2027 Mergers & Acquisitions Consultant [LA]

About the Role

West Monroe is seeking entry-level Consultants to join our Mergers & Acquisitions Practice. In this dynamic role, you will work with our national M&A team, serving both corporate and private equity clients. As a Mergers & Acquisitions Consultant, you will gain hands-on experience across the full M&A lifecycle conducting operational and technology assessments during due diligence, planning carve-out and merger integration transactions, delivering post-close execution management (e.g., SMO, IMO) and value creation projects, and advising on sell-side transactions.

Mergers & Acquisitions Consultants have the unique opportunity to gain experience in M&A disciplines across multiple industries:

• Consumer & Industrial Products: Supports M&A transactions across consumer goods, industrial products, distribution, and services. Team members evaluate technology and operations, identify value-creation opportunities, and help clients execute post-close improvements across areas such as manufacturing, supply chain, enterprise systems, data, and AI.
• High Tech & Software: Advises investors and software companies on product, technology, and operational considerations throughout the deal lifecycle. Team members assess areas such as product strategy, software architecture, data and AI, cybersecurity, and R&D effectiveness, then help clients pursue growth, efficiency, and exit-readiness opportunities.
• Healthcare & Life Sciences: Supports transactions across healthcare providers, payers, life sciences, and healthcare-enabled services. Team members combine industry knowledge with technology and operational expertise to conduct diligence, develop strategic roadmaps, and support post-close value creation and execution.
• Insurance & Financial Services: Supports M&A transactions across insurance carriers, brokers, managing general agents, banking, payments, fintech, and wealth and asset management. Team members combine industry knowledge with technology, data, and operational expertise to conduct diligence, identify value-creation opportunities, and support post-close strategy and execution.
• Merger and Carveout Services: Helps clients plan and execute complex mergers, integrations, carveouts, and business separations. Team members support diligence, financial and operational modeling, transition service agreements, Day 1 readiness, and cross-functional program management to minimize disruption and capture deal value.
• Sell-Side Advisory: Helps companies prepare for and navigate the sale process by evaluating their product, technology, operations, data, and AI capabilities. Team members identify and address potential risks, develop a compelling value narrative, prepare diligence materials, and coach management for buyer interactions.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (e.g., industry, technical) specializing in M&A and demonstrate executive presence with C-level client counterparts
• Participate in due diligence site visits to assess operational and technology strategies, organizational structures, and business processes
• Evaluate operational and technology investment strategies by comparing operating models and organizational structures against leading practices and industry benchmarks
• Prepare request lists, agendas, and support diligence sessions and deliverable creation
• Work with engagement leadership to deliver post-close projects that implement operational processes and technologies to enhance value creation and process efficiency across functions
• Contribute to the development and enhancement of West Monroe’s M&A methodologies (diligence, carve-out and integration planning, sell-side advisory, value creation, etc.) and client delivery approaches
• Apply emerging technologies including AI and advanced analytics to improve efficiency, identify insights, and drive value in client engagements
• Support the creation of work plans and statements of work for prospective clients and projects
• Apply AI technologies (e.g., generative AI, automation tools, data models) to enhance insights, improve delivery efficiency, and elevate the quality of client outcomes

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Sharp analytical thinking and an interest in solving complex problems
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• A collaborative mindset and enthusiasm for working as part of a team
• Ability to stay organized and manage priorities in a dynamic environment
• Demonstrated leadership through academics, extracurricular activities, or prior work experience
• Curiosity about emerging technologies, including AI, and a passion for continuous learning and innovation

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in progress, with an expected graduation date between December 2026 and August 2027. Candidates must currently be on track to graduate within this window. The graduation date will be verified.
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0
• Legally authorized to work in the United States without limitation or sponsorship now or in the future (e.g., OPT, H-1B visa, TN, etc.)
• Reside within 50 miles of your assigned office prior to your start date; our culture emphasizes team collaboration within a hybrid work model
• Ability and willingness to travel (up to 50%); travel expenses covered by West Monroe
• Experience integrating AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT) into day-to-day workflows to enhance productivity and insight generation, coupled with strong critical thinking to assess accuracy, mitigate bias, and ensure high-quality outputs

Preferred Qualifications

• Majors in:
• Business Administration
• Business Analytics
• Data Science
• Economics
• Finance
• Healthcare Administration
• Industrial & Systems Engineering
• Information Systems
• Supply Chain Management