Deals – Merger & Acquisition Operation Director

We believe that challenges are best solved together. That’s why, when you join us, you become part of a diverse and global community of problem-solvers. You’ll find an unexpected mix of people who bring their unique expertise to build trust in society and tackle important issues. Here, we welcome and encourage you to lead with value and inspiration, question and challenge assumptions, as well as embrace new opportunities to deliver quality outcomes in exciting and unexpected ways, all with the support of technology.

Our Deals Advisory Practice helps businesses realise the potential of their mergers, acquisitions and divestitures, and capital markets with a global network of industry experts coupled with data-driven insights. As the largest in Singapore, we provide faster growth, stronger capabilities, a competitive edge across the entire deal continuum, from strategy formulation, deal origination, transaction support and finance raising, to post deal integration and exit.

As a Director, you’ll work as part of a team of problem solvers with extensive consulting and industry experience, helping our clients solve their complex business issues from strategy to execution. Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Carry out detailed analysis of target data and practices with regards to supply chain management, enabling the identification of key issues and opportunities of improvement;
• Interact with target management, developing an understanding of the business supporting
• Develop and maintain relationships with clients
• Identify service opportunities and work with relevant functional specialists (across different Business Units/Lines of Services) to sell these opportunities to clients;
• Develop our service offering to continuously match market requirements;
• Carry out business development activities
• Support team to disrupt, improve and evolve ways of working when necessary.
• Arrange and sponsor appropriate assignments and experiences to help people realise their potential and support their long-term aspirations.
• Identify gaps in the market and spot opportunities to create value propositions.
• Look for opportunities to scale efficiencies and new ways of working across multiple projects and environments.
• Drive and take ownership for developing connections that help deliver what is best for our people and stakeholders.
• Influence and facilitate the creation of long-term relationships which add value to the firm.

About you

• Bachelor’s degree or above from a reputable university or foreign institution, preferably with specialization in engineering, supply chain or operations management;
• MBA or equivalent will be a plus;
• Minimum 12 years of experience combining managing roles in an external consulting firm and industry experience in management roles of operational functions ranging from procurement, sales operations, manufacturing, supply chain management, strategic and performance programs,
• Solid experience and proven track record in designing and leading the delivery of performance improvement projects with tangible impact on Ebitda and cash flows (e.g. G&A cost optimisation, manufacturing footprint rationalization, purchasing cost optimisation, labour productivity enhancement)
• Experience in post-merger integration and / or divestiture projects will be a plus;
• Excellent business sense and commercially aware, ideally with some level of financial accounting awareness to be able to link operational improvement to financial statements;
• Strong project management skills and stakeholder management skills
• Innovative, confident and mature with good ability to develop impactful power point slides;
• Bright, team player who can work effectively under pressure and independently.