Associate Director - Merger & Acquisition - Big4

Job Description

The primary role of this is to make direct contributions to the engagement team by assisting clients on Organization Readiness and Consolidation in a deal / M&A scenario.The primary responsibilities of current role may include :Organization readiness in a post deal integration :- Understand the integration vision and strategy set out in the deal objective- Work with C-suite executives, business and internal firm stakeholders to identify integration guiding principles- Identify the target operating model, organization construct and governance model for the consolidated entity- Evaluate the considerations for organization readiness for interim (Day 1 /100), desired end state- Establish Day 1 / Day 100 checklists and workplans- Contribute in Integration Management office (IMO) for end-to-end program management of workstreams involved in the Integration process. IT integration support for post-deal activities : - Program / Integration/ Transformation management office planning and readiness- Day 1 / 100 Readiness planning- Assess the IT landscape and identify the areas of synergies / dis-synergies- Vendor evaluation and selection- IT spend analysis (including vendor contract reviews for any hidden transactional costs), provide recommendations on the cost efficiencies- Bid formulation and vendor management- Facilitate execution of the post deal integration of IT operations and organization. Carve-out and separation : - Develop the separation strategy and assess the separation readiness- Evaluate financial and operational entanglements / interdependencies- Identify the operating model, organization construct and governance model for the re-structured entity- Evaluate the considerations for organization readiness for interim (Day 1 /100) and desired end state- Establish Day 1 / Day 100 checklists and workplans- Contribute in managing the Separation Management Office (SMO) across the workstreams- Assess the TSA requirements, prepare TSA schedules and TSA exit strategies- Cost modelling for one-time and recurring costs due to separation (stranded cost, standalone costs etc.)- Define step- wise separation road map Commercial and Operational Diligence and Transformation : - Evaluate the strategic and commercial feasibility of a deal / transaction- Evaluate the current business capabilities and identify red flags on operational issues/risks- Assess the Post deal consolidation and transformation opportunities- Leverage industry best practices and accelerators to define methodological approach to consolidation / separation- Undertake detailed functional integration planning (e.g. Sales and Marketing, operations, Supply Chain, Finance, IT, HR etc.) for Day 1 /100 and End state- Support delivery of functional plans Synergy / dis-synergy assessment & delivery : - Identify areas of potential synergies / dis-synergies and establish the degree of integration required- Define road map for delivery of synergies and advise on synergy benefits tracking- Work with functional leads on Synergy realization. Qualifications :- A strong and demonstrated interest in consulting specially in thinking through large and complex exercises.- Prior experience in driving and managing client engagements and programs.- Experience in dealing with clients on a day-to-day basis and managing client interactions independently- Experience of contributing in large technology led transformation programs- Experience of contributing in large high-pressure engagements, M&A experience is preferred- Competency in at least one or more of the following technical disciplines : enterprise systems implementation, IT architecture and infrastructure management, post-merger IT integration, carve-out separation, process reengineering, offshoring, and outsourcing is preferred- Past experience of deal delivery or project management experience with vendor management is preferred- Excellent academic credentials for both undergraduate and graduate coursework. MBA preferred- Strong advanced MS Excel and MS PowerPoint skills- Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal- Leadership qualities and the ability to mentor senior consultants, junior consultants and analysts- Willingness and ability to take initiative and learn independently- This role involves travel,

Keyskills :
project managementvendor evaluationit architecturered flagsvendor managementcompliancefinancesupply chainenterprise systems implementationit operationscustomer relationsreportingspend analysis