Senior Lead M&A Consultant

Marsh McLennan

. Orchestrate sales and delivery across Marsh People and Investments businesses and the broader Marsh enterprise .

Posted 9/17/2026full-timeNew York City • California • United StatesSenior💰 $169,000 - $338,500 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing complex transactions, including M&A lifecycle and HR disciplines, while leveraging AI tools for enhanced delivery and analysis. Proven ability to lead teams and engage with senior executives in high-stakes environments.

Highest-signal resume keywords

12+ Years Professional Services ExperienceManagement Consulting CapabilityFluency With AI in DeliveryWorking Knowledge of M&A LifecycleExperience With HRIS and People Data

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Hard Skills

Transaction ManagementAI-Enabled AnalysisWorkforce PlanningHR TechnologyRevenue AccountabilityProposal LeadershipData Room ReviewSynergy ModelingIntegration RoadmapsSource Verification

Soft Skills

Executive PresenceTeam LeadershipCoachingProblem StructuringClient Confidentiality

Tools & Technologies

AI ToolsWorkdaySuccessFactorsHRIS

Certifications & Qualifications

CCPGRPCEBSPROSCIPMP

Industry Keywords

Private EquityCorporate DevelopmentAcquisitionsDivestituresCarve-OutsJoint VenturesCross-Border Transactions

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Orchestrate sales and delivery across Marsh People and Investments businesses and the broader Marsh enterprise
Originate and expand work with corporate development teams and private equity sponsors
Own the human capital agenda on complex acquisitions, divestitures, carve-outs, joint ventures and private equity deals
Frame people questions and translate them into value cases, synergy plans and integration roadmaps
Advise senior business leaders, CHROs, CFOs and private equity deal teams
Use AI to accelerate data room review, document synthesis, workforce cost and synergy modeling, and diligence work
Coach teams on AI-enabled delivery, review standards, source verification and client confidentiality
Shape the practice point of view on transaction trends and take it to market
Lead and develop consultants and engagement managers
Manage transactions from diligence through Day 1 and post-close integration or separation

Requirements

What you’ll need

12+ years of professional services experience with a track record of leading transactions
Demonstrated management consulting capability, including structuring ambiguous problems and reaching defensible recommendations under commercial and deal-timeline pressure
Executive presence with CHRO, CFO and private equity audiences
Working fluency with AI in delivery, including AI-enabled analysis, accuracy, source verification and client data handling
Working knowledge of the M&A lifecycle and core HR disciplines across total rewards, benefits, HR technology and workforce planning
Commercial ownership, including origination, proposal leadership and accountability for revenue, margin and delivery quality
Ability to build, lead and develop teams in a matrixed environment
Willingness to travel as deal activity requires
Hands-on experience building with AI tools, including prompting, scripting or agentic workflows
Experience with transaction-critical HR disciplines, corporate and private equity clients, cross-border transactions, carve-outs and separations
Fluency with HRIS and people data, including Workday, SuccessFactors or equivalent
Relevant professional certifications such as CCP, GRP, CEBS, PROSCI or PMP are a plus
MBA or other advanced degree is a plus

Benefits

Comp & perks

Professional development opportunities
Health and welfare benefits
Tuition assistance
401K savings
Other retirement programs
Employee assistance programs
Flexible remote work and office collaboration
Competitive total rewards package