Manager, Mergers & Acquisitions (Merger & Carve-out)
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Job Location:
Chicago, IL - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Are you ready to make an impact
OurMergers and Acquisitions Practice (M&A)is seeking aManagerto join our rapidly growingMerger & Carveout Services (MCS)team. This role will advise Private Equity and Corporate clients across industries on mergers and divestiture/carve-out transactions with both an IT and cross-functional lens. Areas of focus for IT include domain knowledge in business applications infrastructure cybersecurity and IT organization. Cross-functional areas of focus include HR Finance & Accounting Sales & Marketing and Operations.
In this dynamic role you will manage engagements through complex M&A transactions from initial strategy and due diligence to integration/separation and post-deal activities including buy-side and sell-side engagements mergers integrations and divestitures. This role requires strong business acumen technical expertise and the ability to deliver actionable recommendations aligned with client objectives.
Primary Responsibilities
Client Delivery
- Manage engagements across the transaction lifecycle including due diligence pre-close planning and post-close integration and carve-out execution.
- Deliver insights and recommendations to senior stakeholders through concise executive-ready deliverables.
- Ensure project milestones are met through effective project management and quality assurance.
- Contribute to the development of templates frameworks and deliverables to ensure consistency and quality.
Program/Project Management
- Manage Technology workstream planning/execution or program management office (e.g. IMO SMO) overseeing multiple functions.
- Identify and mitigate risks engage stakeholders and ensure program success.
- Drive program economics including budgeting and invoicing processes.
- Coordinate teams across internal M&A functions external buyer/seller teams and third-party vendors.
- Facilitate steering committees and cross-functional team meetings in collaboration with senior leaders.
Practice Development
- Support the development of methodologies for M&A services including due diligence planning and carve-outs.
- Mentor and coach junior team members fostering a culture of growth and collaboration.
- Participate in recruiting efforts and assist with onboarding new team members.
Business Development
- Contribute to business development efforts by supporting proposal creation and pricing models tailored to client needs.
- Build relationships with private equity and corporate clients to identify opportunities for upselling and cross-selling.
- Collaborate across practices to scope and deliver solutions aligned with client objectives.
Functional/Domain Expertise
- Support diligence activities including TSA scoping negotiations and pricing one-time and run-rate financial modeling and standalone cost analysis.
- Provide oversight across workstreams to ensure alignment with client investment theses.
- Maintain expertise in IT systems financial processes and operational domains.
Core Competencies
- Analytics & Tools: Leverage tools such as CapIQ PitchBook Smartsheet PowerBI and enterprise architecture tools.
- Financial Acumen: Conduct financial assessments including P&L evaluations and cost modeling.
- Communication: Deliver clear impactful insights to stakeholders fostering collaboration and trust.
- Relationship Building: Build strong relationships internally and externally to drive engagement and project success.
Qualifications
- 57 years of experience managing operational and/or IT projects with exposure to M&A transactions.
- Experience delivering insights and recommendations to senior stakeholders.
- Industry experience (e.g. Software Healthcare Consumer & Industrial Products Insurance) preferred but not mandatory.
- Expertise in financial modeling project management methodologies and business strategy.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills with a track record of managing senior-level relationships.
- Ability to travel up to 50% for client engagements.
- Bachelors degree required; advanced certifications (e.g. LeanIX Practitioner) are a plus.
- Authorization to work permanently in the United States without sponsorship.
- Commitment to inclusion diversity and openness to new perspectives.
Based on pay transparency guidelines the salaryrange for this role canvary based on your proximity to one of our West Monroe offices (seetable below). Information on our competitive total rewards packageincluding our bonus structure and benefits ishere. Individual salaries are determined by evaluating a variety of factors including geographyexperience skills education and internal equity.
Employees (and their families) are covered by medical dental vision and basic life insurance. Employeesare able toenroll in our companys 401k planpurchase shares from our employee stock ownership program and be eligible toreceive annual bonuses. Employees will also receive unlimited flexible time offand ten paid holidays throughout the calendar year. Eligibility for ten weeks of paid parental leave will also be available upon hire date.
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