M&A Engagement Manager & Principal (m/f/d) – UK

About the role

Oliver Wyman is hiring an Engagement Manager and Principal for its Mergers & Acquisitions practice in London. The M&A practice advises clients on the full deal lifecycle, from identifying and structuring transactions to integrating companies, covering M&A, carve-outs and joint ventures. The Engagement Manager leads projects day to day, while the Principal provides day-to-day leadership of complex client projects and the client relationship.

Key responsibilities

• Engagement Managers: lead teams through problem solving from idea to solution, ensure recommendations are practical and coherent, and face senior clients with insights and recommendations
• Engagement Managers may lead due diligence supporting an investment decision or lead a workstream on designing integrated companies after an integration
• Principals: cover clients and identify deal ideas, lead pre-deal engagements, advise clients on how to proceed, and orchestrate complex post-deal integration or carve-out processes
• Principals build business by identifying new opportunities, developing others and building a personal brand

Required profile

• Preference for 6-10 years of relevant experience, ideally with a top-tier strategy consulting firm, a transaction services-focused advisor or a top-tier investment bank
• Proven track record with extensive deal lifecycle experience
• Fluency in English is required
• Willingness to travel

Required skills

• Strong analytical and synthesis skills, able to run sophisticated analyses and present recommendations
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
• Aptitude for analytical work and creativity in solving complex problems

The firm offers a project-based business with flexible career paths, career breaks for personal or family reasons, and hybrid work with at least three days per week in the office. Applications are made through the Oliver Wyman careers site.