Senior Consultant, Mergers & Acquisitions (Consumer & Industrial Products)

The posting, as West Monroe wrote it

Are you ready to make an impact?

West Monroe is seeking a Senior Consultant to join our Consumer & Industrial Products (C&IP) Value Creation team within our Mergers & Acquisitions Practice. As part of our Transaction Advisory Services (TAS) capability, you’ll support private equity investors and their portfolio companies as they evaluate investment opportunities and make decisions. You’ll contribute to operational, technology, and IT transaction advisory engagements across the C&IP landscape.

Transaction diligence is central to this role. You’ll assess a company’s capabilities, risks, and opportunities, then help translate diligence insights into practical recommendations for investment decisions and post-close value creation. You’ll work alongside experienced engagement leaders and colleagues across West Monroe’s broader Value Creation platform.

What You Will Do

Client Delivery

• Contribute to operational, technology, and IT transaction advisory engagements for private equity investors and their portfolio companies.
• Assess technology capabilities, operational maturity, organizational readiness, and business risks that may affect an investment thesis. Support sell-side and strategic corporate transactions where applicable.
• Analyze operating models, technology investments, digital capabilities, and organizational structures to identify risks and opportunities for value creation.
• Synthesize findings into clear, actionable recommendations that support investment decisions and inform post-close planning.
• Support management meetings and client discussions, and present analysis and findings to investment teams, operating partners, and company leaders.
• Own defined analyses and workstreams, coordinating with engagement leaders and other team members to deliver high-quality work on time.
• Collaborate with portfolio company leaders and cross-functional West Monroe teams on targeted value creation initiatives informed by diligence findings.
• Contribute to the development of TAS methodologies, tools, and approaches.
• Use AI tools to support research, analysis, and synthesis, applying sound judgment to evaluate outputs and ensure the quality of client recommendations.

Business Development

• Build relationships with private equity investors, operating partners, and portfolio company executives through client work and industry interactions.
• Support opportunities across Transaction Advisory Services and the broader C&IP Value Creation platform by contributing to solution design, scoping, pricing, proposals, and client presentations.
• Share relevant industry perspectives and support thought leadership and other market-facing activities.

Practice Development

• Contribute to TAS methodologies, delivery approaches, and reusable assets that improve client outcomes and consistency.
• Support and coach junior team members, share knowledge, and contribute to a collaborative team environment.
• Partner with colleagues across the

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e know that technology alone is not the answer, but how we apply it is. We rely on data to constantly adapt and solve new challenges. Actions that work today with outcomes that generate value for years to come.

At West Monroe, we zero in on the heart of the opportunity, getting to results faster and preparing people for what’s next.

You’ll feel the difference in how we work. We show up personally. We’re right there in the room with you, co-creating through the challenges. With West Monroe, collaboration isn’t a lofty promise, but a daily action. We work together with you to turn vision into clear action with lasting impact.

West Monroe is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
We believe in treating each employee and applicant for employment fairly and with dignity. We base our employment decisions on merit, experience, and potential, without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, religion, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state or local law. To learn more about diversity, equity and inclusion at West Monroe, visit www.westmonroe.com/inclusion . If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in our recruiting process, please inquire by sending an email to recruiting@westmonroe.com .

Please review our company disclosures regarding use of artificial intelligence during the hiring process . West Monroe uses the BrightHire platform to record live interviews so our team can capture notes more accurately, stay focused on the conversation, and continually improve our interview process. You can review our privacy notice for more information about this process and how recordings are used. If you have any questions, reach out to recruiting@westmonroe.com.

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