About Alvarez & Marsal
Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) is a global consulting firm with entrepreneurial, action- and results-oriented professionals. We take a hands-on approach to solving our clients' problems and helping them reach their potential. A&M is different by design: we give people ownership and impact from day one, fuel development through real opportunity, and provide direct access to leaders who invest in our growth. Our culture celebrates independent thinkers and doers who positively impact clients and shape our industry. Guided by A&M's core values of Integrity, Quality, Objectivity, Fun, Personal Reward, and Inclusive Diversity, our collaborative, globally minded environment is why our people love working at A&M.
The Team
A&M’s Private Equity Performance Improvement (PEPI) in Europe. The PEPI team is a highly ambitious, fast growing team that helps organisations navigate complex business challenges, boost performance improvement, and maximize stakeholder value. It's a team of operators, consultants, and industry experts focused on unlocking value within the investment portfolios of private equity and corporate clients throughout the investment lifecycle — from pre-deal diligence through to post-deal transformation.
How you will contribute
The key reporting, growth and support processes would be:
Pipeline management and business development reporting – tracking opportunities from origination through proposal to win / loss, and reporting conversion and pipeline coverage against plan at the pillar / sector / geography level.
Client and relationship coverage – tracking private equity sponsor and portfolio company relationships by MD, pillar and sector to identify gaps and cross-pillar opportunities.
- Financial control to track and report on financial progress at the pillar / sector / geography level.
- Ad hoc reviews to support leadership meetings and decision making.
Financial planning / forecasting against pillar / sector / geography targets
The candidate will work closely with well-established functions to consolidate into management meetings and decision agendas, elements of:
Talent acquisition – Translating engagement demand and near-term pipeline by pillar, sector and geography into recruitment priorities, and tracking hiring against plan.
Practice development – Tracking business development and marketing goals, activities and spend (events, sponsorships, thought leadership) against plan and against the pipeline and wins they generate.
Business Development & Marketing – Coordinating with the firm’s BD and Marketing teams on pursuit support, credentials, case studies and the events calendar.
People management – Capacity, utilisation and staffing, and the timetable and governance of performance, promotion and development cycles.
Qualification
- Educated to Degree level likely, but not essential with the right experience
- Must have experience in financial reporting and consolidating multiple financial sources into single views. A strong financial competency overall is essential
- Understanding of how professional services firms win work – pipeline stages, pursuit processes, pricing and conversion metrics. Exposure to private equity, transaction advisory or consulting is highly desirable
- Experience of using a CRM system to manage pipeline data, and of driving data quality and process discipline across senior stakeholders
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint. PowerBI) & MS Outlook
- Fluency in written and spoken English
- Prior experience in a similar operations role, ideally but not necessarily a professional services organisation.
- Capacity to thrive in a fast-paced, challenging, and changing environment.
- Passionate about perfect execution and detail-oriented.
- Objective, fact-based approach to problem solving
- Strong organisational and communications skills.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Self-starter; “Let’s Get it Done” attitude - willing to pitch in where needed.
Your journey at A&M
At A&M, professional growth is tied directly to performance, not tenure. Our people take on meaningful, hands-on work supported by a performance development process that rewards contribution and fosters a culture of meritocracy. Stretch roles, evolving business needs, and firm growth create ongoing opportunities for ownership and building new skills, while direct access to senior leaders provides mentorship and real-time coaching along the way. We also prioritize your wellbeing through comprehensive benefits and resources. Together, these elements create an environment where high-performing professionals can continue to grow and advance from day one.
At Alvarez & Marsal, our core values of Integrity, Quality, Objectivity, Fun, Personal Reward, and Inclusive Diversity guide everything we do, shaping a culture rooted in entrepreneurship, impact, and integrity. We trust our people to take ownership early, contribute to meaningful challenges, and drive results that matter. We empower growth and champion diverse perspectives. Above all, we value doing the right thing. For those ready to roll up their sleeves, lead with integrity, and be difference makers, this is where it starts.
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.
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.
