M&A Operations Industrials & Services (I&S) Senior Associate

About the role

What your days will look like:

• Pre and post deal performance improvement using our proprietary Value Creationmethodology; includingidentifyingoperational improvement levers e.g. site footprint consolidation procurement efficienciesback officerationalisation supply chain optimisation etc.

• Supporting carve-outs and divestments to achieveviablestandalonebusinesses;including advising on separation planning executiontransitionand optimisation e.g. Day 1 readiness migration planning TSA / LTA requirements separation cost analysisetc.

• Providing buy and sell side Operational DueDiligence;including analysing the operations of a business along the value chain e.g. production supply chain support functions Capex investment etc.

• Mergers and acquisitions integration support; including defining and executing the integrationprogramme anddeveloping and reviewing operational synergies in combining the two businesses.

• Assistingwith other non-transactional products to support clients in maximising profitability e.g.zero basedbudgeting.

Across the engagements above as a Senior Associate your role will beprimarilytoowndefinedscope itemswithin a large project (or workstream withina smaller project) produceanalysis to substantiate your findings and communicate them to key internal and external stakeholders verbally and via written report format.

You willbe expected tocoordinateAssociates to supportprojectdelivery as well ascontributingto a range of business development activities.

Successful candidates typically have experiencein:

• Operationalortransformationalleadership experience withina corporateenvironment including experience in one or more of the following: lean manufacturingmanufacturing best-practice operationalrestructuringand cost reduction

Or

• Experiencecontributing to project deliverywithin a professional services environment (either in a Deals or Consulting background) focused onIndustrials & Services(I&S)

This role is for you if:

• Able todemonstrateagoodunderstanding of a function suchas;engineeringoperationsmaintenanceprocurement supply-chainor manufacturing

• Able to support the assessment of the performance of a business (or elements of it) andoutlineimprovement opportunities based upon limited information and/ or interactions with Management

• Strongstakeholder management skills with the ability to engage and communicatewithinternal and externalstakeholders

• Excellent quantitative and written skills able to build analyses or an evidence base to support a position often in situations with imperfect or incomplete information

• A healthy curiosity coupled with a disciplined approach to understanding and solving problems

• Able to work fromfirst-principlesand stay focused on the why when performing analyses or reviewing documentation

• Comfortable under pressure and managing through ambiguity to deliver tasks in an environment where there are many unknowns

• Adaptable and up for the challenge of mastering new industries and developing experience in a wide variety of product types

• Capability or willingness to develop skill inAI anddata analytics e.g. AlteryxPowerBI Tableau

What youll receive from us:

No matter where you may be in your career or personal life our benefits are designed to add value and support recognising and rewarding you fairly for your contributions.

We offer a range of benefits including empowered flexibility and a working week split between office home and client site; private medical cover and 24/7 access to a qualified virtual GP; six volunteering days a year and much more.