Transformation Associate, PEPI Operations

Alvarez & Marsal; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus program

Job summary

Alvarez & Marsal is seeking an Associate in the Operations Group/Transformation Services, open to all U.S. locations. Work with Private Equity leadership to identify, design, and implement EBITDA-improving solutions across portfolios.

You will structure performance improvement plans, reduce costs, and improve operating efficiency while developing leadership skills within PEPI. The role offers growth opportunities and a discretionary bonus program.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree.
• 2–4 years of professional industry or consulting experience implementing operating expense cost reduction programs.
• Depth in a particular industry vertical a PLUS (e.g., industrial, business services, distribution, consumer products and retail).

Responsibilities

• Assist in delivering large, complex client engagements by working with Private Equity leadership to identify, design, and implement creative business solutions for portfolio companies.
• Structure a performance improvement plan and manage the process through to completion.
• Identify opportunities to significantly reduce cost structure by changing leadership, staffing, and back‑office functions.
• Synthesize insights from data, opinions, or facts to enhance EBITDA and operating efficiencies.
• Develop findings and make strategic recommendations.
• Hands‑on experience through consulting projects in areas like margin management, S&OP, sourcing, org structure, non‑labor cost, KPIs, SG&A cost reduction, working capital.

Education

Bachelor’s degree

2–4 years of consulting experience

Job description

Alvarez & Marsal is seeking an Associate in the Operations Group/Transformation Services, open to all U.S. locations. Work with Private Equity leadership to identify, design, and implement EBITDA-improving solutions across portfolios.

You will structure performance improvement plans, reduce costs, and improve operating efficiency while developing leadership skills within PEPI. The role offers growth opportunities and a discretionary bonus program.