Senior Associate - Transformation & Cost Optimization

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

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare plans

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Parental leave

Discretionary bonus program

Job summary

Alvarez & Marsal is seeking a Senior Associate in Transformation Services to support large, complex client engagements with private-equity leadership. You will design and implement creative business solutions to improve portfolio company performance.

The role focuses on structuring plans, identifying cost-reduction opportunities, and driving data-driven improvements across multiple work streams, with potential for discretionary bonus and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree.
• 4–7 years of professional industry or consulting experience implementing operating-expense cost-reduction programs.
• Deep knowledge of an industry vertical (e.g., industrial, business services, distribution, consumer products, and retail) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Structure and manage performance-improvement plans through to completion.
• Identify cost-reduction opportunities by redesigning organizational structures, staffing, and back-office processes.
• Integrate data insights to enhance EBITDA and operating efficiency.
• Implement cost-reduction initiatives, including workforce changes and process improvements.
• Make strategic recommendations based on findings.
• Lead consulting projects in at least two of: margin management, pricing, product rationalization; sales & operations planning; sourcing and global supply chain; organizational structure; non-labor cost efficiency; process improvement; SG&A cost reduction; working capital and cash management.

Skills

Cost reduction

Financial analysis

Client engagement

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Alvarez & Marsal is seeking a Senior Associate in Transformation Services to support large, complex client engagements with private-equity leadership. You will design and implement creative business solutions to improve portfolio company performance.

The role focuses on structuring plans, identifying cost-reduction opportunities, and driving data-driven improvements across multiple work streams, with potential for discretionary bonus and comprehensive benefits.