Value Creation Senior Associate

TL;DR

Value Creation Senior Associate (Transaction Advisory): Supporting buy-side and sell-side transaction engagements by performing operational due diligence, cost and synergy analysis, and integration/separation planning across the transaction lifecycle. Focus on building actionable recommendations through quantitative/qualitative analysis, detailed multi-phase workplans, and post-close execution support.

Location: Chicago, IL, United States (also available in Arlington, VA; Boston, MA; Charlotte, NC; Dallas, TX; Edison, NJ; Los Angeles, CA; New York, NY; Philadelphia, PA)

Salary: $128,800–$164,220 (base salary range)

Company

hirify.global provides professional services through audit and advisory offerings for U.S. and international clients.

What you will do

• Support transaction advisory engagements with operational due diligence coordination across Financial Due Diligence, IT, Supply Chain, and Human Capital.
• Conduct operational due diligence to assess performance, operational risks, and improvement opportunities.
• Lead cost and cash optimization work, including spend baselining, cost diagnostics, and EBITDA improvement opportunity sizing and tracking.
• Perform synergy assessments, interdependency analyses, and standalone/stranded cost assessments.
• Develop integration and separation plans, including Day 1 readiness and 100-day planning, plus IMO/SMO/TMO support and TSA scoping.
• Prepare client deliverables (reports, presentations) and support change management and stakeholder communication.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in transaction advisory, management consulting, operational due diligence, integration/separation, corporate strategy, private equity, or related field.
• Experience supporting one or more areas: operational due diligence, cost assessments/performance improvement, synergy analysis, M&A integration, carve-out/separation planning, Day 1 and 100-day planning.
• Strong analytical skills including financial analysis, data modeling, and process mapping; ability to synthesize complex information into actionable recommendations.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; strong written, verbal, and presentation skills.
• Ability to travel as needed.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work model with in-person attendance at least three days per week at a hirify.global office or client site.
• Personalized benefits and work-life integration options to support well-being.
• Eligible for discretionary annual bonus (subject to plan terms); interns and seasonal employees not eligible for bonus.
• 401(k) savings plan and employee retirement plan may be available for eligible seasonal employees (per plan terms).

Hiring process

• Apply and, if selected, receive outreach to schedule an interview.
• Interviews focus on fit for the role and transaction advisory work; review other roles if needed.