Senior Manager/Associate Director Restructuring & Transformation (m/f/x) - Midwest US

Mutares SE & Co. KGaA, Munich (www.mutares.com), as a listed private equity holding company, acquires medium-sized companies in special situations, which show significant operational improvement potential and are sold again after undergoing a repositioning and stabilization process. Mutares actively support its portfolio companies with its own investment and operations teams and through strategic add-on acquisitions. The focus is on companies with revenues ranging from USD 120 million to USD 850 million, across various industries. The aim is to achieve a clear value increase with a focus on sustainable, long-term growth of the portfolio company.

This role involves on-site work at portfolio companies located across US territory.

Your Tasks

• As part of the Transformation Management Office (TMO) team, supporting our portfolio companies throughout their turnaround journey by working closely with the management board and the Mutares team

• Establishing a business plan incl. a turnaround concept and driving the implementation together with the Operations team and the portfolio company, including the management of different stakeholders

• Assessment of strategic decisions (e.g. Insourcing/Outsourcing) together with the local teams and the Mutares team

• Supporting the acquisition and integration process of add on acquisitions

• Establishing the management governance and coherent tracking and reporting within the portfolio company

Your Profile

• Successfully completed a degree in the field of economics, engineering, science or similar with outstanding results

• At least 6 years of experience in transformations, restructuring or turnaround situations

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, combined with an entrepreneurial mindset and hands-on approach

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

• Business fluency in English, with the ability to communicate in a well-structured and concise manner

• Willingness to travel up to 4 days per week (typically Monday – Thursday) and to work in an international environment

What Mutares offers

• Work in a highly motivated, international, committed, and agile team that enjoys working together

• Exciting work environment with varied challenges, strategic influence, and tasks for continuous personal and professional development

• Flat hierarchies, fast decision-making processes, and room for your own ideas

• Regular team events and offsites