Senior Director - Improvement - Transactions Advisory Group

Position: Senior Director - Performance Improvement - Transactions Advisory Group
Description
About Alvarez & Marsal
Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) is a global consulting firm with over 10,000 entrepreneurial, action and results-oriented professionals in over 40 countries. We take a hands‑on approach to solving our clients' problems and assisting them in reaching their potential. Our culture celebrates independent thinkers and doers who positively impact our clients and shape our industry. The collaborative environment and engaging work—guided by A&M's core values of Integrity, Quality, Objectivity, Fun, Personal Reward, and Inclusive Diversity—are why our people love working at A&M.

A&M’s Performance Canada, with offices in Toronto and Montreal, partners with corporate and private equity clients to drive sustainable improvements in operational performance and maximize value from transactions. Our professionals are aligned by service line, enabling deep functional expertise and tailored solutions that address each client’s unique business challenges. Our core service offerings include:

Performance Improvement

Operational Due Diligence

Merger Integration & Carve‑outs

Performance Canada is a growing service line with ambitious targets over the next 2–4 years. We offer outstanding opportunities for career progression and leadership development. Our leadership team is committed to supporting your professional journey through structured development programs, comprehensive training, and opportunities for international business exposure.

A&M Performance Canada – Performance Improvement
Join the Performance Improvement team at A&M Performance Canada and develop a broad, high‑impact set of operational skills. You'll gain early exposure to high‑profile clients and work alongside leading professionals in the field. From strategic design to hands‑on implementation, you'll contribute to large, complex engagements primarily across North America, with opportunities to support global projects.

A&M’s Performance Improvement services take a holistic, cross‑functional approach that rapidly identifies high‑impact opportunities, improving financial performance and enhancing processes across all functions. Our work includes top‑line growth strategy, operational streamlining, organizational optimization, and cost reduction, all supported by advanced technology, digital solutions, and artificial intelligence tools.

As you help corporate clients and private equity portfolio companies navigate transformation and achieve superior performance, you will gain valuable insight into how businesses evolve and succeed. You will also broaden your experience across industries and enjoy extensive opportunities to grow your career as part of a dynamic and fast‑paced team.

Sr. Director, Performance Improvement

– Key Responsibilities

Translate complex data into actionable insights that uncover performance gaps and improvement opportunities.

Identify and quantify cost transformation initiatives by optimizing organizational structures, staffing models, and operational processes.

Develop and deliver strategic recommendations that align with business objectives and drive sustainable results.

Contribute to the creation of implementation roadmaps, operating models, and business cases.

Partner with clients to prioritize initiatives and lead end‑to‑end implementation of performance improvement programs.

Conduct site visits, management interviews, and document reviews to validate operational assumptions and evaluate organizational capabilities.

Perform industry research and benchmarking and gather financial and operational KPIs to incorporate external insights and challenge internal performance assumptions.

Leverage deep experience in areas such as margin management, pricing strategy, product rationalization, sales and operations planning, sourcing and global supply chain optimization, organizational effectiveness, non‑labor cost efficiency, process improvement, SG&A cost reduction, and working capital management.

Manage multiple clients and coordinate with cross‑functional teams.

Provide hands‑on leadership and guidance to delivery teams, ensuring high‑quality execution and client satisfaction.

Drive business development efforts, including…