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Armanino

Director, Strategy & Transformation

Salary$184k – $276k
LocationChicago, Illinois; New York City, New York (Madison Ave.); Austin, Texas; Dallas, Texas; Denver, Colorado
Work modehybrid
SeniorityDirector
Experience15+ yrs
Company size1,001–5,000 people
PostedSep 4, 2026 · 1mo ago
Verified live12h ago
At a glanceSummarised by Seekless from the posting.
Must have6
Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience
Minimum 15 years of relevant professional experience, with significant leadership responsibility in management consulting, private equity operations, corporate development, enterprise transformation, or a comparable environment
Deep experience leading merger integrations, carve-outs, or complex transaction programs, including direct responsibility for an Integration Management Office or enterprise-level integration governance
Demonstrated track record of originating, selling, and expanding complex consulting engagements and building executive-level client relationships
Ability to travel based on client and business development needs
Flexibility to work from home while collaborating in person half the time
Nice to have5
MBA or other relevant advanced degree
Strong operational orientation and working knowledge of multiple business functions, with the ability to connect operational actions to the deal thesis, financial outcomes, and enterprise value
Experience mobilizing and leading multidisciplinary teams spanning operational transformation, finance, transaction advisory, technology, human capital, and other specialist capabilities
Strong commercial judgment, including scoping, pricing, contracting, engagement economics, delivery risk, and account expansion
Exceptional executive communication, facilitation, negotiation, and relationship-management skills
Benefits
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
PTO
Flexible work arrangements
401(k)
Wellness program
Parental leave
Paid holidays
About the company
At Armanino, you determine your career path. This means it’s possible to pursue challenges you are passionate about, in industries you care about.
Armanino is proud to be Among the top 20 Largest Accounting and Consulting Firms in the Nation and one of the Best Places to Work. We have a community of resources that are ready and willing to support your ideas, build your skills and expand your professional network. We want you to integrate all aspects of your life with your career. At Armanino, we know you don’t check-out of life when you check-in at work. That’s why we’ve created a unique work environment where your passions, work, and family & friends can overlap. We want to help you achieve growth by giving you access to a network of smart and supportive people, willing to listen to your ideas.
Job Responsibilities
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Lead and expand Armanino’s M&A Strategy, Integration & Transformation capabilities, advising private equity sponsors, portfolio companies, and corporate acquirers on mergers, acquisitions, integrations, and carve-outs.
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Devote at least 50% of time to market-facing and business development activities, including relationship development, opportunity identification, pursuit strategy, proposal development, and closing new work.
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Design and lead Integration Management Offices, including governance, workstream structure, decision rights, integrated plans, dependencies, risks, issues, executive reporting, Day 1 readiness, first-100-day execution, and accelerated value creation plans.
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Direct synergy and value-capture programs and guide carve-out and separation programs, including transition service agreement governance, standalone readiness, exit plans, and operational stabilization.
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Assemble and lead multidisciplinary teams across Strategy & Transformation, CFO Advisory, Transaction Advisory, Finance and Accounting, Human Capital, Technology, Data, Tax, and other value-creation capabilities.
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Serve as the senior relationship owner and trusted advisor to deal sponsors, CEOs, CFOs, operating partners, and integration leaders while overseeing engagement quality, economics, staffing, risk management, and measurable outcomes.
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Recruit, coach, and retain a high-performing team; develop future engagement leaders; and strengthen the practice’s methods, tools, playbooks, quality standards, and reusable intellectual property.
Requirements
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Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
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Minimum 15 years of relevant professional experience, with significant leadership responsibility in management consulting, private equity operations, corporate development, enterprise transformation, or a comparable environment.
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Deep experience leading merger integrations, carve-outs, or complex transaction programs, including direct responsibility for an Integration Management Office or enterprise-level integration governance.
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Demonstrated track record of originating, selling, and expanding complex consulting engagements and building executive-level client relationships.
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Ability to travel based on client and business development needs.
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Flexibility to work from home while collaborating in person half the time.
Preferred Qualifications
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MBA or other relevant advanced degree.
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Strong operational orientation and working knowledge of multiple business functions, with the ability to connect operational actions to the deal thesis, financial outcomes, and enterprise value.
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Experience mobilizing and leading multidisciplinary teams spanning operational transformation, finance, transaction advisory, technology, human capital, and other specialist capabilities.
•
Strong commercial judgment, including scoping, pricing, contracting, engagement economics, delivery risk, and account expansion.
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Exceptional executive communication, facilitation, negotiation, and relationship-management skills.
Legal
“Armanino” is the brand name under which Armanino LLP and Armanino Advisory LLC, independently owned entities, provide professional services in an alternative practice structure in accordance with law, regulations, and professional standards. Armanino LLP is a licensed independent CPA firm that provides attest services, and Armanino Advisory LLC and its subsidiary entities provide tax, advisory, and business consulting services. Armanino Advisory LLC and its subsidiary entities are not licensed CPA firms.
Armanino provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Armanino complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
Armanino expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Armanino employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.
Armanino does not accept unsolicited candidates, referrals, or resumes from any staffing agency, recruiting service, sourcing entity, or third-party paid service at any time. Any referrals, resumes, or candidates submitted to Armanino or any employee or owner of Armanino without a pre-existing agreement signed by both parties covering the submission will be considered the property of Armanino and not subject to any fees or charges. For existing agreements, a role must be approved and open to external search; otherwise, unsolicited and unapproved submittals and referrals will be considered Armanino property and free of fees. In addition, Talent Acquisition is the sole point of contact, and contacting others in our organization without Talent Acquisition’s knowledge will result in termination of contract.
Certain states require us to disclose the pay range and benefits summary for job openings. For Colorado residents, the compensation range for this position: $183,800 - $250,500. For Illinois residents and New York residents, the compensation range for this position: $202,300 - $275,600. Compensation may vary based on skills, role, and location. Eligible employees at certain levels can participate in a discretionary long-term financial incentive plan, subject to plan participation rules.
Benefits
Armanino has a robust offering of benefits, including:
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Medical, dental, vision
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Generous PTO plan and paid sick time
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Flexible work arrangements
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401K with Profit Sharing
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Wellness program
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Generous parental leave
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11 paid holidays
For positions based in San Francisco, consistent with the SF Fair Chance Ordinance, an arrest and conviction record will not automatically disqualify a qualified applicant from consideration.
For Individuals who would be working within the City of Los Angeles, Armanino will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance
To view our Consumer Notice at Collection for job applicants, please visit: https://www.armanino.com/terms/ccpa-employee-notice/
We have a community of resources that are ready and willing to support your ideas, build your skills and expand your professional network.
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