Senior Associate, PEPI - 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 'Day 1' planning and post deal implementation.
Responsibilities
- Identify key client business issues and assist with innovative approaches to address them.
- Evaluate and validate analysis, and develop recommendations for the client.
- Assist with various workstreams 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 assessments across an enterprise and implement recommendations.
- 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 at planning and driving revenue and profitability growth initiatives operationally.
- Program management and leadership experience.
- MBA preferred.
- Excellent oral and written communications skills.
- Initiative and drive.
- Critical thinking skills.
- Flexibility to travel at least 75% of time.
Benefits
Full-time positions and part-time positions over 30 hours are eligible for benefits including healthcare plans, flexible spending and savings accounts, life, AD&D, and disability coverages, as well as a 401(k) retirement savings plan. There is an annual discretionary contribution to the 401(k) retirement savings plan, and employees are eligible for paid time off including vacation, personal days, sick time, federal holidays, and parental leave. The salary range is $100,000 - $170,000 annually, dependent on several variables including education, experience, skills, and geography. A discretionary bonus program is also offered based on individual and firm performance.
Culture & Values
A&M’s core values of Integrity, Quality, Objectivity, Fun, Personal Reward, and Inclusive Diversity guide everything we do. We trust our people to take ownership early, contribute to meaningful challenges, and drive results that matter. We empower growth and champion diverse perspectives. Above all, we value doing the right thing.