Associate - Technology Industry

Description

About Alvarez and 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 assisting them in reaching their potential. Our culture celebrates independent thinkers and doers who positively impact our clients and shape our industry. The collaborative environment and engaging work—guided by A&M's core values of Integrity, Quality, Objectivity, Fun, Personal Reward, and Inclusive Diversity—are why our people love working at A&M.

The Team

Technology Industry (Semiconductor, Electronics, Battery & Advanced Industries) Practice

A&M’s Technology Industry Practice advises corporate and investor clients across the semiconductor, electronics, battery, and broader advanced technology sectors throughout the full value creation lifecycle—from strategy development and transaction support to post-deal execution and performance improvement.

Our professionals support clients in growth strategy development, market and competitive assessments, commercial due diligence, and operational due diligence, while also advising on strategic investments, acquisitions, divestitures, and portfolio optimization initiatives. Following transactions, we help clients realize value through post-merger integration (PMI), performance improvement, transformation, and value creation programs.

We differentiate ourselves through our results-oriented approach, hands-on execution mindset, and ability to lead clients through complex business challenges.

To support the growing demand across Asia, A&M Korea is seeking highly motivated professionals at the Associate to join our Seoul office.

• Execute specific workstreams and analytical modules under the guidance of a Module Leader or Project Manager.
• Conduct research, data collection, data processing, and preliminary analyses to support hypothesis testing and insight generation.
• Prepare for and participate in client interviews, expert interviews, and management discussions, while documenting key findings and implications.
• Develop presentation materials, reports, and other client deliverables under the direction of project leadership.
• Proactively communicate project progress, issues, risks, and findings to project leadership to ensure alignment and timely delivery of high-quality outputs.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• 3–7 years of relevant professional experience in management consulting, corporate strategy, business planning, investment, corporate finance, transaction advisory, or related fields.
• Native-level proficiency in Korean and strong business proficiency in English.
• Strong problem-definition, issue-structuring, and hypothesis-driven analytical capabilities.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct both qualitative and quantitative analyses, including market assessments, competitive benchmarking, industry research, and strategic evaluations.
• Ability to synthesize complex information into practical, actionable insights and recommendations.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and business writing skills.
• Proven ability to manage multiple workstreams and deliver high-quality outputs within demanding timelines.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency in Japanese and/or Chinese is a plus.
• Prior experience in strategy consulting, Commercial Due Diligence (CDD), Operational Due Diligence (ODD), Private Equity (PE), Corporate Strategy, Corporate Development, or Transformation engagements.
• Experience in market assessment, growth strategy development, competitive landscape analysis, customer research, and benchmarking projects.
• Experience supporting M&A-related engagements, including buy-side due diligence, synergy assessment, integration planning, and post-merger integration (PMI).
• Experience in value creation, performance improvement, operational excellence, or enterprise transformation initiatives.
• Strong understanding of business models, growth opportunities, competitive positioning, and key value drivers.
• Experience developing investment theses, business cases, strategic roadmaps, or value creation plans.
• Understanding of financial analysis, business performance metrics, and operational KPIs.
• Knowledge of or project experience within the semiconductor, electronics, battery, industrial, or advanced technology sectors.

How to Apply

We are hiring on a rolling basis.

Interested candidates should submit an English resume by July 31.

Please use the following naming convention for your resume file:

AM_[Your Name]_Technology Industry

Your Journey at A&M

We recognise that our people are the driving force behind our success, which is why we prioritise an employee experience that fosters each person’s unique professional and personal development. Our robust performance development process promotes continuous learning, rewards your contributions, and fosters a culture of meritocracy. With top-notch training and on-the-job learning opportunities, you can acquire new skills and advance your career.

We prioritise your well-being, providing benefits and resources to support you on your personal journey. Our people consistently highlight the growth opportunities, our unique, entrepreneurial culture, and the fun we have together as their favorite aspects of working at A&M. The possibilities are endless for high-performing and passionate professionals.

 

Overview of A&M Asia

A&M established its Asia presence in 2003 and currently has offices in Greater China (Hong Kong, Shanghai, Beijing and Shenzhen), Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand and Australia. In addition to these locations, A&M Asia has extensive experience in serving clients across other APAC countries. Our experienced team has an average of more than 15 years’ experience and combines top-tiers consultants and C-level executives from different industries. Our clients consist of Private Equity firms investing in Asia or with portfolio businesses operating in Asia; distressed funds or hedge funds holding debt issued by Asian companies; banks lending to Asian businesses; local and multinational corporations with businesses, operations and supply chains in Asia as well as law firms.