2027 Mergers & Acquisitions Consultant [CHICAGO]

About the Role

West Monroe is seeking entry-level Consultants to join our Mergers & Acquisitions Practice in Chicago. In this dynamic role, you will work with our national M&A team, serving both corporate and private equity clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams 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.
• 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.
• Gain experience in M&A disciplines across multiple industries, including:
• Consumer & Industrial Products
• High Tech & Software
• Healthcare & Life Sciences
• Insurance & Financial Services
• Merger and Carveout Services
• Sell-Side Advisory

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.
• 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.

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.
• Reside within 50 miles of your assigned office prior to your start date.
• Ability and willingness to travel (up to 50%); travel expenses covered by West Monroe.
• Preferred Majors: Business Administration, Business Analytics, Data Science, Economics, Finance, Healthcare Administration, Industrial & Systems Engineering, Information Systems, Supply Chain Management.