Business Performance Improvement – M&A Integration and Separation (Senior Associate

M&A Advisory - Integration & Separation Services Senior Associate

As a Senior Associate within our M&A advisory practice, you will support complex merger, acquisition, divestiture, and transformation engagements under the guidance of a structured team helping clients maximize deal value and achieve successful business outcomes. You will work collaboratively with executive stakeholders on cross-functional integration and separation initiatives spanning finance, operations, technology, human resources, supply chain, commercial, and other defined functional areas.

This role is centered on hands‑on execution and analysis under the direction of senior team members, requiring strong problem‑solving skills, the ability to work through ambiguity, and the capacity to contribute meaningfully to cross‑functional teams throughout the transaction lifecycle—from pre‑close planning and Day 1 readiness to operating model implementation and post‑close value realization.

Who You Are:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Supply Chain, Engineering, Business Administration, or a related discipline.

• Minimum 3 years of experience in management consulting, transaction advisory, corporate development, FP&A, finance transformation, operations, and / or related functions.

• Relevant experience supporting M&A integration, separation, or post‑merger transformation programs.

• Understanding of transaction lifecycle activities, including integration planning, Day 1 execution, operating model design, and post‑close optimization.

• Experience working with cross‑functional teams across finance, HR, IT, operations, procurement, supply chain, and related functions.

• Knowledge of organizational change management, communication planning, process mapping, and stakeholder engagement.

• Strong financial acumen with experience analyzing business data, financial information, operational metrics, and performance drivers.

• Experience analyzing core business processes, including procure‑to‑pay, order‑to‑cash, record‑to‑report, supply chain planning, and working capital.

• Ability to manage assigned projects, communicate with stakeholders, and balance competing priorities in transaction environments.

• Excellent analytical, problem‑solving, communication, and presentation skills.

• Exposure to private equity or large corporate environments.

• Background or interest in finance transformation, operational excellence, supply chain management, or digital transformation.

• Professional certifications such as CPA, CFA, or Lean Six Sigma are a plus.

What You'll Do:

• Support end‑to‑end delivery of M&A integration, separation, carve‑out, and stand‑up engagements for private equity, private equity‑backed, and / or corporate clients.

• Execute work streams across finance, HR, IT, operations, supply chain, legal, sales, or commercial functions to ensure alignment with transaction objectives and critical milestones.

• Execute against integration and separation plans, including pre‑close planning, Day 1 readiness, TSA planning, and synergy identification, analysis, and value tracking.

• Analyze financial, operational, and organizational data to identify patterns, risks, and opportunities that support performance improvement and value creation.

• Identify and evaluate business process and technology opportunities across procure‑to‑pay, order‑to‑cash, record‑to‑report, supply chain, finance, and shared services in relation to M&A scenarios.

• Contribute to development of high‑quality client deliverables, including analyses, executive presentations, process documentation, implementation roadmaps, and status reporting.

• Support project scope, timelines, budgets, and resource allocation while ensuring high‑quality client delivery on assigned engagements.

• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with clients and internal team members, working under senior team member direction on client‑facing communications and deliverable ownership.

• Support and contribute to team development through sharing knowledge and best practices.

• Participate in internal knowledge‑sharing sessions and ongoing professional development.

Applications for this evergreen opportunity will be accepted through Dec 31,…