Manufacturing & Operations in the Delivering Deal Value team

About the role  

You will be working on a range of the different products we offer as a team, including:  

• Buy and sell side operational due diligence – i.e. has the business been performing well? What could be improved to unlock further value for our client?  

• Carve out and divestment support – i.e. what does the business look like standalone, what support and transition services will it need to function? How can we help our clients execute the separation and ensure a smooth Day 1?  

• Mergers & Acquisitions Integration – i.e. how can our clients protect and grow value in an acquisition, what is the right level of integration to achieve this and what does an effectively run integration programme look like?  

• Performance improvement using our Rapid Value Creation methodology (including pre-deal, post-deal or outside the deal channel) – i.e. where might value lie in the business and how can we generate sustainable cost savings?  

Please note that this role will likely involve travel (e.g. site visits), which may be at short notice. Occasionally, projects may also involve being based overseas for multiple weeks with trips home weekly or bi-weekly, and candidates should be prepared for this.  

Essential (and desirable) skills  

• Background in production management (e.g. a factory manager, a shift manager or a team leader at a blue-chip manufacturing business)  

• Experience in one or more of the following: lean manufacturing, manufacturing best-practice, operational restructuring and cost reduction  

• Ability to demonstrate a strong understanding of a function, such as engineering, procurement, supply chain or manufacturing operations  

• Have the ability to quickly assess the performance of a business (or elements of it) and outline improvement opportunities based upon limited information and / or interactions with Management  

• Excellent verbal and written communications - all work will be in English, often with native speakers  

• Strong PowerPoint and Excel skills - including attention to detail, ability to present complex information in simple ways, and an eye for slide / table aesthetics  

Personality characteristics  

• We work hard together, so we hire people who treat their colleagues well, who enjoy creating a happy culture even when under pressure  

• Self-starter, comfortable with uncertainty, thrives under pressure and able to flex working hours to meet deadlines  

• Comfortable around C suite or senior stakeholders (predominantly native English speakers), as most of our work is done at this level; you don’t need to be an extrovert, but confidence definitely helps  

• Much of our work involves detailed analysis and report writing, so it’s critical you can stay on top of these  

• Naturally curious; we love people who can apply logic and problem solving to difficult business problems  

• Significant interest in M&A / divestitures  

What we offer you  

• Professional experience in an international setting with room for assuming responsibilities  

• Company training and excellent opportunities for professional and career growth  

• Challenging and interesting projects - working on medium and large deals in the UK and globally with key Corporate and Private Equity clients  

• Comprehensive employee benefit program  

• Professional, positive and team-oriented working environment  

• Central office location in Sofia