innovative approaches, evaluating and validating analysis and developing recommendations for the client in the context of the overall engagement
• Depending on the deal size, assist with workstreams or a focus area within the Integration Management Office (IMO) – Synergies, TSAs, Blueprinting, Day 1 Readiness, Executive Reporting, Integration Roadmap, Communications, Organizational Design
• Day 1 and Day 100 Planning, execution and driving performance improvement in key areas:
  • Strategic planning
  • Operational optimization /consolidation
  • Back office consolidation
  • Supply chain
  • IT / reporting integration
  • Customer and channel management
• Actively driving performance improvement assessments, across an enterprise, and participating in the implementation of recommendations.
• Tracking progress against Day 1 and Day 100 objectives and adjusting integration strategies or personnel as required

Qualifications

• 4-6+ years of professional consulting experience, specializing in merger integration, business transformation, and change management
• Experience in integration planning and divestitures a plus, but not required
• Deep functional expertise in at least one of the following areas:
  • Finance & Accounting operations
  • HR / Organizational design
  • Role and Job Analysis
  • Leadership and Stakeholder Involvement
  • Communications planning and management
  • Knowledge Management and Transfer
  • Success at both planning revenue growth and profitability growth initiatives and driving them, operationally
  • Program management and leadership experienceSpecific experience designing and leading the execution of internally-focused and externally-focused change/communications strategies
  • MBA preferred
  • Excellent oral and written communications skills
  • Initiative and drive
  • Critical thinking skills
  • Flexibility to travel at least 75% of time

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

Full-time Positions and Part-time Positions Over 30 hours

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.

The salary range is $100,000 - $170,000 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.