Job Description

Location: Hamburg, Germany

Date Posted: Aug 1, 2025

Description

Sale and Purchase Agreement (SPA) Services – Assistant Director / Director (m/f/d)


Location: DACH region

About Alvarez & Marsal

Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) is a global consulting firm with over 10,000 entrepreneurial, action and results-oriented professionals in over 40 countries. We take a hands-on approach to solving our clients' problems and assisting them in reaching their potential. Our culture celebrates independent thinkers and doers who 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 why our people love working at A&M.

The Team

The Sale and Purchase Agreement (SPA) Services team at A&M provides comprehensive advice throughout the mergers and acquisitions lifecycle. The team works alongside the award-winning Transaction Advisory Group (TAG), the largest such practice outside the Big Four, to create value for buyers and sellers by enhancing deal negotiations, optimizing purchase prices, and expediting deal closures.


As part of the EMEA SPA Services team, you will work on high-profile transactions across geographies, providing expert advice on SPA-related financial and strategic implications. This role offers the opportunity to collaborate with a global team of experts, gain exposure to diverse industries, and contribute to impactful transactions.

How you will contribute

Provide expert advice on the financial and strategic implications of sale and purchase agreements. Conduct due diligence to identify potential risks and opportunities affecting transaction prices. Assist clients in negotiating financial terms and conditions of SPAs. Perform detailed financial analysis and testing to support transaction and purchase price decisions. Build and maintain strong client relationships, delivering tailored solutions related to SPAs. Collaborate with other departments to ensure comprehensive service delivery.

Qualifications

Proven experience in SPA Advisory, Transaction Services, or a related field. Strong writing and language skills to effectively comment on SPAs. Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities. Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. A strong academic record and professional qualifications such as ICAEW, ACA, CPA, or equivalent are preferred. Fluent business-level German and English; additional European languages (e.g., French, Dutch, Swedish, Italian, or Spanish) are highly desirable.

Your journey at A&M

We recognize that our people are the driving force behind our success, which is why we prioritize an employee experience that fosters each person’s unique professional and personal development. Our robust performance development process promotes continuous learning, rewards your contributions, and fosters a culture of meritocracy. With top-notch training and on-the-job learning opportunities, you can acquire new skills and advance your career.


We prioritize your well-being, providing benefits and resources to support you on your personal journey. Our people consistently highlight the growth opportunities, our unique, entrepreneurial culture, and the fun we have together as their favorite aspects of working at A&M. The possibilities are endless for high-performing and passionate professionals.

Inclusive Diversity

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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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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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. .

Unsolicited Resumes from Third-Party Recruiters

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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.