Lead, M&A Delivery

General Information Job Title Lead, M&A Delivery Job ID 111469 Work Areas Management Consulting Employment Type Permanent Full-Time Location(s) Atlanta, Austin, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, Seattle, Silicon Valley, Toronto, Washington DC Description & Requirements WHAT MAKES US A GREAT PLACE TO WORKWe are proud to be consistently recognized as one of the world’s best places to work. We are currently the top ranked consulting firm on Glassdoor’s Best Places to Work list and have earned the #1 overall spot a record seven times. Extraordinary teams are at the heart of our business strategy, but these don’t happen by chance. They require intentional focus on bringing together a broad set of backgrounds, cultures, experiences, perspectives, and skills in a supportive and inclusive work environment. We hire people with exceptional talent and create an environment in which every individual can thrive professionally and personally.WHO YOU’LL WORK WITHThe Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures (M&A) Practice advises clients holistically through the deal cycle, from M&A strategy to deal diligence and deal execution. We help clients build and realize their deal strategy and strengthen their internal M&A capability in the process. M&A programs build deep client relationships and are thus a top strategic priority for firm growth.The M&A Specialist team accelerates and optimizes the work of Bain’s generalist consulting teams. The M&A Specialist team plays a critical role in delivering Merger Integration and Divestitures programs by helping case teams mobilize quickly at case transition points – delivering tailored advisory services, a concierge-desk approach to the full technology / IP / expertise ecosystem, and hands-on client work in key workstreams. The M&A Specialist team delivers the strongest set of outcomes when its expertise is hands-on, in-time zone, and embedded early in case setup and initial client workshops. The M&A Specialist team also plays a key role in commercial proposals by representing the depths of Bain’s M&A expertise on critical deal components.You will work closely with:Case teams, Senior Managers, Associate Partners, and Partners across North AmericaMerger Integration, Divestitures, and adjacent solution (Corporate Due Diligence, M&A Strategy, M&A Capability, People & Org) leaders and knowledge teamsThe M&A dedicated Bain Capability Network (BCN) teamlet based in India, executing diagnostic analysisThe M&A Benchmarking COE teamlet based in India, support synergy sizing analysisProduct teams supporting Merger Integration and Divestitures programs including Signal, Aster, Value CalculatorWHERE YOU’LL FIT WITHIN THE TEAMThe M&A Specialist role has deep experience with recurring components of M&A work, along with up-to-date knowledge of the evolving technologies and IP required for a best-practice M&A program. The M&A Specialist attaches to a generalist case team at defined transition points to shape workstreams, recommend and launch tooling specific to the client's needs, and efficiently own specific, repeated workstreams.The M&A Specialist program has been piloted in the North America market with 100% NPS across 6 initial M&A programs. The M&A Specialist role is expected to:Support 6 to 8 case teams in 2027Maintain an 80+ NPS from Senior Managers, Associate Partners and OVPsCapture front-line case innovation and best practices for codification back into the M&A core IP and toolingThe M&A Specialist role sits within Expert Consulting Delivery – Specialist Consulting Track (Grade 8) and serves case teams across North America.This role combines senior client delivery capabilities with strong collaborative teaming skills in a high-visibility, high-impact position.WHAT YOU’LL DOServe M&A clients and case teams as the M&A Specialist (60%)You will serve as the sole Specialist attached to 1-2 concurrent M&A programs, across industries. Attachment to a program is expected to average 4 to 8 weeks, with multiple periods of attachment possible within the same program.You will join the generalist consulting team as an expert on our IP, technology, and best practices. You will serve as the team's Advisor on approach, best practices, and resources.You will own a set of workstreams and deliverables as a member of the case team, to be agreed upon at the start of the M&A Specialist staffing. These workstreams are always integrated into the full work of the case team and can include:Rapid mobilization of the client IMO team and/or case team workstreamsDesign and host standard M&A workshops (e.g., IMO Launch, Wall Walk)Launch the org design process with client leadership and associated technology (e.g., Aster, Signal)Launch the bottom-up value planning processOwn the cultural integration and communications workstreamsSupport for multi-case program management (e.g., internal PMO, extended support for a multi-region client PMO)Direct and coordinate multiple solution (e.g., Merger Integration, Divestitures, Corporate Due Diligence), product (e.g., Signal, Aster, Coro), and BCN team members whose work may overlap with your workstreamsStructure and lead 1–2 weekly answer sessions with case/client leadership teamsPrepare Managers, Senior Managers, and Partners to present findings to client executivesAt times, directly present analysis and recommendations to senior client stakeholdersPartner across solutions (People and Organization, Performance Improvement, Commercial Excellence, Enterprise Technology, etc.) as necessary to fulfill workstream requirementsAs in-person collaboration is essential to deliver high quality case work, travel with the case team two to three days per week (as needed, on average) to co-locate with the client and case teamsSupport innovation in M&A casework (30%)As the M&A solutions pilot new approaches or technology, provide ‘hyper-care’ support to the initial case teams. This may include:Closely monitoring the progression of the pilot, collecting lessons learned and codifying the new approachDirectly owning a workstream in the pilot related to an area of M&A Specialist expertisePlaying the role of a ‘super-user’ for a technology pilot, testing the end user experience and providing detailed feedback to the technology team on user requirementsProvide structured input to the M&A solution teams on innovation ideasStrengthen M&A Intellectual Property (10%)Refresh and evolve M&A solution IP, ‘how to’ guides, commercial materials, and AI tools as your workstream engages with these materialsEnsure alignment with global M&A best practices and consistency in delivery standardsWhat You’ll DeliverHigh-quality integrated deliverables through deep engagement with the client and case teamEffective orchestration of the resources, people, tools, and IP required to deliver best in class M&A work to our client teamsContinuous evolution of M&A IP, technology/tooling, and delivery standardsABOUT YOUExperience12–15+ years of professional experience, with significant leadership responsibility, including:5+ years leading large, complex teams or functions within a global, matrixed organizationWorkforce planning, budgeting, and/or site-level operational oversightProven ability to influence senior stakeholders across functions and geographiesOperating in high-performance, professional services, consulting, or GBS environments preferredPreferred ExperienceOperating in a Corporate Development or M&AEducationBachelor’s degree requiredAdvanced degree (MBA or equivalent) preferredKnowledge, Skills and AbilitiesRequiredEnterprise mindset with strong commercial and financial acumenAbility to translate strategy into actionable plansStrong stakeholder management and influence skillsStrong collaboration skills with diverse and global team membersStrong communication skills with the ability to align diverse audiencesAbility to balance personal responsibilities with clarity and disciplineU.S. COMPENSATION INFORMATIONCompensation for this role includes base salary, annual discretionary performance bonus, 401(k) plan with an annual employer contribution based on years of service and Bain’s best in class benefits package (details listed below).Some local governments in the United States require a good-faith, reasonable salary range to be included in job postings for open roles. The estimated annualized compensation for this role is as follows:In all U.S. states, the good-faith, reasonable annualized full-time salary range for this role is between $128,000 - $171,000Annual discretionary performance bonusThis role may also be eligible for other elements of discretionary compensation Go back