Merger Integration Analyst

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The Merger Integration Analyst is responsible for supporting the successful integration of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activities within the organization. This role involves analyzing and assessing the impact of mergers and acquisitions on various business functions, developing integration plans to support merger success , and coordinating cross-functional teams to ensure smooth integration and realization of synergies. The Merger Integration Analyst will work closely with senior management, project teams, and external stakeholders to drive the integration process and achieve strategic objectives .

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conduct baseline reviews of merger partners to identify areas to address as part of the integration planning process. This includes:
  • Conduct ing a thorough analysis of acquired merger partners to map legacy processes and service models to Gallagher stan dards, systems, and operations ,
  • Conducting reviews of strategic acquisitions to inform integration roadmaps for new services, solutions or systems that build upon the G allagher Better Works offering, gaining stakeholder alignment and consensus , and
  • Making recommendations to project managers and integration leadership on the path forward for integration .
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support and inform the development of integration project plans, timelines, and key milestones so that items are sequenced by priority, specific to each integration. This includes:
  • Identify ing downstream impacts, risks, and issues associated with the integration process and support ing develop ment of mitigation strategies.
  • Collaborating with HR, IT, Finance, business line leadership, and other functional teams to align p rocesses, systems, and policies, and
  • Monitor ing and track ing integration progress, impact, and issues and providing regul ar updates to project team and senior management.
• Support change management best practices, which include the following:
  • Coordinating and facilitate integration meetings, worksh ops, and communicatio n sessions with merger partners to support integration success.
  • Support ing the development and implementation of change management strateg ies to ensure smooth transition, employee engagement, and merger success.
  • Conduct ing post-merger evaluations to assess the effectiveness of integration strategies and identify areas for improvement.
  • Employing agile approaches to escalate stak eholder experiences and suggesting improvements or changes to existing project plans when circumstances permit.
• Stay updated on industry trends, best practices, and regulatory requirements related to the insurance industry, employee benefits, and mergers and acquisitions best practices is required .
• Support or lead other strategic initiatives and projects as required .

Required:

• Bachelor's degree and 3 years related experience required.
• Overnight and/or day travel may be required up to 25% of the time.

Preferred:

• Bachelor's degree required , Master’s degree a plus.
• A minimum of five years in business analysis, implementation planning, project management, or related discipline. Proven experience in mergers and acquisi tions and inte gration planning and execution strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with employee benefits, financial and retirement services, and human resources consulting required .
• Formal training and/or experience in business analysis, process improvement, and critical path development strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of formal change management principles and methodologies.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, PowerPoint, Power BI, Project or other Project Management software.
• Travel is estimated at 25%, the ability to travel to merger partner sites on larger or more complex deals is required .

Work Traits:

• Must be a self-starter, having demonstrated experience in a lead role, be well organized and a strong leader who can adapt easily and rapidly to new developments and changing priorities
• Exceptional analytical, problem solving and consensus building skills ; the ability to assess complex situations and develop practical solutions.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders, lead through influence, gain consensus, and drive change.
• A curious contributor who can confidently ask questions in order to understand business models, strategies, and approaches
• Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.

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On top of a competitive salary, great teams and exciting career opportunities, we also offer a wide range of benefits.

Below are the minimum core benefits you’ll get, depending on your job level these benefits may improve:

• Minimum of 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays, and the option to ‘buy’ extra days
• Defined contribution pension scheme, which Gallagher will also contribute to
• Life insurance, which will pay 4x your basic annual salary, which you can top-up to 10x
• Income protection, we’ll cover up to 50% of your annual income, with options to top up
• Health cash plan or Private medical insurance

Other benefits include:

• Three fully paid volunteering days per year
• Employee Stock Purchase plan, offering company shares at a discount
• Share incentive plan, HMRC approved, tax effective, stock purchase plan
• Critical illness cover
• Discounted gym membership, with over 3,000 gyms nationally
• Season ticket loan
• Access to a discounted voucher portal to save money on your weekly shop or next big purchase
• Emergency back-up family care
• And many more…

We value inclusion and diversity

Inclusion and diversity (I&D) is a core part of our business, and it’s embedded into the fabric of our organisation. For more than 95 years, Gallagher has led with a commitment to sustainability and to support the communities where we live and work.

Gallagher embraces our employees’ diverse identities, experiences and talents, allowing us to better serve our clients and communities. We see inclusion as a conscious commitment and diversity as a vital strength. By embracing diversity in all its forms, we live out The Gallagher Way to its fullest.

Gallagher is Disability Confident Committed. We have pledged to make sure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible, in addition to supporting our existing employees with any long-term health conditions or disabilities.

We understand that applicants may have disabilities, if you do, you may find some parts of the recruitment process more challenging than others. Don’t worry, we’re here to help, however, we can only do this if you let us know.

Should you require reasonable adjustments to your application, please get in touch with [email protected] . If you’d prefer to speak on the phone, please request a call back, leaving details, so we get in touch.

Our employing entity, Arthur J. Gallagher Services (UK) Limited, is proud to be accredited as a Living Wage employer with the Living Wage Foundation. We are committed to diversity and opportunity for all and are opposed to any form of less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender or gender identity, marital status, civil partnership status, parental status, race, ethnicity, colour, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, religion/ belief, age and those with caring responsibilities.

Gallagher believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity and prohibits any form of discrimination by its managers, employees, vendors or customers based on race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy status), sexual orientation, gender identity (which includes transgender and other gender non-conforming individuals), gender expression, hair expression, marital status, parental status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran or military status, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected (herein referred to as “protected characteristics”) by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Equal employment opportunity will be extended in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship, including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, demotion, compensation, benefits, layoff, and termination. In addition, Gallagher will make reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified person with a disability, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.