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DPO&Co. - DPO Consulting and Investing, LLC · 1 week ago

Manager - Financial Due Diligence (FDD)

Chicago, IL

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

6+ years exp

DPO&Co is a boutique M&A consulting and private investing firm serving private equity sponsors and founder-led businesses across the deal lifecycle. The Manager - Financial Due Diligence will lead financial due diligence engagements, oversee multiple projects, drive business development, and mentor junior team members, ensuring high-quality deliverables and client satisfaction.

Business DevelopmentConsultingOutsourcing

Responsibilities

Lead financial due diligence engagements ranging from $20M to $400M EV for private equity and corporate clients, overseeing the process from initial scoping to final delivery

Oversee multiple concurrent projects and teams, ensuring that timelines, budgets, and quality standards are consistently met

Drive business development and client relationship management, leveraging your network and experience to identify and pursue new opportunities

Shape engagement and deal strategy and execution, applying a deep understanding of client objectives and industry dynamics

Coach and develop junior and mid-level team members, fostering their technical skills, client presence, and leadership abilities

Serve as interim finance leadership (e.g., CFO, Controller, FP&A lead) during integrations, standups, and standalone engagements

Contribute to strategic and operational portco projects, including dashboarding, process improvement, and post-close execution

Gain exposure to tax diligence, purchase accounting, post-close reconciliations, and more

Lead strategy and operations consulting engagements

Own delivery of multiple FDD and other CFO Services engagements from scoping to completion, including developing work plans, managing resources, and ensuring high-quality deliverables

Manage engagement economics, quality, and client satisfaction, tracking progress against budgets and proactively addressing risks or issues

Lead key client presentations and negotiations, clearly articulating findings and their implications for deal terms and valuation

Mentor and train Associates, Senior Analysts, and Analysts, providing both project-specific guidance and career development support

Build or review LBO models and valuation bridges to support client negotiations and IC materials

Lead post-close activities, including opening B/S setup, ASC 805 entries, and reporting processes

Qualification

Financial Due DiligenceFinancial ModelingClient Relationship ManagementM&A ExperienceUS GAAP/IFRSBusiness DevelopmentAnalytical SkillsLeadership SkillsTeam Management

Required

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field

6–9 years of relevant M&A or financial advisory experience, including significant exposure to private equity transactions and operational diligence

Proven ability to lead teams and manage client relationships, with a track record of delivering complex engagements on time and on budget

Advanced technical and analytical skills, including expertise in financial modeling, transaction structuring, and US GAAP/IFRS

Strong business development acumen and experience with proposals and relationship building

Preferred

Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field

CPA, CA, or CFA preferred or in progress

Company

DPO&Co. - DPO Consulting and Investing, LLC

DPO&Co specializes in helping Private Equity firms and their portfolio companies gain fact-based insights during the diligence process and realize post-close synergies and value creation plans.

Founded in 2017

Chicago, Illinois, USA

51-200 employees