M&A and integration consultant

My client, a leading business services organisation, is seeking to hire an M&A and Integration Consultant supports to the organisation through the full lifecycle of mergers and acquisitions, from strategic evaluation and due diligence to post-merger integration. This role focuses on ensuring that deals deliver their intended value by aligning operations, cultures, systems, and processes across the group

1. Transaction Support

• Assist in commercial, operational, and organizational due diligence
• Analyze target company performance, risks, and synergies
• Support deal structuring with insights into integration complexity and value drivers

2. Integration Planning

• Develop detailed integration strategies and roadmaps
• Identify and quantify synergies (cost savings, revenue opportunities)
• Define governance structures, timelines, and key milestones

3. Post-Merger Integration (PMI)

• Lead or support execution of integration plans across functions (HR, IT, Finance, Operations, etc.)
• Track synergy realization and integration progress
• Manage risks, issues, and dependencies across workstreams

4. Stakeholder Management

• Engage with senior leadership and cross-functional teams
• Facilitate decision-making through structured communication and reporting
• Align stakeholders around integration priorities and goals

5. Change Management & Culture Integration

• Support cultural alignment and organizational design
• Develop communication strategies to ensure employee engagement
• Address change resistance and promote adoption of new processes

6. Performance Monitoring

• Establish KPIs and dashboards to track integration success
• Provide ongoing reporting and recommendations for course correction
• Ensure delivery of deal value and long-term business objectives

• Strong understanding of M&A processes and deal lifecycle
• Experience in post-merger integration or transformation projects
• Ideally 6+ years of experience within a Big 4 or top-tier consulting firm
• Analytical mindset with strong problem-solving capabilities
• Project management expertise (e.g., PMO setup, governance frameworks)
• Excellent stakeholder communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work in fast-paced, high-pressure environments
• Proficiency in data analysis and presentation tools (e.g., Excel, PowerPoint)

• Background in consulting or corporate strategy,
• Industry experience relevant to client engagements
• Familiarity with integration methodologies and synergy tracking tools
• Professional certifications (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent)