Mergers & Acquisitions Consultant

Chicago, IL - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 83000 - 165500

Posted on: 8 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Company:

Mercer

Description:

We are seeking a talented individual to join our Mergers & Acquisition (M&A) team at Mercer. This role can be based in New York City or Chicago and offers a hybrid work arrangement requiring a minimum of three days per week in the office.

As a Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) Consultant on our M&A Advisory Services team you will receive hands-on experience working with clients through all phases of a transaction. Youll engage across Mercers diverse business lines Health Wealth Career Global Benefits Management and Regional Market Development and the broader Marsh McLennan businesses to design and execute human capital M&A strategies. This dynamic position challenges you to shape transformative deals that deliver lasting value and offers an excellent opportunity to enhance your industry knowledge communication skills project management skills and your consulting acumen!

We will count on you to:

Actively participate in due diligence and transaction activities: Lead the data request and review process development of quantitative analyses and client and internal research to identify potential risks costs and integration considerations in M&A transactions to inform client on valuation for M&A targets and optimize performance when planning for integration and deal close.
Provide partnership organization and momentum to cross-workstream Mercer teams and client teams to ensure M&A project success providing project management to establish maintain and enhance project infrastructure
Collaborate with Mercer M&A Engagement Manager and/or M&A Market Leader M&A Consultants and other Mercer Practice consultants by providing project management leadership to ensure the successful delivery of client solutions.
Assist in identifying and closing on value added opportunities for clients throughout the M&A engagement.
Support client-facing business development activities including client research prospect and proposal development offers drafting Engagement Letters conducting conflict checks and managing M&A protocols.
Contribute to internal initiatives that support practice and team development and business growth.

What you need to have:

BA/BS degree
2-5 years of experience in M&A and/or HR role supporting business transformation initiatives
Foundational understanding of the M&A cycle fundamental deal components
Foundational knowledge of HR function and responsibilities (e.g. total rewards benefits HR systems etc.)
Basic knowledge of business models finance and industry terminology
Established project management capabilities
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and familiarity with AI tools
Time management skills to complete assigned tasks within assigned deadlines showing reliability and consistency; an eager mindset

What makes you stand out

Significant personal initiative and professional drive including intellectual curiosity and desire to learn
Ability to be successful in a fast-paced changing environment & willingness to work at the pace and in the hours required by client M&A activity
Demonstration of analytical and critical thinking skills
Demonstration of collaboration and a team-oriented mindset
Demonstration of an understanding of organizational goals and metrics aligning individual tasks to support broader team and company objectives

Why join our team:

We help you be your best through professional development opportunities interesting work and supportive leaders.
We foster a vibrant and inclusive culture where you can work with talented colleagues to create new solutions and have an impact on colleagues clients and communities.
Our scale enables us to provide a range of career opportunities as well as benefits and rewards to enhance your well-being.

Mercer a business of Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC) is a global leader in helping clients realize their investment objectives shape the future of work and enhance health and retirement outcomes for their people. Marsh McLennan is a global leader in risk strategy and people advising clients in 130 countries across four businesses: Marsh Guy Carpenter Mercer and Oliver Wyman. With annual revenue of $24 billion and more than 90000 colleagues Marsh McLennan helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information visit or follow on LinkedIn and X.

Marsh McLennan is committed to embracing a diverse inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age background disability ethnic origin family duties gender orientation or expression marital status nationality parental status personal or social status political affiliation race religion and beliefs sex/gender sexual orientation or expression skin color veteran status (including protected veterans) or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. If you have a need that requires accommodation please let us know by contacting

Marsh McLennan is committed to hybrid work which includes the flexibility of working remotely and the collaboration connections and professional development benefits of working together in the office. All Marsh McLennan colleagues are expected to be in their local office or working onsite with clients at least three days per week. Office-based teams will identify at least one anchor day per week on which their full team will be together in person.

The applicable base salary range for this role is $83000 to $165500.

The base pay offered will be determined on factors such as experience skills training location certifications education and any applicable minimum wage requirements. Decisions will be determined on a case-by-case addition to the base salary this position may be eligible for performance-based incentives.

We are excited to offer a competitive total rewards package which includes health and welfare benefits tuition assistance 401K savings and other retirement programs as well as employee assistance programs.

Required Experience:

Contract

Company:MercerDescription:We are seeking a talented individual to join our Mergers & Acquisition (M&A) team at Mercer. This role can be based in New York City or Chicago and offers a hybrid work arrangement requiring a minimum of three days per week in the office.As a Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) Co...

Company:

Mercer

Description:

We will count on you to:

Actively participate in due diligence and transaction activities: Lead the data request and review process development of quantitative analyses and client and internal research to identify potential risks costs and integration considerations in M&A transactions to inform client on valuation for M&A targets and optimize performance when planning for integration and deal close.
Provide partnership organization and momentum to cross-workstream Mercer teams and client teams to ensure M&A project success providing project management to establish maintain and enhance project infrastructure
Collaborate with Mercer M&A Engagement Manager and/or M&A Market Leader M&A Consultants and other Mercer Practice consultants by providing project management leadership to ensure the successful delivery of client solutions.
Assist in identifying and closing on value added opportunities for clients throughout the M&A engagement.
Support client-facing business development activities including client research prospect and proposal development offers drafting Engagement Letters conducting conflict checks and managing M&A protocols.
Contribute to internal initiatives that support practice and team development and business growth.

What you need to have:

BA/BS degree
2-5 years of experience in M&A and/or HR role supporting business transformation initiatives
Foundational understanding of the M&A cycle fundamental deal components
Foundational knowledge of HR function and responsibilities (e.g. total rewards benefits HR systems etc.)
Basic knowledge of business models finance and industry terminology
Established project management capabilities
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and familiarity with AI tools
Time management skills to complete assigned tasks within assigned deadlines showing reliability and consistency; an eager mindset

What makes you stand out

Significant personal initiative and professional drive including intellectual curiosity and desire to learn
Ability to be successful in a fast-paced changing environment & willingness to work at the pace and in the hours required by client M&A activity
Demonstration of analytical and critical thinking skills
Demonstration of collaboration and a team-oriented mindset
Demonstration of an understanding of organizational goals and metrics aligning individual tasks to support broader team and company objectives

Why join our team:

We help you be your best through professional development opportunities interesting work and supportive leaders.
We foster a vibrant and inclusive culture where you can work with talented colleagues to create new solutions and have an impact on colleagues clients and communities.
Our scale enables us to provide a range of career opportunities as well as benefits and rewards to enhance your well-being.

The applicable base salary range for this role is $83000 to $165500.

Required Experience:

Contract

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