Senior Manager- Integration & Carve Out

About Unity Advisory

Unity Advisory is a challenger advisory firm. Built for the AI-enabled world, we operate a lean, conflict-free, and client-centric model that embeds AI across all workstreams. With no audit practice, we avoid traditional conflicts, enabling us to focus solely on delivering value through agile execution and outcome-based commercial models. Our culture is highly collaborative, flat-structured, free of legacy silos, and laser-focused on creating impact for our clients.

The Role

We are seeking entrepreneurial, client-centric, and hungry Senior Managers to join our Deals practice. This role will be instrumental in developing our AI-enabled propositions on Post Merger Integration (inc. Synergy Development), Carve-out support, and broader Value Creation engagements.

You’ll bring a strong track record of client delivery and subject matter expertise from a consulting or relevant industry background. You’ll have experience advising Private Equity and/or Corporate clients at the C-Suite level. As a Senior Manager, you will play a key role in shaping Unity Advisory’s market presence, collaborating across the firm, and developing innovative, outcome-driven solutions for clients.

Responsibilities

• You will participate in origination efforts and help develop client and engagement opportunities through focused business development, while also collaborating on pitches and thought leadership.

• You will co-develop, along with the wider team, the future operating model for deals, helping to build the AI toolkit required to innovate new propositions and client services.

• Lead and deliver high-impact client engagements across Value Creation, PMI, Carve-out, and Due Diligence for both PE & Corporate clients.

• Build and nurture a high-performing team, coaching colleagues and fostering a supportive and open feedback environment.

• Collaborate with the wider Unity Advisory team to evolve firm strategy, service offerings, and market positioning.

• Represent Unity Advisory in the market, building a trusted advisor profile with clients, investors, and partners.

• Be a key part of a fast-growing disrupter in the professional services market.

Qualifications

• 6+ years' experience in a Value Creation / M&A role, with senior leadership exposure.

• Relevant subject matter expertise including, but not limited to: Integration Blueprinting & Planning, Day 1 Readiness, Synergy Development, TSA Assessment & Management, Due Diligence, Equity Story, Target Operating Model, and IMO / Separation PMO.

• Proven track record of delivering Value Creation services within an M&A context (buy and sell side).

• Excellent project management and program orchestration skills.

• Experience with Private Equity clients and portfolio company situations.

• Strong influence and interpersonal skills, with the ability to partner with and challenge senior stakeholders.

• Entrepreneurial mindset and appetite to help build a challenger firm from the ground up.

• A hunger to build, collaborating across Unity Advisory to do so at pace.

What you’ll get from us

• The opportunity to refine your business development skills on your terms, providing you with a clear runway to a Partner role.

• A dynamic culture where you will be supported and encouraged through client work and business development.

• An innovative AI toolkit, producing higher quality work products and enabling you to spend time on the more interesting aspects of your role.

Additional Information At Unity Advisory, we are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. In line with the Equality Act 2010, we will accommodate any suitable candidate requiring assistance to attend or conduct an interview. If you need any adjustments or support, please let us know when either scheduling your interview or in your application cover letter. We are dedicated to ensuring that everyone has an equal opportunity to succeed and are here to support you throughout the process.

PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT WE DO NOT ACCEPT ANY UNSOLICITED CVS FROM THIRD PARTIES