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West Monroe · 2 months ago

Experienced Consultant, Mergers & Acquisitions (healthcare & life sciences)

Chicago

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$85K/yr - $115K/yr

2+ years exp

West Monroe is a global business and technology consulting firm passionate about creating measurable value for clients. The Experienced Consultant in the Mergers and Acquisitions Practice will work with corporate and private equity clients in the healthcare and life sciences sectors to deliver value creation and due diligence offerings.

Business DevelopmentConsultingInformation ServicesInformation TechnologyService Industry

No H1B

Responsibilities

Work directly with clients and the Targets they are/have invested in to define how technology supports business functions and creates value, identify opportunities for improvement, highlight investment risks and associated tactics to mitigate identified risk

Help prepare for interviews and workshops to understand Targets’ business models, issues they are facing, and initiatives they have implemented to address challenges and support growth

Develop client-ready communications to facilitate decision making, communicate status, identify and mitigate risk, and resolve issues

Provide direct input to key areas of project-related deliverables such as diligence reports and assessments, project plans, implementation plans, communication plans, and financial models

Work closely with engagement management to identify and mitigate project risk

Work closely with members of WMP as well as our clients to quickly establish highly functioning joint project teams

Lead evaluations against best practices in the Healthcare & Life Sciences end-markets specific to Client/Target companies

Be accountable for project deliverables validated for completeness and appropriateness

Interface with all levels of management both internally and with clients/Targets

Participate in the practice development process by contributing to the development of tools, templates, frameworks, methodologies, trainings, and other collateral used by West Monroe on client assignments and internal initiatives

Contribute to the growth of the practice through supporting development of the Healthcare & Life Sciences – Mergers & Acquisition team’s core offerings and client delivery capabilities

Actively participate in the performance management process

Assist with company campus and experienced recruiting as requested

Participate in the business development process by understanding business needs and driving development of project approaches, proposals, and statements of work

Support development of work plans, pricing estimates, and risk assessments for prospects

Actively build a professional network and affiliate network in the local community

Actively participate in Healthcare & Life Sciences M&A industry events

Understand client investment needs/constraints and help tailor proposals appropriately to meet their needs

Qualification

Healthcare M&A experienceFinancial acumenHealthcare IT knowledgeAnalytical skillsCommunication skillsDiversity commitmentTeam collaborationProblem-solving skillsAdaptability

Required

Bachelor's degree preferred, or equivalent experience required

2+ years of experience in team-based roles within at least two of the following: Healthcare, Healthcare IT, M&A/Corp Dev

Experience working with Payer (medical, dental, etc.), Provider (healthcare services), Life Sciences (pharma services, medical device, biotech/pharma, etc.) and/or healthcare IT/healthcare software organizations

Interest in healthcare business/economics (including healthcare reimbursement models), healthcare policy and regulatory changes and/or healthcare technology/interoperability is required

Strong financial acumen and ability to analyze and interpret P&L statements, with an emphasis on understanding healthcare and/or technology P&L drivers

Experience managing multiple tasks efficiently with ability to adapt to priority shifts

Exceptional analytical and quantitative problem-solving skills

Ability to work collaboratively in a fast paced, team-oriented environment

Ability to communicate complex ideas effectively and succinctly, both in writing and orally

Ability to travel up to 50%; Travel is short term (1-2 days on-site per diligence project, 50-75% during post-close engagements)

Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, and openness to new ideas and perspectives

Ability to work permanently in the United States without limitation