Experienced Consultant, Mergers & Acquisitions (Merger & Carve-out)

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West Monroe is seeking an Experienced Consultant with an interest in M&A and a passion for technology to join our growing Merger & Carveout Services (MCS) team. This role supports Private Equity and Corporate clients across mergers, acquisitions, and divestiture/carve-out transactions with an IT lens. Focus areas include business applications, infrastructure, cybersecurity, and IT organization.

As an Experienced Consultant in our M&A practice, you will support clients through key phases of transactions, including due diligence and post-close integration or separation activities. You will build foundational skills in financial analysis, project management, and technology assessment while contributing to high-impact client outcomes.

Experienced Consultants within West Monroe have the following responsibilities:

Project Delivery

• Support development of financial analyses to evaluate transaction impacts, including IT cost structures, cost synergies, and one-time separation or integration costs
• Assist in building and maintaining cost models and contribute to analysis of key cost drivers
• Conduct research and analysis of business applications (e.g., ERP, CRM, HRIS) to support application assessments and recommendations
• Support technology workstreams (applications, infrastructure, cybersecurity) in merger or carveout engagements
• Assist in development of Transition Service Agreements (TSAs), including gathering inputs and documenting assumptions
• Help identify and document dependencies across people, process, and technology during transaction execution
• Maintain project management tools (e.g., Smartsheet), including tracking workplans, risks, issues, and decisions
• Support Day 1 readiness planning and post-close execution activities
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (finance, legal, HR) to support transaction execution
• Prepare client-ready deliverables and contribute to presentations for senior stakeholders
• Work closely with team members to ensure high-quality, consistent outputs

Other Responsibilities

• Contribute to development of internal tools, templates, and methodologies for M&A engagements
• Support business development efforts through research, content development, and proposal support
• Participate in internal initiatives and team-building activities
• Actively seek feedback and contribute to a collaborative team environment

Qualifications:

• 1–3 years of experience in consulting, corporate strategy, transaction advisory, or relevant industry experience
• Exposure to M&A, IT strategy, or technology transformation is preferred but not required
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; familiarity with Excel and data analysis tools (e.g., PowerBI, Tableau) is a plus
• Effective communication skills, with the ability to clearly present ideas and findings
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Basic understanding of project management concepts and tools
• Bachelor’s degree required
• Ability to travel up to 50%, depending on client and project needs
• Authorization to work permanently in the United States without sponsorship
• A commitment to inclusion, diversity, and openness to new ideas and perspectives

Other consultancies talk at you.At West Monroe, we work with you.

We’re a global business and technology consulting firm passionate about creating measurable value for our clients, delivering real-world solutions.

The combination of business and technology is not new, but how we bring them together is unique. We’re fluent in both. We know that technology alone is not the answer, but how we apply it is. We rely on data to constantly adapt and solve new challenges. Actions that work today with outcomes that generate value for years to come.

At West Monroe, we zero in on the heart of the opportunity, getting to results faster and preparing people for what’s next.

You’ll feel the difference in how we work. We show up personally. We’re right there in the room with you, co-creating through the challenges. With West Monroe, collaboration isn’t a lofty promise, but a daily action. We work together with you to turn vision into clear action with lasting impact.

West Monroeis an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer We believe in treating each employee and applicant for employment fairly and with dignity. We base our employment decisions on merit, experience, and potential, without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, religion, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state or local law. To learn more about diversity, equity and inclusion at West Monroe, visit www.westmonroe.com/inclusion. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in our recruiting process, please inquire by sending an email to recruiting@westmonroe.com.

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