Sr. Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) Consultant

Senior Mergers & Acquisitions Consultant

We are seeking a talented individual to join our Mergers & Acquisition (M&A) team at Mercer. This role can be based in New York City or Chicago and offers a hybrid work arrangement, requiring a minimum of three days per week in the office.

As a Senior Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) Consultant on our M&A Advisory Services team, you will receive hands-on experience working with clients through all phases of a transaction. You'll engage across Mercer's diverse business linesHealth, Wealth, Career, Global Benefits Management and Regional Market Development, and the broader Marsh McLennan businessesto design and execute human capital M&A strategies. This dynamic position challenges you to shape transformative deals that deliver lasting value and offers an excellent opportunity to enhance your industry knowledge, communication skills, project management skills, and your consulting acumen!

We will count on you to :

• Lead due diligence and transaction activities : data request and review process, development of quantitative analyses, and client and internal research to identify potential risks, costs, and integration considerations in M&A transactions to inform client on valuation for M&A targets and optimize performance when planning for integration and deal close.
• Provide partnership, organization and momentum to cross-workstream Mercer teams and client teams to ensure M&A project success, providing project management to establish, maintain, and enhance project infrastructure
• Collaborate with Mercer M&A Engagement Manager and / or M&A Market Leader, M&A Consultants and other Mercer Practice consultants by providing project management leadership to ensure the successful delivery of client solutions.
• Lead small teams to ensure work products are completed on time and within budget and ensure coaching and development of junior team members.
• Assist in identifying and closing on value added opportunities for clients throughout the M&A engagement.
• Lead and support client-facing business development activities, including client research, prospect and proposal development, offers, drafting Engagement Letters, conducting conflict checks, and managing M&A protocols.
• Lead internal initiatives that support practice and team development and business growth.

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