Director - M&A Consulting

We are seeking a talented individual to join our M&A Advisory Services team at Mercer, a Marsh business. This role will be based in Gurugram. This is a hybrid role that has a requirement of working at least three days a week in the office.

We will count on you to:

IMEA M&A Engagement Advisor & Commercial Leader, is a key leadership role and is responsible for driving the growth, scaling, and expansion of Mercer's M&A brand across the IMEA region. You will work closely with our Global M&A team, local geography leaders, and Career leadership to deliver exceptional client service and business results. The ideal candidate will have a strong passion for understanding and addressing client needs, embodying our purpose to Build the Confidence to Thrive through the Power of Perspective. You will be a seasoned leader with the ability to inspire teams through vision and enthusiasm, build trusted relationships, and unlock the full potential of people with resilience, empathy, and humility. This position reports directly to the Global M&A Advisory Leader.

What you need to have:

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, economics, mathematics, or a related field; advanced qualifications are a plus.
• At least 10 years of professional experience in M&A and Human Capital, including consulting experience with Corporates as well as Private Equity firms.
• Established personal brand presence and network within M&A advisory services buying centers.
• Excellent communication and consulting skills.
• Proficient in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and familiarity with AI tools.

What makes you stand out

• Fluent in English (spoken and written); proficiency in Arabic is highly desirable.

Why join our team:

• We help you be your best through professional development opportunities, interesting work and supportive leaders.
• We foster a vibrant and inclusive culture where you can work with talented colleagues to create new solutions and have impact for colleagues, clients and communities.
• Our scale enables us to provide a range of career opportunities, as well as benefits and rewards to enhance your well-being.

Mercer is a business of Marsh (NYSE: MRSH), a global leader in risk, reinsurance and capital, people and investments, and management consulting, advising clients in 130 countries. With annual revenue of over $24 billion and more than 90,000 colleagues, Marsh helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information about Mercer, visit mercer.com, or follow us on LinkedIn and X.

Marsh is committed to embracing a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age, background, caste, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, gender reassignment, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin color, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Marsh is committed to hybrid work, which includes the flexibility of working remotely and the collaboration, connections and professional development benefits of working together in the office. All Marsh colleagues are expected to be in their local office or working onsite with clients at least three days per week. Office-based teams will identify at least one anchor day per week on which their full team will be together in person.