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Alvarez & Marsal · 2 days ago

Senior Director - Transaction Advisory

Los Angeles, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$225K/yr - $225K/yr

10+ years exp

Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) is a global consulting firm seeking a Senior Director in Transaction Advisory to join their team. The role involves providing financial accounting due diligence services, managing client relationships, and leading a team of professionals in various industries.

ConsultingProfessional Services

Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Counsel and mentor all levels of employees

Handle personnel matters with employees effectively, including but not limited to difficult career counseling situations

Effectively lead the team in conversations with clients and lenders

Manage and prioritize engagements and responsibilities appropriately

Effectively handles all relationship matters with clients, with limited Managing Director involvement

Manage multiple chargeable and non-chargeable projects of varying size and complexity

Identify potential transaction risks and implement strategies to address risks

Act as a subject matter expert in technical accounting subjects relevant to TAG

Generate a full due diligence report

Lead the Quality of Earnings, P&L and Working Capital analyses

Effectively manage day-to-day client interaction and relationships and continue to emphasize the capabilities of A&M to clients

Manages client relationships and ensure all client needs are met

Develop and propose creative solutions to engagement and transaction risks and effectively manage problem resolution

Help engagement executives in maximizing the value the client is receiving from A&M (i.e., monitors engagement leverage, efficiency of staff, and appropriateness of T&Es billed by all team members)

Proactively recruit, train, and develop individuals of all levels for TAG

Engage in training initiatives, including developing and teaching courses as appropriate

Display a core understanding of all TAG services (FDD/ODD) and strive to cross-sell TAG and other A&M services, as opportunities arise

Abides by risk management guidelines and engagement review memo procedures

Gather applicable conflict check information and coordinates with Managing Directors to set up engagement codes and other engagement requirements

Assist Managing Directors and Senior Director in sales and business development efforts

Contribute to sales pursuits y generating new client business and/or adding on business from current client

Expand TAG market share within existing clients and increase non-TAG purchases from A&M at both the fund and portfolio levels

Identify and pursue referrals from existing clients and new client opportunities by attending industry conferences

Appropriately manage engagement risk and potential client or engagement issues

Qualification

Financial accounting due diligenceCertified Public Accountant (CPA)US GAAP knowledgeExcel proficiencyPowerPoint proficiencyInterpersonal skillsCommunication skillsProject management skillsTeam collaborationAdaptability

Required

A minimum of 10 years of financial accounting due diligence experience at a top accounting firm

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting and/or related major

Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or in the process of obtaining one

Working knowledge of US GAAP, SEC reporting, and purchase accounting

High proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills including the ability to articulate to senior members of target management, client representatives and colleagues

Strong project management skills

Flexibility to work as both a team member in a collaborative setting and as an individual contributor

Ability to thrive and be effective in fast-paced settings