Integrations - Associate Director

About this role

Integrations - Associate Director

Interpath
Gurugram, India

Interpath is an international and fast-growing advisory business with deep expertise in a broad range of specialisms spanning deals, advisory and restructuring.

We offer the full spectrum of restructuring services from business performance improvement and value creation through to stress, distress and insolvency offerings. Our advisory practice consists of corporate finance, transaction services, valuations, debt advisory, tax, pensions, forensic accounting and e-discovery services.
We help our clients create, defend, preserve, sustain and grow value through the cycle. We work with businesses and their stakeholders across all areas of the market, from regional SMEs all the way up to large, complex multi-national organisations.
Our diverse teams provide specialist technical knowledge combined with deep sector experience across our service line specialisms. Since our foundation in 2021, Interpath has grown rapidly, and we now have a presence across the UK, Ireland, France, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Spain, South Africa, Algeria, India, BVI, Cayman Islands, Bermuda, Barbados, Hong Kong and Singapore. By 2030 we aim to be one of the world’s leading advisory firms with a truly global footprint.

Role Overview
Interpath Advisory, a leading financial advisory business, is seeking an Associate Director to join its Integration team within the Integration practice. This is a senior, highly autonomous role for a candidate able to lead complex integration, carve-out and internal projects governance workstreams end-to-end to provide genuine analytical and advisory depth.
Interpath's unique approach combines the agility and energy of a young organisation with the quality and experience of a Big 4 firm. The successful candidate will operate as a trusted advisor to Interpath stakeholders, shaping the governance and structure of large-scale M&A integrations and internal initiatives.

Key Responsibilities
Own the design and governance of the M&A Integration Master Plan, including structuring of workstreams, governance forums, and decision-making protocols
Execute internal projects arising from the business
Drive cross-functional workstream leads (IT, Finance, HR, Operations, Legal, Real Estate, Procurement) and hold them accountable for deliverables, risks, and dependencies
Lead change management strategy and ensure coherent communication across entities and leadership levels
Perform diagnostic assessments and hypothesis-driven analyses to identify value creation opportunities, and operational improvement initiatives
Conduct financial, operational, and organizational analysis to assess synergy opportunities, cost optimization initiatives, and business performance improvement actions
Build and maintain detailed management reporting, KPI frameworks, and executive dashboards to track integration progress, value realization, risks, and key business outcomes
Translate data and analysis into actionable insights, presenting clear recommendations and implementation roadmaps to senior leadership teams
Mentor and develop Assistant Managers, and Senior / Junior Associates contributing to Interpath's practice-building and business development efforts

Requirements
Technical Skills
Professional English – Fluent and above C1 level
Proven experience leading integration, separation/carve-out, or transformation governance workstreams, ideally from an Integration & Separation (I&S) or Core Consulting background
Strong analytical capability across synergy assessment, operating model design, and risk/dependency analysis
Advanced proficiency in project governance and reporting tools (Excel, PowerPoint; project trackers a plus)
Track record of structuring ambiguous problems into clear governance frameworks with minimal oversight

Soft Skills
Highly autonomous, comfortable operating with minimal direction and significant client and leadership exposure
Executive-level communication and stakeholder management skills,
Ability to work effectively in global and multicultural contexts
High resilience and adaptability in fast-changing, high-pressure M&A environments
Strong rigour, structured thinking, and an agile, analytical mindset
Discretion and professionalism, given regular exposure to senior leadership and confidential information
Commercial awareness and an interest in contributing to business development and practice growth

Profile
Significant post-qualification experience (typically 10+ years) in M&A integration, carve-out/separation, or core strategy consulting
Background in Integration & Separation (I&S) practices or Core Consulting strongly preferred
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Engineering, or a related field; MBA or relevant certifications (PMP, Prince2, Agile) a plus
Demonstrated ability to operate autonomously and lead workstreams without close supervision

Benefits
Senior leadership role within a fast-growing global integration practice,
Direct, sustained exposure to senior client leadership across major transactions
Competitive salary package, aligned with experience and market standards
International exposure, working with multicultural teams across multiple regions

Values  :
Our four core values are the cornerstones of culture at Interpath and steer everything from everyday decisions to larger strategic initiatives. Our Interpath Values are;
Do the right thing - Our comfort zone is uncomfortable. We always make the right decision, not simply what is easy or popular.
All hands on deck - stand shoulder-to-shoulder with colleagues and clients, be that physically or from afar. Our individual expertise may find the answers, but implementation happens though teamwork.
Passion drives success  - The impossible is always possible. We push the boundaries of what is expected because we're never satisfied with the status quo. Our clients expect the right result when they engage with us, and it's only by delivering this…