Mercer · 5 hours ago
Senior Lead Consultant Mergers and Acquisitions
Mercer is a business of Marsh, a global leader in risk and management consulting. They are seeking a Senior Lead Consultant in Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) to lead M&A projects, manage teams, and drive business development while ensuring client satisfaction.
BankingConsultingEmployee BenefitsFinancial ServicesHuman ResourcesWealth Management
Responsibilities
Drive growth through critical commercial activities, such as relationship identification, development and expansion, originating and expanding opportunities
Identify clients’ needs and define project scope and deliverables to meet their business objectives
Oversee the work of M&A consultants and coordinators, including people management responsibilities such as hiring, performance evaluations, career development, and compensation decisions
Lead client-facing business development activities to identify and document new business opportunities. Bring an expansion mindset to all opportunities
Manage large-scale, complex M&A projects covering multiple countries and markets and serve as a senior advisory to the clients and Mercer project teams
Deliver assigned M&A business initiatives and contribute to the development of new M&A intellectual capital and marketing materials
Prepare periodic reports and analyses to plan and manage the M&A consulting services business
Monitor personal and team compliance with M&A policies and procedures
Qualification
Required
BA/BS degree
Extensive experience in managing complex M&A consulting projects and leading teams
Proven ability to engage with clients at senior levels and deliver impactful business solutions
Strong leadership skills with experience in people management and development
Demonstrated success in business development and client relationship management
Core technology skills and appetite to learn new technologies and tech-driven solutions
Preferred
Exceptional project management and strategic planning skills
Strong analytical and communication skills, with the ability to influence and negotiate effectively
Experience working in a global, multi-market environment
Ability to develop innovative M&A solutions and intellectual capital
Benefits
Health and welfare benefits
Tuition assistance
401K savings and other retirement programs
Employee assistance programs
Company
Mercer
Mercer is a human resource consulting service that includes compensation, employee benefits, communications, and investment consulting. It is a sub-organization of Marsh & McLennan.
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