Deal Services Consulting Principal - Private Equity M&A Integration and Separation Advisory

Location: San Francisco, United States. The role requires travel 3–4 days per week for 40–45 weeks per year and includes onsite client projects.

Company

hirify.global is a global provider of professional services for middle-market businesses.

What you will do

• Lead M&A integration and separation engagements from planning through execution for private equity and strategic buyers.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary professionals and services across hirify.global practices.
• Lead client workshops to validate deal theses, investment objectives, and hold-period goals.
• Structure pre-close planning, post-close planning, Day 1 support, TSA services, and reverse TSA requirements.
• Manage synergy assessment and realization, value engineering, cost management, and growth opportunities.
• Develop the Deal Services and Integration and Separation Advisory practice, including methodologies, tools, thought leadership, and business development.

Requirements

• 10–12+ years of M&A experience focused on mergers, acquisitions, integrations, separations, or restructuring within a professional services firm.
• Senior-level leadership experience at a Big 4 consulting firm or comparable national consulting firm.
• Experience with private equity, middle-market companies, complex transactions, and multiple business functions.
• Strong program management, process and operating model development, financial management, communication, presentation, analytical, and report-writing skills.
• Bachelor’s degree required; an MBA or master’s degree in business or a technical field is a plus.
• Ability to travel 3–4 days per week for 40–45 weeks of the year.

Nice to have

• Industry depth in TMT, life sciences, financial services, healthcare, or other sectors.
• Established private equity and middle-market business network.
• Experience hiring, developing, and leading professional teams.
• MBA or master’s degree in business or a technical field.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive benefits and compensation package.
• Flexible scheduling to support work-life balance while serving clients.
• Focus on diverse, high-performing teams and professional development.
• Equal employment opportunity and reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities.