Senior Consultant, M&A (High tech & Software Private Equity)

West Monroe Experienced 2; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 118,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Consultant to join their Mergers and Acquisitions practice. In this dynamic role, you will engage with Private Equity and Corporate Strategic clients, driving value through technology strategy and operational excellence. You will be at the forefront of exciting transactions, from platform acquisitions to post-close integrations, while also contributing to business development and internal practice leadership. This position offers a unique opportunity to work closely with senior investment professionals, leveraging your expertise to shape impactful strategies and solutions. Join a collaborative team that values innovation and results, and make a significant impact in the consulting landscape.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k plan

Employee stock ownership program

Annual bonuses

Unlimited flexible time off

Ten paid holidays

Ten weeks of paid parental leave

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in consulting or related fields.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills required.
• Excellent communication skills for client interaction.

Responsibilities

• Support teams in due diligence engagements for Private Equity clients.
• Contribute to business development and client relationship building.
• Participate in recruiting and retaining top talent.

Skills

Client-facing management consulting

Financial analysis

Problem solving

PowerPoint creation

Excel analysis

Communication skills

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

West Monroe is seeking an experienced consulting analyst with prior experience in and a strong passion for technology Mergers and Acquisitions to join our national Mergers and Acquisitions practice. Our team serves an array of interesting and exciting Private Equity and Corporate Strategic clients across the nation.

As Senior Consultant in our Mergers and Acquisitions practice, you will serve Private Equity and Strategic clients across the transaction life cycle - from platform acquisitions to mergers / integrations to corporate divestiture / carve-out transactions, including sell-side readiness, pre-close technology and operations due diligence, Day 1 readiness planning, post-close execution management, and product / technology strategy.

In addition to client delivery, you will have the opportunity to assist with business development (hunting new clients and building relationships with existing), along with contributing to internal practice development leadership.

Senior Consultants within West Monroe have three main responsibilities :

Client Delivery

• Support teams serving Private Equity and Corporate Strategic buyers while demonstrating advisory capabilities with high level client counterparts such as Private Equity Deal Teams and Operating Partners, CTOs, CPOs, and CIOs
• Contribute to fast-paced due diligence engagements for Private Equity clients, with an ability to evaluate SaaS enterprise software, evaluate market trends and competitive landscapes, assess software company operations and financials, utilize AI and analytics, and identify value creation opportunities for strategic decision making
• Play a key role in workstream ownership for technology planning, strategy, and post-close engagements in complex transactions (post-merger integration and carve-out / divestitures) focused on Product Strategy, Target Operating Model development, cloud migration, cost optimization, digital transformation, and other value-based initiatives
• Practice Development
• Build data-driven methodologies and assets for evaluating software businesses in a due diligence capacity, and manage related internal initiatives
• Enhance analysis and presentation frameworks used in due diligence and product advisory engagements
• Collaborate with a team of industry and business consultants in order to elevate advisory capabilities of the M&A team
• Actively participate in the performance management process
• Actively participate in recruiting and retaining top quality consultants
• Business Development
• Support opportunities to provide prospects and clients with post-close strategy advisory for software businesses; collaborate with practice partners to support these opportunities
• Create work plans, pricing estimates, and risk assessments for prospects
• Actively participate in M&A industry events
• Understand client investment needs / constraints and help tailor proposals appropriately to meet their needs
• Attend networking events and actively build and leverage a professional network and affiliate network in the local community

Qualifications :

• 4+ years participating in team-based, client-facing management consulting, private equity, investment banking, market research, or quantitative research function
• Experience in, and / or exposure to software / SaaS industry and experienced in specific technology sub-sectors (e.g. FinTech, EdTech, MedTech, Cybersecurity, etc.) preferred, but not mandatory
• Excellent organizational, verbal and written communication skills
• Strong financial, analytical, and problem solving experience
• Exceptional PowerPoint creation and Excel analysis skills
• Strong communication skills to be able to work with senior investment professionals and / or C-level clients
• Ability to travel up to 50%; Travel is short term (2-3 days on-site per diligence project, 50-75% during post-close carve-out execution)
• Bachelor's degree preferred, or equivalent required
• Ability to work permanently in the United States without sponsorship
• A commitment to inclusion and diversity, and openness to new ideas and perspectives

Based on pay transparency guidelines, the salary range for this role can vary based on your proximity to one of our West Monroe offices (see table below). Information on our competitive total rewards package, including our bonus structure and benefits is here. Individual salaries are determined by evaluating a variety of factors including geography, experience, skills, education, and internal equity.

Employees (and their families) are covered by medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. Employees are able to enroll in our company's 401k plan, purchase shares from our employee stock ownership program and be eligible to receive annual bonuses. Employees will also receive unlimited flexible time off and ten paid holidays throughout the calendar year. Ten weeks of paid parental leave will also be available for use after successful completion of one year of employment.

Seattle or Washington, D.C.

124,100-$146,000 USD

130,000-$152,900 USD

New York City or San Francisco

135,900-$159,900 USD

A location not listed above

118,200-$139,000 USD

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