Senior Associate

Location: Dusseldorf, Germany
Date Posted: Oct 1, 2025

**Description**

**Senior Associate (M/F/d) - Business Technology**

Location: Munich (HQ), Frankfurt (Main), Düsseldorf or Hamburg

**About Alvarez & Marsal**

**Alvarez & Marsal (A&M)** is a global consulting firm with over 10,000 entrepreneurial, action and results oriented professionals in over 40 countries. 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**

This role sits within the** EMEA Digital & Technology Services (DTS)** practice, which focuses on six core areas of expertise: Digital Strategy, Digital Customer Experience, Data & Intelligence, Cyber Security, Smart Products & Assets, and **Business Technology (BT).**

We take a holistic approach to digital services, encompassing Strategy, Customer Experience, Technology, and Data. Our positioning is at the intersection of strategy and execution (not slides and then gone, nor fingers on keyboards coding & testing or detailed customer journey designing), architecting the destination, orchestrating the delivery and navigating the change & transformation journey.

Our **Business Technology** team works with private equity funds, corporates, and financial services clients across EMEA to:

- Realign the performance of the technology / IT function through operational restructuring to directly improve the earnings and cashflow within the business;
- Carry out effective technology and product due diligence pre-deal and provide necessary post deal services (Post Merger Integration, Separation, Carve-Out, 100-day planning);
- Shape and deliver enterprise-wide systems and online programs to deliver performance improvement via business transformation and/or cost reduction outcomes;
- Manage and develop technology (ERP, CRM, Business Intelligence assets and systems) to meet strategic and operational business requirements. This would include development of KPI’s and dashboards to provide better visibility to the underlying business;

**How you will contribute**

This is an exciting opportunity to join a hands-on Business Technology team at the** Senior Associate**level. You will work closely with experienced colleagues in a flat team structure, supporting high-impact projects and engaging directly with CTOs, CIOs, and senior leadership teams.
- Support workstreams within business transformation and IT strategy projects.
- Analyse internal and external data, build financial models, and create structured reports and presentations.
- Assist in developing technology roadmaps, target operating models, and IT transformation strategies.
- Support pre
- and post-deal tech due diligence, IT carve-outs, and IT cost optimization projects.
- Work alongside senior experts across various industries to assess and improve IT architectures and infrastructures.
- Contribute to practice development efforts, including knowledge sharing and driving initiatives.

**Qualifications**
- ** Consulting expertise** - ability to frame business issues, analyze internal and external data, build financial models in Excel, and create clear presentations and reports
- ** Strategic problem-solving** - ability to work with international teams to develop actionable IT strategies and transformation initiatives
- ** Project execution** - prior exposure to technology due diligence, IT M&A, or IT transformation projects

**What We Value**:

- Strong academic record, including financial and analytical acumen
- Native or fluent business-level German and English
- +5 years of relevant experience in an international consulting
- Familiarity with advising private equity firms or/and corporate clients at critical transformation points
- Strong attention to detail, ability to manage priorities effectively, and commitment to delivering results in a collaborative and high-performing environment

**Your journey at A&M**

We recognize that our people are the driving force behind our success, which is why we prioritize 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 prioritize 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