Associate Director- Operational Due Diligence

About Alvarez & Marsal

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 employees worldwide across 80+ offices in 39+ countries, we deliver tangible results for corporates, boards, private equity firms, law firms and government agencies facing complex challenges. Recognized as one of the Best Firms to Work For by Consulting Magazine since 2008 and ranked as a Top 3 Consulting Firm by Vault, A&M aims to be the leader in developing a great people proposition and using that as a differentiator to deliver value to the business.

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About A&M Global Capability Center Private Limited

In 2023, A&M established a high-quality global capability center in India. The capability center has dedicated centers of expertise which work with A&M leadership across multiple business units and geographies to enable efficient service delivery to A&M clients. The GCC is designed to efficiently and innovatively scale client delivery teams to meet ongoing demands. It helps A&M's global business units expand their talent pool in India, allowing them to hire specialized professionals, maintain competitive pricing, accelerate delivery speeds with a hybrid onshore-offshore team, and leverage automation with toptier digital and analytics talent. The GCC blends industry and consulting professionals across multiple domains to drive change and add value. Unlike traditional GCC models focused on back-office support, we partner with case teams for end-to-end case delivery and thought leadership. Nearly 90% of our consultants hold advanced degrees, and our leadership team boasts over 1000 years of combined experience. We serve all major markets, including the Americas, EMEA, and APAC, and work across various industries such as Consumer & Retail, Healthcare, Software & Technology, Automotive & Industrials, Hospitality & Leisure, Energy & Natural Resources, and Financial Services. As we embark on this unique journey, the firm is actively seeking to build a strong, capable team for the center. The GCC is growing rapidly and is already a 600+ member team.

The Team

Alvarez & Marsals Operational M&A team at the Global Capability Center (GCC) provides end-to-end, hands-on, operationally focused support to clients across the deal lifecycle. We serve both private equity and corporate clients globally, addressing a wide range of pre- and post-deal challenges.

Our Services Include:

Pre-Deal: Operational Due Diligence (ODD), Carve-out Due Diligence (CoDD), Standalone cost analysis, Synergy Diligence, HR M&A Due Diligence, Rapid Diagnostics, Cost Take-out, EBITDA Improvement, and Value Creation

Post-Deal: Integration and Separation Strategy, Operating Model Design, Transition Service Agreements (TSA), Day 1 and 100-Day Readiness, PMO / IMO / SMO Support, and Post-Day 1 Execution

We are looking for professionals with demonstrated experience in one or more of the following areas:

• Operational Due Diligence (ODD), Carve-out Due Diligence (CoDD) and Synergy Diligence

• HR M&A including HR Due Diligence and post-deal Integration and Separation support

• Rapid diagnostics, Cost take-out, Value creation and EBITDA improvement

• Functional expertise in Manufacturing, Procurement, Supply Chain, Commercial and G&A with focus on diligence and diagnostics

• Exposure to Industrials, Chemical, Semiconductor, Software, Information Technology, and SaaS sector preferred

What we are looking for?

Key Skills:

• Strong understanding of the M&A lifecycle across geographies and sectors

• Ability to link operational findings to financial statements (P&L, cash flow, balance sheet)

• Experience managing integration/separation conflicts and designing operating models

• Strong problem-solving and interpersonal skills with the ability to lead teams

• Effective written and verbal communication skills with a client-service mindset

Qualifications

• Postgraduate degree in Business, Engineering, Finance, Accounting, Computer Science, or related field

• years of relevant experience in M&A operations, consulting, or corporate strategy

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and project management tools; familiarity with analytics tools a plus

• Willingness to travel internationally as required by business