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M&A Integration Senior Project Analyst

Division Group Functions
Sub Division Group
Salary Competitive
Location Home Based

This is a Permanent, Full Time vacancy that will close in {x} days at {xx:xx} BST.

The Vacancy

Davies is a multi-award-winning operations management, consulting, and digital solutions provider to organisations in highly regulated markets, including insurance, financial services, utilities, communications and to regulatory bodies. Our core services include Claims Solutions, Insurance Services, Consulting & Technology and Legal Solutions.  Within this, the Davies US business has over 2,000 employees and is expanding at pace. 

 

Projects are managed centrally through the Group Transformation and Change Function, who pull in resources for project delivery from the Group IT Projects Team. The teams deliver a mixture of projects including IT integrations of acquired businesses, strategic IT projects and various other requests from across the Group.

 

The team works with colleagues globally across the Group and with various suppliers and outsourcers to achieve and fulfil their objectives.

 

Summary

We are seeking an accomplished Senior Project Manager and/or Analyst to play a key role in the definition and seamless consolidation of operations, systems, processes, and cultures following Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A).

 

The M&A Integration Senior Project Analyst Lead will play a pivotal role in supporting the company’s growth trajectory by conducting due diligence, defining and executing integration strategies aligned to the Group’s Targeting Operating Model, driving synergy realization, and optimizing business performance for value creation.

 

This critical position demands strong project management, organisational and financial acumen skills to ensure the successful alignment of diverse functional areas and achieve overarching business objectives.

 

The successful candidate will report into the M&A Integration Lead and work alongside the Programme and Project Delivery teams, post-close.

 

Key Objectives

  • Take an active role in all phases of the M&A lifecycle, from business strategy, due diligence, onboarding and into Post-Merger Integration (PMI) and value creation.
  • Support the M&A Integration Lead to collaborate with executive leadership to define acquisition and integration objectives, key performance indicators, and success metrics against desired end state target operating model.
  • Support the M&A Integration Lead in comprehensive due diligence on target companies, assessing financial, operational, and legal aspects to inform comprehensive integration plans that align with the organization's M&A strategy and goals.
  • Engage with cross-functional integration teams comprised of subject matter experts, functional leaders, and external partners.
  • Conduct thorough due diligence to identify synergies, integration challenges, and areas for operational improvement to inform comprehensive integration plans that align with the organization's M&A strategy and goals.
  • Design and implement communication and change management strategies to facilitate smooth integration and mitigate resistance.
  • Hold the pen on defining integration timelines, milestones, and project plans, ensuring effective tracking and reporting of progress.
  • Take a lead role in the development and execution of pre-close and day 1 integration planning to support transition post-close, alongside collation and transfer of all pre-close knowledge gathered.
  • Analyze and assess potential risks, challenges, and opportunities associated, and develop appropriate mitigation strategies.
  • Foster collaboration and knowledge sharing among cross-functional teams, ensuring clear communication channels.
  • Prepare and deliver regular updates to Transformation and Change Leadership team on integration progress and outcomes. 
  • Note that under certain circumstances, you may be required to travel.

 

Skills, Knowledge & Experience

  • Proven experience leading M&A integration initiatives within complex business environments.
  • Good understanding of business operations, financial analysis, and change management principles.
  • Excellent project management skills, with the ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks effectively.
  • Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal, capable of articulating complex concepts clearly.
  • Adaptability and flexibility in navigating dynamic and fast-paced work environments.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
  • Analytical mindset with excellent problem-solving abilities and meticulous attention to detail.
  • Proficiency in utilizing project management software and collaboration tools.

Davies Group are a multi-award-winning specialist professional services and technology business. We deliver operations across the risk and insurance value chain, including excellence in claims, underwriting, distribution, regulation, customer experience, human capital, transformation, change management and digital innovation.

Over recent years we have consistently delivered double digit organic growth. Our programme of digital transformation has seen us successfully launch a range of technology-led solutions in the insurance and highly regulated markets, including the use of video, drones, robotics and our ‘Disruptive Thinking’ innovation lab that places the power of new ideas in the hands of our people. With our investments in technology, we have grown our solutions with existing clients and added new partnerships to our business. Currently we have a global team of around 6,000 professionals working with over 1,000 of our clients across the world.

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