External Senior Advisor
12 hours ago
Barcelona
General overview Deep sector expertise—understanding competitive dynamics, value creation levers, regulatory implications, and the real risks shaping industry evolution—has become essential in investment and business transformation projects. As markets grow increasingly complex, private equity funds and major consulting firms require profiles capable of offering executive-level insight, strategic judgement, and a nuanced reading of competitive environments. inTal is conducting a selection process for senior executives with extensive experience and proven sector expertise to collaborate as Senior Advisors. Their role will be to provide precise market interpretation, validate business models, challenge strategic assumptions, and anticipate scenarios with a depth of understanding that only comes from years of leadership experience. This opportunity is designed for senior leaders who wish to leverage their expertise in strategic, high-impact engagements—flexibly, without taking on a permanent role—while maintaining influence in critical business decisions. Role and Contribution of the Senior Advisor Collaboration with Investment Funds Senior Advisors play a decisive role in supporting investment funds throughout the entire deal cycle—bringing sector intelligence, strategic judgement, and operational insight that cannot be obtained solely from data or financial modeling. Your contribution will strengthen the fund's ability to make informed, timely, and de-risked decisions. 1. Deal Origination & Early Assessment • Provide early-stage sector insight to help funds determine whether an investment thesis is viable., • Validate or challenge preliminary assumptions regarding market size, competitive landscape, growth drivers, and structural trends., • Identify potential red flags or deal-breakers before significant resources are committed. 2. Commercial & Strategic Due Diligence • Participate actively in commercial due diligence, offering a practical interpretation of demand dynamics, pricing models, customer behavior, and competitive pressures., • Assess market positioning and differentiation of the target company based on real-world operational experience., • Analyze the sustainability of revenue streams, margin potential, and scalability of the business model., • Translate findings into actionable insights that help confirm or recalibrate the investment thesis. 3. Operational, Technological, and Regulatory Evaluation • Evaluate operational maturity, processes, supply chain resilience, and efficiency based on comparable experience in the sector., • Identify operational risks, potential synergies, and hidden costs that may impact the valuation or integration plan., • Assess the impact of regulatory environments or compliance requirements that could affect the deal's feasibility or future performance., • Offer a forward-looking perspective on how technological shifts or industry disruption may affect the target's long-term viability. 4. Risk Identification & Mitigation • Highlight risks not always visible in traditional due diligence frameworks: leadership gaps, cultural issues, sector dynamics, customer dependencies, or operational bottlenecks., • Recommend mitigation strategies and outline realistic pathways for improvement post-acquisition., • Provide a strategic interpretation of the competitive landscape, including emerging players and disruptive forces. 5. Investment Committee Preparation • Help investment teams articulate the strategic rationale and risk profile of the deal., • Support the preparation of Investment Committee discussions by offering clear, concise, and executive-level perspectives., • Contribute to the shaping of a defensible and well-founded investment narrative. 6. Post-Acquisition Value Creation • Guide the development of 100-day plans and long-term value creation strategies., • Identify the most feasible operational improvements, growth levers, and organizational changes. Senior Advisors collaborating with major consulting firms play a pivotal role in enhancing the strategic, operational, and sector-specific depth of consulting engagements. Their contribution helps ensure that recommendations are not only analytically sound but also viable, realistic, and aligned with how industries operate in practice. 1. Strategic Framing & Early Engagement • Support consulting teams in the early definition of project scopes, ensuring hypotheses and focus areas reflect real market and operational constraints., • Provide insight into market dynamics, industry benchmarks, and sector-specific success factors from the perspective of an executive who has led similar challenges., • Help identify priority questions, risks, and value levers that should guide the consulting approach. 2. Workshops, Interviews & Expert Sessions • Participate in strategic workshops with client leadership teams to validate assumptions, address blind spots, and align expectations., • Join expert interviews to offer context, challenge perspectives, and enrich discussions with practical experience., • Act as a facilitator in sessions where sector insight is required to clarify market realities and guide decision-making. 3. Market, Competitor & Operational Analysis • Provide nuanced interpretation of market data, going beyond generic reports to explain the underlying behaviors, drivers, and constraints that influence sector performance., • Help consulting teams assess competitive positioning, differentiation, customer needs, and potential threats., • Clarify operational realities—process complexities, cost structures, supply chain considerations, regulatory impacts—that influence project conclusions. 4. Transformation, Efficiency & Organizational Projects • Offer real-world insight into transformation programs, helping consultancies design initiatives that are actionable and realistic for the client organization., • Identify key enablers and obstacles for operational efficiency, process redesign, digital adoption, and organizational restructuring., • Provide guidance on implementation feasibility, potential resistance points, and expected impact based on past leadership experience. 5. Strategy Development & Validation • Collaborate in the formulation of strategic plans—growth strategies, diversification, market entry, pricing, or product portfolio redesign., • Validate proposed strategies by assessing their alignment with industry trends, customer behavior, competitive pressures, and internal capabilities., • Act as a strategic "sounding board," ensuring recommendations stand up to executive-level scrutiny. 6. Client Alignment & Communication • Strengthen credibility and influence in front of client executives by adding senior perspective and industry authority to consulting teams., • Help translate technical or complex findings into messages that resonate with CEOs, boards, and top management., • Ensure recommendations consider the cultural and organizational realities of the client, increasing the likelihood of adoption and long-term success. 7. Implementation & Change Support • Assist consulting teams and client leadership in prioritizing initiatives and defining realistic roadmaps., • Identify the operational, financial, or talent implications of proposed changes. We seek senior executives with strategic vision, critical thinking, and deep industry knowledge. Key requirements: • 15+ years of experience in senior leadership roles (CEO, COO, CFO, CMO, General Management, or Functional Executive roles)., • Strong and proven sector expertise, with the ability to interpret trends and anticipate market evolution., • Ability to analyze complex information and synthesize clear executive-level conclusions., • Strong business judgment and the ability to provide actionable insights., • Availability for project-based collaboration; no exclusivity required., • Access to high-impact strategic projects with leading investment funds and consulting firms., • Full flexibility: select only the projects aligned with your profile and availability., • Competitive compensation, aligned with expertise and project complexity., • Positioning as a sector expert, enhancing visibility and professional recognition., • Opportunities to contribute through various formats: expert interviews, strategic validations, sector assessments, workshops, and M&A-related engagements., • Comprehensive support from the inTal team throughout selection, coordination, and project execution.
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