Principal Consultant, Transactions, Mergers and Acquisitions

Step into a role where your expertise shapes some of the largest and most influential energy and infrastructure transactions worldwide.

In ERM’s M&A Advisory Service Line, you’ll work shoulder‑to‑shoulder with senior ERM Partners, guide top-tier financial institutions, and influence investment decisions that define the future of sustainable development.

If you're a seasoned advisor ready to bring strategic clarity to complex, high-stakes deals, this is your next career-defining move.

What Your Impact Is

As a Principal Consultant, Transactions, Mergers and Acquisitions, you will advise private equity and corporate clients across the full transaction lifecycle, delivering ESG- and sustainability-centered insights that inform investment theses, mitigate risk, and accelerate long-term value creation.

You’ll play a pivotal role in shaping deal strategies, elevating investor decision-making, and strengthening ERM’s position as the global leader in sustainability advisory services.

What You’ll Bring

Required


* Bachelor’s degree required.


* 7–10+ years of experience in M&A advisory, management consulting, private equity, corporate strategy, or related fields.


* Strong understanding of the M&A lifecycle and investor decision-making processes.


* Expertise in how ESG and sustainability factors influence valuation, risk, and integration planning.


* Proven ability to independently drive workstreams and deliver high-quality outputs.


* Excellent communication skills and ability to translate complex findings into clear, actionable insights.


* Strong project management and organizational skills in fast-paced, transaction-driven environments.


* Ability to travel as needed.

Preferred


* Advanced degree (MBA, MS, or related).


* Direct experience advising private equity and corporate clients.


* Background in energy, infrastructure, or other capital-intensive sectors.

Key Responsibilities


* Support and, where appropriate, lead M&A advisory projects for private equity and corporate clients across sectors.


* Conduct ESG and sustainability assessments, integrating qualitative and quantitative analyses to inform investment decisions.


* Synthesize findings into concise, investor-ready deliverables, including reports and presentations.


* Collaborate with ERM’s global technical experts to deliver multidisciplinary insights on every engagement.


* Serve as a key contact for day-to-day client communication and project execution.


* Manage project scopes, schedules, and budgets to ensure efficient, high-quality delivery.


* Apply ERM methodologies, quality standards, and best practices across all transactional work.


* Support proposal development, budgeting, and marketing activities for new business opportunities.


* Contribute to internal knowledge sharing, practice development, and enhancement of advisory tools.


* Stay current on emerging ESG, susta...