Associate (m/f/d) - Business Technology

Location: Paris, France

Date Posted: Nov 17, 2025

Description

Companies, investors and government entities around the world turn to Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) for leadership, action and results. Privately held since its founding in 1983, A&M is a leading global professional services firm that provides advisory, business performance improvement and turnaround management services. When conventional approaches are not enough to create transformation and drive change, clients seek our deep expertise and ability to deliver practical solutions to their unique problems.

With over 10,000 people providing services across six continents, we deliver tangible results for corporates, boards, private equity firms, law firms and government agencies facing complex challenges. Our senior leaders, and their teams, leverage A&M's restructuring heritage to help companies act decisively, catapult growth and accelerate results. We are experienced operators, world-class consultants, former regulators and industry authorities with a shared commitment to telling clients what is really needed for turning change into a strategic business asset, managing risk and unlocking value at every stage of growth

About the Digital & Technology Services (DTS) Practice:

This role sits within the EMEA Digital & Technology Services (DTS) practice, which focuses on six core areas of expertise: Digital Strategy, Digital Customer Experience, Data & Intelligence, Cyber Security, Smart Products & Assets, and Business Technology (BT).

We take a holistic approach to digital services, encompassing Strategy, Customer Experience, Technology, and Data. Our positioning is at the intersection of strategy and execution (not slides and then gone, nor fingers on keyboards coding & testing or detailed customer journey designing), architecting the destination, orchestrating the delivery and navigating the change & transformation journey.

Our Business Technology team works with private equity funds, corporates, and financial services clients across EMEA to:

• Realign the performance of the technology / IT function through operational restructuring to directly improve the earnings and cashflow within the business;
• Carry out effective technology and product due diligence pre-deal and provide necessary post deal services (Post Merger Integration, Separation, Carve-Out, 100-day planning);
• Shape and deliver enterprise-wide systems and online programs to deliver performance improvement via business transformation and/or cost reduction outcomes;
• Manage and develop technology (ERP, CRM, Business Intelligence assets and systems) to meet strategic and operational business requirements. This would include development of KPI's and dashboards to provide better visibility to the underlying business;
• Take interim management positions for example (and depending on experience) CIO, CTO, IT Director, Program Manager etc.

The Role:

This is an exciting opportunity to join a hands-on Business Technology team at the (Senior) Associate level in Paris. You will work closely with experienced colleagues in a flat team structure, supporting high-impact projects and engaging directly with CTOs, CIOs, and senior leadership teams.

You will:

• Support workstreams within business transformation and IT strategy projects
• Analyze internal and external data, build financial models, and create structured reports and presentations
• Assist in developing technology roadmaps, target operating models, and IT transformation strategies
• Support pre- and post-deal tech due diligence, IT carve-outs, and IT cost optimization projects
• Work alongside senior experts across various industries to assess and improve IT architectures and infrastructures
• Contribute to practice development efforts, including knowledge sharing and drive initiatives

Requirements:

We welcome candidates with the following qualifications:

• Consulting expertise – ability to frame business issues, analyze internal and external data, build financial models in Excel, and create clear presentations and reports
• Strategic problem-solving – ability to work with international teams to develop actionable IT strategies and transformation initiatives
• Project execution – prior exposure to technology due diligence, IT M&A, or IT transformation projects

What We Value:

• Strong academic record, including financial and analytical acumen
• Native or fluent business-level French and English
• Years of relevant experience in an international consulting
• Interest in areas such as ERP systems, enterprise applications, cloud platforms, infrastructure, cybersecurity, compliance, automation or generative AI (...)
• Familiarity with advising private equity firms or/and corporate clients at critical transformation points
• Strong attention to detail, ability to manage priorities effectively, and commitment to delivering results in a collaborative and high-performing environment

This is an exceptional opportunity to be part of A&M's continued success story and contribute to transformative international projects. We value diverse perspectives and candidates who thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced setting.

A&M's entrepreneurial culture celebrates independent thinkers and doers who can positively impact our clients and shape our industry. The collaborative environment and engaging work—guided by A&M's core values of Integrity, Quality, Objectivity, Fun, Personal Reward, and Inclusive Diversity—are the main reasons our people love working at A&M. Inclusive Diversity means we embrace diversity, and we foster inclusiveness, encouraging everyone to bring their whole self to work each day. It runs through how we recruit, develop employees, conduct business, support clients, and partner with vendors. It is the A&M way.

It is Alvarez & Marsal's practice to provide and promote equal opportunity in employment, compensation, and other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination because of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, sex or gender, gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, family medical history, genetic information or other protected medical condition, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by and in accordance with applicable laws. .

Please note that as per A&M policy, we do not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters unless such recruiters are engaged to provide candidates for a specified opening. Any employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the understanding that A&M will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity.