--- title: 'Associate Director – Integration, Separations & Carve-Outs (Private Equity) at CrossCountry Consulting' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/associate-director-integration-separations-carve-outs-private-equity-xc70wc0brd75' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-07' --- # Associate Director – Integration, Separations & Carve-Outs (Private Equity) at CrossCountry Consulting - **Company:** CrossCountry Consulting - **Location:** United States - **Employment:** full-time - **Work type:** remote - **Posted:** 2026-09-01 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-07 - **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/crosscountry-consulting/16e56989-b5d8-403c-9807-b4e8d4eb3fa2 ## Job description By joining our rapidly growing Private Equity practice, you will serve as a trusted partner to PE clients executing buy-and-build, carve-out, and divestiture investment theses. You will bring first-hand experience, unique perspectives, and functional knowledge to deliver strategic and tactical integration, separation, and TSA support to PE sponsors and management teams. As an Associate Director, you will be responsible for a mix of client delivery, team leadership, and developing junior team members. You will also participate in account management and business development activities. ## What You'll Do Finance & Office of the CFO - Own the Finance workstream on post-close integrations and separations — P&L, balance sheet, cash flow, and working capital through the full transaction lifecycle. - Lead or support the preparation of standalone cost models - Support management in drafting and pricing TSA-s and the related services (on the sell side) or performing diligence on such agreements (on the buy side Integration work - Lead complex integration engagements, translating the sponsor's thesis into a cross-functional plan covering every workstream. - Build target operating models and re-engineer processes for post-close and NewCo operating states. - Drive Day 1 integration readiness across functions. - Own C-suite and sponsor communication on integration progress. - Drive holistic IMO and program management. - Contribute to developing and implementing firm-approved, AI-enabled solutions for clients, in accordance with company policies on data protection, intellectual property, and professional standards. - Stay informed about emerging AI tools and techniques and collaborate with firm leadership to identify compliant opportunities to enhance client solutions and internal processes. Separation and Carve-Out work - Lead separation, carve-out, and divestiture engagements end-to-end, including the stand-up of NewCo entities. - Run functional separation planning and entanglement analysis. - Structure, negotiate, and manage TSAs and reverse TSAs, including scoping, pricing, service levels, and exit planning. - Lead legal entity separation, IT and data separation, and employee and customer migrations. - Stand up standalone operating capabilities for divested businesses. - Manage stranded cost identification and remediation planning. - Drive holistic program management and PMO; keep client leadership, deal teams, and third parties aligned through execution. Internal / Business Development - Build new client relationships, deepen existing ones, and support partners in go-to-market efforts and proposal creation. - Play a key role in talent development, including mentoring and coaching junior team members. - Attract, interview, hire, and retain top talent. ## What You'll Bring - 7+ years of prior experience in professional services or in-house M&A/integration leadership at a PE-backed company. - Experience in preparing and reviewing standalone cost models to support carve out transactions. - Hands-on experience structuring and managing TSAs from inception — scoping, pricing, service levels, and exit planning. - PE Sponsor relationship management presenting to and advising CFOs, boards, and deal teams. - Track record of running large-scale transformation projects to completion. - Direct experience across M&A integrations, carve-outs, and divestitures. - Experience mentoring and developing junior talent. - Comfort with AI: Demonstrated ability to responsibly explore and adopt firm-approved AI tools to enhance productivity and innovation. - Continuous learning mindset: Openness to learning and applying emerging technologies, including AI and automation, in alignment with firm policies and client standards Qualifications: - Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, Engineering, Finance, Information Systems, or similar technical discipline. - CPA or CA credential strongly preferred. - Willingness to travel to client sites as needed — hybrid delivery model. ## About CrossCountry Consulting ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: CrossCountry Consulting provides integrated advisory and technology solutions for the office of the CFO, private equity sponsors, and corporate leaders. - **Entity Type**: Private (Acquired by Investcorp in 2022; previously venture-backed) - **Headquarters**: McLean, Virginia, United States - **Founded**: 2011 - **Founders**: Not publicly available ## Core Business - **Primary industry**: Business Consulting and Services (specializing in finance, accounting, risk, and operations) - **Target customers**: B2B — Fortune 500 companies, emerging growth market leaders, private equity sponsors, and corporate functional leaders (Office of the CFO, Office of the CIO) - **Mission**: To deliver a better experience for clients, people, and communities through integrated solutions and human-centered transformation. ## Products & Services - **Accounting & Risk Advisory**: Technical accounting, financial reporting, operational accounting, integrated risk management, and ESG reporting. - **Technology-Enabled Transformation**: People-led digital transformations including ERP and finance system implementations, data/AI solutions, and reporting/analytics frameworks. - **Transactions Advisory**: Full-lifecycle M&A support, IPO readiness, divestitures, carve-outs, and financial due diligence. - **Strategic Finance**: Beyond systems implementation, focusing on strategic results and sustainable growth for modern CFOs. ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed (acquired by Investcorp in December 2022) - **Key Metric**: Annual Revenue of ~$186.4M (latest available); Total Funding of $1.5M (venture round in February 2021) - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Parent company Investcorp Holdings B.S.C.; has acquired Bluvault (2021), CDS, CNM, and SCS Cloud (2024) - **Growth Signals**: Headcount of 1,139 employees (+35.1% YoY); 12 offices across the U.S.; expanding service lines and acquisitions ## Competitive Advantages - **Integrated solutions** spanning finance, accounting, risk, and technology — not just a niche consultancy. - **Proprietary Reporting and Analytics Framework** to drive value creation and enterprise transformation. - **Strong focus on AI and data** adoption in finance, backed by research (e.g., FEI report on AI in the Office of the CFO). - **Acquired by Investcorp**, providing financial stability and resources for growth. - **“Better Experience” culture** emphasized as a founding principle, with high employee referral rates and positive Glassdoor ratings. ## Strategic Focus - **AI and digital transformation**: Accelerating enterprise performance through responsible AI solutions and technology-enabled finance transformation. - **Private equity and transactions**: Deepening capabilities in deal lifecycle management, due diligence, and value creation for PE sponsors. - **Talent and culture**: Investing in mentorship, inclusion/diversity/equity/adaptability (IDEA), and employee well-being to attract and retain top consultants. - **Geographic expansion**: Continued office growth across the U.S. and leveraging international locations (South Africa, Canada, Philippines, India). ## Why Work Here - **Culture**: Emphasizes “Belonging” and an additive culture; IDEA is a foundational value, not just a talking point. - **Growth**: 35%+ headcount growth in the last year; consultants work across multiple industries and service lines, with clear paths for advancement. - **Work environment**: Hybrid/office model with 12 U.S. offices; “Live well. Work well.” philosophy with resources for well-being. - **Perks**: Mentorship programs, collaborative team outings, and a client-first mindset. - **Ratings**: 3.5/5 on Glassdoor (495 reviews) — Work-Life 3.8, Culture 3.6, Career 3.6. - **Open roles**: Positions in private equity advisory, finance transformation, risk advisory, Netsuite development, and financial due diligence analytics. ## Sources 1. [crosscountry-consulting.com](https://www.crosscountry-consulting.com/) 2. [crosscountry-consulting.com/careers](https://www.crosscountry-consulting.com/careers/) 3. [crosscountry-consulting.com/careers/open-positions](https://www.crosscountry-consulting.com/careers/open-positions/) 4. [crosscountry-consulting.com/about-us/leadership](https://www.crosscountry-consulting.com/about-us/leadership/) 5. 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