DESCRIPTION

Companies, investors and government entities around the world turn to Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) for leadership, action and results. Privately held since its founding in 1983, A&M is a leading global professional services firm that provides advisory, business performance improvement and turnaround management services. When conventional approaches are not enough to create transformation and drive change, clients seek our deep expertise and ability to deliver practical solutions to their unique problems.
With over 10,000 people providing services across six continents, we deliver tangible results for corporates, boards, private equity firms, law firms and government agencies facing complex challenges. Our senior leaders, and their teams, leverage A&M’s restructuring heritage to help companies act decisively, catapult growth and accelerate results. We are experienced operators, world-class consultants, former regulators and industry authorities with a shared commitment to telling clients what is really needed for turning change into a strategic business asset, managing risk and unlocking value at every stage of growth.
Corporate Transformation Services (CTS) as one of A&M’s core competencies advise clients in improving profitability targets and leading clients out of strategic and operational crisis situations in a sustainable manner. In the process, our short-term focus is always on restoring the financial and operational performance of the companies. As part of the CTS team, you support clients in various industries (e.g. including retail, automotive, manufacturing) from the upper medium-sized businesses and international corporations.

As a (Senior) Associate (m/f/d) - Deals you will manage the following key responsibilities, supported by the European Corporate Transformation team:

• Participation in international projects for the realignment of the (portfolio) strategy, the corporate organization or the company-wide increase in efficiency
• Identification, development, and evaluation of portfolio measures in buy-side and sell-side situations
• Planning and implementation of forward-looking M&A transformations with a focus on value enhancement
• Steering of transformation and transaction projects in close cooperation with the management of clients

We welcome candidates with the following qualifications:

• An excellent university degree and well-developed analytical skills:
• Years of experience in a leading international consultancy, additional relevant industry experience is highly valued;
• In-depth knowledge of transformation projects with a focus on M&A, restructuring, and/or value creation programs;
• Goal-oriented mindset, with a focus on achieving results, charismatic personality;
• Collaborative, and confident working style, combined with excellent communication and interpersonal skills;
• Native or business fluent in German and English; proficiency in additional languages is highly desirable.

• Participation in international projects for the realignment of the (portfolio) strategy, the corporate organization or the company-wide increase in efficiency
• Identification, development, and evaluation of portfolio measures in buy-side and sell-side situations
• Planning and implementation of forward-looking M&A transformations with a focus on value enhancement
• Steering of transformation and transaction projects in close cooperation with the management of client