Vice President – Integration & Separation Advisory (Toronto/Montreal, Canada)

Vice President – Integration & Separation Advisory (Toronto/Montreal, Canada) Who we are: Leo Berwick is an innovative mergers and acquisitions consulting firm. We are comprised of experienced advisors from global law and accounting firms that add value to transactions as trusted partners throughout the deal life cycle. At Leo Berwick, we hire the best and the brightest. Our teams deliver a dedicated and customized service to every client.

What we’re looking for Our team supports our clients to maximize the impact of their mergers, acquisitions, carve-outs, or divestitures. We support value creation across the transaction timeline — from early strategy and risk assessment through integration strategy, due diligence, and post‑merger integration planning and execution. Our work is fast‑paced, diverse, and high‑impact.

As a Vice President, you’ll lead key analysis for carveout and synergy diligences, develop strategic insights, and help clients with post‑close planning and execution to unlock value in some of the most transformative deals across North America’s energy and infrastructure landscape.

You’re the right fit for this role if you –

Thrive in fast‑paced, high‑stakes environments where your insights shape real investment decisions

Have a proven ability to break down complex data into actionable insights that drive value.

Want to move beyond financial analysis into strategic, operational, and commercial value creation.

Thrive in a collaborative, entrepreneurial environment where your ideas drive client outcomes.

Enjoy collaborating in a close‑knit, high‑performing team while mentoring others and helping them grow.

Are comfortable working with ambiguity, owning deadlines, working at deal speed and figuring things out independently when needed.

All full‑time employees are eligible for performance‑based bonuses

Unlimited paid time off

Flexible working arrangements – remote and location flexibility

Pension & retirement contributions

Monthly fringe benefit stipend (up to $400)

Additional benefits to support your physical and mental wellness

Responsibilities

Mentor, lead and develop junior staff.

Quantify synergies and value creation opportunities during buy‑side transactions; assess carve‑out requirements and operating costs of standalone entities.

Identify areas of operational entanglement to be managed through a defined separation workplan on sell‑side transactions.

Advise on the scope and commercial terms of transition services agreement structures.

Advise clients during post‑deal execution, including synergy capture, integration planning and execution, performance tracking, and operational transformation.

Support and/or lead activities in the Integration Management Office (IMO) and Separation Management Office (SMO), ensuring effective coordination of post‑deal integration or separation initiatives.

Contribute to diligence report writing and presentation development, creating structured, client‑ready deliverables with guidance from Directors.

Engage with clients under supervision, presenting key insights and building strong, trust‑based relationships.

Take ownership of workstreams and help manage day‑to‑day delivery across multiple projects in a deadline‑driven environment.

Communicate insights effectively through compelling data visualizations and presentations.

Support project planning, internal workflow management, and day‑to‑day client interactions.

Operate in fast‑paced, ambiguous environments with the ability to pivot and adapt as needed.

Qualifications

3–5 years in transaction advisory, due diligence, or value creation ideally with experience at a Big 4 or similar firm.

Bachelor’s degree in business, Finance, Accounting, Engineering, Economics, or related discipline.

Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills (modeling, analytics, visual storytelling).

Excellent interpersonal, negotiation and conflict resolution skills.

Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

Ability to structure ambiguous problems, synthesize large data sets, and identify key value drivers.

Critical thinking with strong attention to detail and commercial intuition.

The successful candidates must be able to travel with Canada and the USA.

How to Apply

Email your application to:

careers@leoberwick.com

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Your Name, Integration & Separation, Vice President

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Equal Opportunity Statement Leo Berwick provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type with regard to race, age, ancestry, color, creed, disability status (physical or mental), gender, marital status, legally‑protected medical condition (including pregnancy), national origin, religion, gender identity or expression, genetic information, sexual orientation, military, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Let’s work together. You want an M&A expert who gets it. A commercially minded expert who understands deals. A partner who shares your drive for minimizing risk, maximizing value, and accelerating returns.

That’s Leo Berwick. The first call you make for any deal.

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