(Senior) Associate (m/f/d) Strategy & Transformation

Description

About Alvarez & Marsal

Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) is a global consulting firm with over 10,000 entrepreneurial, action and results-oriented professionals in over 40 countries. We take a hands-on approach to solving our clients' problems and assisting them in reaching their potential. Our culture celebrates independent thinkers and doers who positively impact our clients and shape our industry. The collaborative environment and engaging work—guided by A&M's core values of Integrity, Quality, Objectivity, Fun, Personal Reward, and Inclusive Diversity—are why our people love working at A&M.

The Team

A&M Ukraine is expanding and seeks professionals with consulting and industry experience to join its team.

How You Will Contribute

Working with some of the brightest and most experienced colleagues in the industry, you will develop and deliver performance improvement projects, transformation and restructurings. From the beginning, you will work closely with our senior leaders as part of a fast-growing and dynamic pan-European team.

• Identify high impact opportunities to improve EBITDA and cash flow across the enterprise, ranging from quick wins to the ‘tough calls’ that deliver transformational results
• Review performance figures and analyse data to examine the root cause of problems
• Develop and implement comprehensive profitability and working capital improvements to help stabilise financial and operational performance
• Identify and quantify opportunities to unlock shareholder value by divesting and/or improving under-performing and non-core business units or assets
• Increase the effectiveness and efficiency of transformation programs and determine how to minimise implementation risks and maximise success
• Communicate and collaborate effectively with a range of team members and client stakeholders from front line to senior management, often in high pressure situations
  
  
  

Qualifications

• MSc degree from an accredited top-tier university
• Previous exposure to such areas as operational restructuring, turnaround management, merger integration, carve-outs, business transformation and/or performance improvement
• 2-5 years of prior experience in consulting firms is required
• Well-developed communication skills & the ability to work with diverse and complex stakeholder groups
• Strong finance knowledge with experience of building or working with integrated financial models and have Excel/PowerPoint skills
• Proactive, entrepreneurial approach with ability to prioritise
• Fluency in Ukrainian and English languages is a must
• Ability and willingness to travel pan-European
  
  
  

Your journey at A&M

We recognise that our people are the driving force behind our success, which is why we prioritise an employee experience that fosters each person’s unique professional and personal development. Our robust performance development process promotes continuous learning, rewards your contributions, and fosters a culture of meritocracy. With top-notch training and on-the-job learning opportunities, you can acquire new skills and advance your career.

We prioritise your well-being, providing benefits and resources to support you on your personal journeyOur people consistently highlight the growth opportunities, our unique, entrepreneurial culture, and the fun we have together as their favorite aspects of working at A&M. The possibilities are endless for high-performing and passionate professionals.

Inclusive Diversity

A&M’s entrepreneurial culture celebrates independent thinkers and doers who can positively impact our clients and shape our industry. The collaborative environment and engaging work—guided by A&M’s core values of Integrity, Quality, Objectivity, Fun, Personal Reward, and Inclusive Diversity—are the main reasons our people love working at A&M. Inclusive Diversity means we embrace diversity, and we foster inclusiveness, encouraging everyone to bring their whole self to work each day. It runs through how we recruit, develop employees, conduct business, support clients, and partner with vendors. It is the A&M way.

Equal Opportunity Employer

It is Alvarez & Marsal’s practice to provide and promote equal opportunity in employment, compensation, and other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination because of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, sex or gender, gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, family medical history, genetic information or other protected medical condition, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by and in accordance with applicable laws. Employees and Applicants can find A&M policy statements and additional information by region here.

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Please note that as per A&M policy, we do not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters unless such recruiters are engaged to provide candidates for a specified opening. Any employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the understanding that A&M will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity.