Senior Associate, SM&E M&A & Performance Improvement

Alvarez & Marsal; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

401(k)

Discretionary bonus

Paid time off

Job summary

Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) is a global consulting firm delivering operational improvements across industries. The Senior Associate in the SM&E team will support private equity and corporate clients through the complete transaction lifecycle, including integration and performance improvements that drive value.

You will leverage advanced financial modeling and Excel, lead client interactions, and own deliverables such as synergy and cost models. Travel up to 75% is required in this fast-paced role.

Qualifications

• 4–6+ years of professional experience in management consulting, investment banking, private equity, or corporate development, preferably with an M&A focus in the SM&E space.
• Strong initiative and critical-thinking skills; willingness to learn about core operations in sports, media, and entertainment.

Responsibilities

• Identify client issues and own deliverables across workstreams to provide service excellence.
• Leverage financial modeling and Excel to analyze large datasets and develop actionable client recommendations.
• Lead client interactions, facilitate working sessions, and present findings to senior stakeholders.
• Own and maintain deliverables such as synergy and performance-improvement models, cost models, integration trackers.
• Coordinate across workstreams and support team development through coaching and feedback.

Skills

Financial modeling

M&A knowledge

Client interaction

Leadership

Education

MBA or comparable advanced degree

Tools

Excel

Job description

Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) is a global consulting firm delivering operational improvements across industries. The Senior Associate in the SM&E team will support private equity and corporate clients through the complete transaction lifecycle, including integration and performance improvements that drive value.

You will leverage advanced financial modeling and Excel, lead client interactions, and own deliverables such as synergy and cost models. Travel up to 75% is required in this fast-paced role.