PEPI Senior Associate - Merger Integration & Carve-Outs
About the role
A&M’s PEPI practice focuses on improving operating results at private equity portfolio companies. The MI&C team provides a structured and disciplined approach to mergers, acquisitions, carve-outs, joint ventures, and alliances. The team works across the deal lifecycle, from pre-deal operational and synergy reviews to post-deal implementation.
Responsibilities
- Identify key client business issues and supplement standard assessment techniques with innovative approaches.
- Evaluate and validate analysis and develop recommendations for the client.
- Assist with workstreams or focus areas 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 performance improvement.
- Drive performance improvement in strategic planning, operational optimization, back office consolidation, supply chain, IT/reporting integration, customer and channel management.
- Track progress against Day 1 and Day 100 objectives and adjust integration strategies or personnel as needed.
Qualifications
- 4-6+ years of professional consulting experience, specializing in merger integration, business transformation, and change management.
- Experience in integration planning and divestitures (not required).
- Deep functional expertise in finance & accounting operations, HR/Organizational design, Role and Job Analysis, Leadership and Stakeholder Involvement, Communications planning and management, Knowledge Management and Transfer.
- Success in planning and driving revenue and profitability growth initiatives, operationally.
- Program management and leadership experience.
- Specific experience designing and leading the execution of 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.
Benefits
Benefits summary includes healthcare plans, flexible spending and savings accounts, life, AD&D, and disability coverages, a 401(k) retirement savings plan, and paid time off including vacation, personal days, sick time, federal holidays, and parental leave. The salary range is $100,000 - $170,000 annually, with a discretionary bonus program based on individual and firm performance.
Culture & Values
A&M’s core values of Integrity, Quality, Objectivity, Fun, Personal Reward, and Inclusive Diversity guide the firm’s culture. The company empowers growth and champions diverse perspectives, valuing integrity and impactful contributions.