Director, M&A Transaction Advisory in London

Are you ready to make an impact? Our Mergers & Acquisitions Practice is seeking a Director to join our rapidly growing London office. In this leadership role, you will work with corporate and private equity clients across the transaction lifecycle—from buy-side due diligence and sell-side readiness through carve-outs, merger integrations, separations, and post-close value creation initiatives.

As a Director, you will balance three core responsibilities: growing client relationships, leading complex engagements, and helping build our M&A practice in the UK. You will play an integral role in shaping our London office through recruiting, mentoring, practice development, and contributing to our entrepreneurial culture while working alongside a team of experienced M&A professionals.

Directors in our Mergers & Acquisitions practice have three primary responsibilities:

• Business Development
  • Develop and expand executive relationships with corporate clients, private equity firms, portfolio companies, and strategic buyers.
  • Lead business development efforts, including originating opportunities, qualifying pursuits, developing proposals, pricing engagements, and negotiating statements of work.
  • Identify opportunities to expand existing client relationships through additional M&A, operational improvement, and value creation services.
  • Understand client investment priorities and translate those objectives into actionable consulting engagements.
  • Represent West Monroe in the UK market through networking, industry events, conferences, and thought leadership.
  • Collaborate across practices to bring integrated solutions to clients throughout the deal lifecycle.
• Client Delivery
  • Lead multidisciplinary consulting teams serving clients across a variety of industries throughout the M&A lifecycle.
  • Advise clients on operational and technology due diligence, merger integration, carve-outs, separation planning, sell-side readiness, and post-close value creation initiatives.
  • Serve as the executive sponsor for complex engagements, providing strategic direction, quality assurance, and overall programme leadership.
  • Lead executive workshops and present recommendations to C-suite executives, investment teams, and boards.
  • Assess operating models, organisational structures, business processes, and technology landscapes to identify opportunities for value creation.
  • Guide clients through integration management office (IMO) or programme management office (PMO) governance, planning, execution, and risk management.
  • Partner with engagement teams to develop practical recommendations that improve operational performance, reduce risk, and accelerate value capture.
  • Manage engagement economics, including project financials, forecasting, staffing, and client satisfaction.
• Practice Development
  • Help shape the continued growth and strategic direction of the London M&A practice.
  • Coach, mentor, and develop consultants and emerging leaders while fostering a collaborative, high-performing culture.
  • Lead recruiting efforts and help attract and retain top consulting talent.
  • Contribute to the development and enhancement of West Monroe's M&A methodologies, tools, intellectual property, and market offerings.
  • Collaborate with leaders across the firm to support office initiatives and cross-functional growth opportunities.
  • Actively contribute to the entrepreneurial culture of the London office through leadership, innovation, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• 12–15+ years of consulting and/or industry experience with significant experience supporting mergers, acquisitions, carve-outs, separations, or large-scale transformation programmes.
• Demonstrated experience leading complex transaction advisory engagements, including due diligence, integration, separation, or value creation initiatives.
• Experience working with private equity firms, corporate development teams, or strategic acquirers preferred.
• Proven success developing executive-level client relationships and generating new business.
• Strong commercial acumen, including proposal development, engagement economics, and account management.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary consulting teams and mentoring future leaders.
• Strong programme and project management capabilities, including scope, schedule, risk, financial, and stakeholder management.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and executive presentation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple client engagements and priorities in a fast-paced consulting environment.
• Ability to travel up to 50%.
• Candidates must have the right to work permanently in the United Kingdom.
• A commitment to inclusion and diversity and openness to new ideas and perspectives.