Director, Operational Deals (Integration & Separation) (m/f/d)

Director, Operational Deals (Integration & Separation)
Interpath
Munich or Frankfurt or Dusseldorf

Interpath is an international and fast-growing advisory business with deep expertise in a broad range of specialisms spanning deals, advisory and restructuring capabilities.

We deliver tangible results for global businesses, their investors, and stakeholders when complex problems arise, and critical decisions need to be made. Interpath is agile, independent, and conflict-free, and our passion for doing what’s right, every time, sets us apart.

Our diverse teams provide specialist technical knowledge combined with deep sector experience across our service line specialisms. Since our foundation in 2021, Interpath has grown rapidly, and we now have a presence across the UK, Ireland, France, Germany, Austria, Spain, BVI, Cayman Islands, Bermuda, Barbados, and Hong Kong. By 2030 we aim to be one of the world’s leading advisory firms with a truly global footprint.

Interpath launched in Germany in January 2025, so this is a unique opportunity to be part of a new business within an established international company. Our German business is led by a team of highly experienced MDs focused on delivering advisory services across Restructuring, Debt Advisory, Deals and Value Creation.

As a Director in the Integration & Separation team, you will work with experienced colleagues to deliver multi-stakeholder, international and domestic pre-and post-deal advisory engagements while also raising the profile of Interpath as a premier provider of Deals and Value Creation advisory services.

The successful candidate will contribute to client facing teams and deliver a diverse range of projects including sell side and buyside operational due diligence, pre- and post-deal Carve out, Integration, operational value creation, performance improvement, cost optimisation and Target Operating models. They will offer direct assistance to companies undergoing transformation and directly impact the future success and further growth of these companies.

Responsibilities will include:

• Leading teams to deliver pre- and post-acquisition workstreams for leading Private Equity owned companies and Corporates to ensure deal targets are achieved
• Leading workstreams including post-merger integration/ separation projects, performance improvement, cost reduction, revenue enhancement, Day-1 readiness and 100-day planning
• Creating, developing and executing robust methodologies to ensure clarity, ownership, and delivery to tight timescales and to mitigate risks
• Wide-ranging operational delivery & impact on business areas including sales, manufacturing, supply chain management, logistics, and purchasing
• Guiding stakeholders ensuring effective communication on key project milestones and deliverables
• Building and developing strong networks across Private Equity and Corporates, identifying opportunities to assist clients and deliver tailored solutions
• Coaching and mentoring junior colleagues, contributing to their professional growth

Requirements

• Proven experience in selling, diagnosing, and delivering performance improvement consulting projects, pre & post deal
• Established expertise delivering operational value creation, improvement or transformation mandates
• Strong financial and operational analytical skills and the ability to conduct deep-dive analysis and build complex financial models and operational methodologies/ approaches
• Strong academic record including previous experience at a leading advisory firm, a Big 4 or a company undergoing significant deals transformation activities
• Native or Business fluent German & English (C1) is essential; additional European languages are highly desirable
• Professional, with the ability to engage effectively with clients in high-pressure situations
• Flexibility to travel when required for client engagements

Benefits

At Interpath, we know our people are our greatest asset. That’s why we offer a competitive and comprehensive reward package that goes far beyond salary.

Interpath in DACH: our benefits include regular health checks, eye tests, general disability insurance and life insurance. We support flexible working time models, such as part-time options, and give you additional days off during our Christmas break.
We care about your lifestyle too: our bike leasing scheme helps you stay mobile and eco-friendly, while subsidised gym memberships – including access to EGYM Wellpass and Urban Sports Club – support your physical well-being. You’ll also enjoy exclusive employee discounts and an attractive employee referral programme.

Values

Our four core values are the cornerstones of culture at Interpath and steer everything from everyday decisions to larger strategic initiatives. Our Interpath Values are;
Do the right thing - Our comfort zone is uncomfortable. We always make the right decision, not simply what is easy or popular.
All hands on deck - stand shoulder-to-shoulder with colleagues and clients, be that physically or from afar. Our individual expertise may find the answers, but implementation happens though teamwork.
Passion drives success - The impossible is always possible. We push the boundaries of what is expected because we're never satisfied with the status quo. Our clients expect the right result when they engage with us, and it's only by delivering this that we win.
Embrace different - cultures to mindsets, we welcome all. We believe that people are equal, but not the same.
Inclusion at Interpath
We exist to help our clients seize transformational opportunities or to navigate their most difficult challenges, and so we need to draw on the brightest minds from the broadest range of backgrounds to bring the most insightful perspectives.
To do that, it’s essential that it is in our DNA to support and celebrate our people as individuals and that we all have the ability, resources and guidance to achieve our long-term career ambitions. Read more about our Inclusion initiatives; Inclusion - Interpath
Learning & Development
Interpath provide a broad range of tailored training programs, on-the-job learning and networking opportunities help our employees develop the skills and experience required to progress on their chosen career paths.

Unsolicited Resumes from Third-Party Recruiters
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