Job Description

You will deliver advisory assignments in Pre and Post Deal and will support the development of commercial due diligence and strategic advisory with the proposition leader.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the development of the team in the UK and Europe by engaging with prospective clients and developing enduring senior level client relationships
• Build the A&M brand and profile by successfully winning and delivering client assignments and managing project teams to exceed client expectations
• Contribute to thought leadership and the development of the practice by raising the profile and our reputation with clients and internally across other teams
• Provide a significant contribution to practice building activities such as recruiting and training junior team members
• Identify and manage key strategic suppliers/partnerships
• Managing a wide range of projects: Operational due diligence, post-merger integration, performance improvement, transformation, and interim management 
• Evaluating both cost reduction and revenue enhancement opportunities
• Leading the post-acquisition work to ensure that the ODD was realized in full and in the shortest possible time
• Developing detailed and robust methodology to ensure that the in the first 100 days total clarity and ownership is created throughout the organization, a clear path to delivering the growth and cost reduction developed and the identified quick wins delivered
• Where relevant, encompassing in the 100-day planning process the merger of two organizations for which a specific methodology has been developed
• Supporting delivery of projects with PE-owned businesses to assess opportunities to improve their financial /operating performance and implement findings and recommendations
• Contributing strongly to business development activity including developing successful pitches and selling, on from the initial “diagnostic” project phase into implementation work 
• Initial rapid diagnostic into a company's immediate and future major operational issues, product profitability, cost base, processes optimization and options for performance improvement
• Supporting PE firms to ensure their portfolio companies have credible plans and the ability to execute and deliver the financial results required
• Developing & implementing a new operating plan to improve the business operational performance

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• An effective communicator who can engage effectively with leadership teams in pressure situations.
• Private Equity Industry Savvy with established experience of working with Private Equity backed portfolio companies in financial services, particularly asset light sub-sectors such as wealth and asset management intermediaries and insurance distribution
• Extensive knowledge of Transformation, PMI, Due Diligence in a top tier PE or strategy firm, leading specialist and/or niche advisory firm or ‘Big 4’ consultancy
• Track record of successfully delivering major assignments at pre and post deal stage
• Experience in operational KPIs, balance score cards, and a reporting/ review process to ensure continuous improvement of the operational performance of the business
• Lead holistic performance improvement projects, understanding different kinds of Project Management Office (PMO) tools
• Ability and willingness to travel to client sites, across Europe
• A Degree from an accredited university is essential
• Fluency to a business level in English
• MBA, promotion, or financial qualification
• Additional European languages