Senior Associate (all genders), Fashion, Sporting Goods & Luxury

Description

Senior Associate (all genders), Fashion, Sporting Goods & Luxury

Location: Munich, Frankfurt (Main), Düsseldorf & Hamburg

The Team

Corporate Transformation Services (CTS) advises clients on improving profitability targets and leading them out of strategic and operational crisis situations in a sustainable manner. As part of the CTS team, you support clients in various industries such as Consumer and Retail, working with upper medium‑sized businesses and international corporations.

How You Will Contribute

• Deliver international transformation, turnaround and performance improvement projects from initial assessment to full execution, and contribute to ensure effective implementation.
• Partner with senior client stakeholders (CEOs, Boards, and management teams) to understand priorities, align on project goals, and drive organization‑wide efficiency enhancements.
• Translate strategy into actionable, results‑oriented solutions, ensuring that recommendations are pragmatic and achievable.
• Drive top‑ and bottom‑line impact, addressing critical business challenges and delivering sustainable results.

Qualifications

• An excellent university degree and well‑developed analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• 5+ years of professional experience in a global top‑tier consulting firm; additional industry experience is highly valued.
• Demonstrated exposure to transformation, restructuring, M&A, operational improvement, or performance‑driven initiatives within Fashion, Luxury, Sportswear & Athleisure, or related fields of the Consumer and Retail industry.
• Goal‑oriented, proactive mindset with a strong willingness to learn.
• Collaborative and confident working style, combined with great communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to contribute structured thinking, research, and analysis in a fast‑paced, competitive advisory environment.
• Comfortable working with diverse teams and in international settings, with the ability to build credibility through professionalism, reliability, and high‑quality work delivery.
• Native or business fluent in German and English; proficiency in additional languages is highly desirable.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.