Manager, Corporate Transactions Group - FDD

About Alvarez & Marsal Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) is a global consulting firm with over 10,000 entrepreneurial, action‑oriented professionals in more than 40 countries. We take a hands‑on approach to solving our clients' problems and assisting them in reaching their potential. Our culture celebrates independent thinkers and doers who positively impact our clients and shape our industry. The collaborative environment and engaging work—guided by A&M's core values of Integrity, Quality, Objectivity, Fun, Personal Reward, and Inclusive Diversity—are why our people love working at A&M. Description CTG, a subsidiary of A&M, brings a structured and disciplined approach to create and capture value throughout the M&A deal cycle. We provide corporate clients with deep leadership and expertise to bring an end‑to‑end solution for corporate clients as they enter into potential buys‑side acquisitions, sell‑side divestitures, carve‑outs, and strategic partnerships. Our professionals help businesses develop and execute their strategies to create value for the organization and its shareholders leveraging A&M’s functional expertise and industry experience. We provide a range of services to our clients, including commercial due diligence, market entry assessment, financial and operational due diligence, tax diligence and structuring assistance, business modeling and synergy assessment, integration & separation planning, and support executing the plan and delivering enterprise value for our client’s shareholders. Our CTG practice is growing rapidly, which means there is a unique opportunity to be creative and entrepreneurial to help shape the foundation of our future. We are currently seeking dynamic and experienced professionals to join our team, focusing on the operational and execution aspects of the M&A life cycle (from early‑stage diligence through to post‑close implementation). In this ever‑changing market environment, our professionals must be adaptable and thrive in a collaborative, team‑driven culture. The position offers significant opportunities for career development and advancement in a fast‑growing practice that is helping lead many market‑shaping deals. As a Manager, you will have the opportunity to work with our highly motivated and effective team of professionals on a variety of interesting projects across different industries including but not limited to manufacturing, distribution, consumer, retail, restaurants, business and industrial services, healthcare, software & technology, aerospace and defense, and energy. You will provide our corporate and private equity clients with an integrated due diligence approach that goes beyond traditional quality of earnings analyses and focuses on key value drivers related to buy‑side and sell‑side transactions. People Responsibilities will include: Counsel and mentor CTG associates and senior associates. Engage in training initiatives (developing and teaching appropriate courses) to develop CTG employees. Risk management: Understand and abide by risk management guidelines and engagement review memo procedures. Appropriately manage engagement risk and potential client or engagement issues (including conflicts, etc.). Develop and propose creative solutions to engagement and transaction risks and effectively manage problem resolution. Gather applicable conflict check information and coordinate with Directors, Senior Directors and/or Managing Directors to set up engagement codes and other engagement requirements. Project Management (including Financial Due Diligence) Manage and prioritize engagements and responsibilities appropriately. Help engagement executives maximize the value the client is receiving from A&M (e.g., monitor engagement leverage, efficiency of staff, and appropriateness of T&Es billed by all team members). Lead various aspects of the financial due diligence work on all projects, which will include the quality of earnings, working capital analyses, debt and debt‑like item analyses, general financial statement analysis and other operational and financial analytics. Compile discussion agendas and hold conversations with clients, management teams and other stakeholders (e.g., boards, lenders, etc.) as appropriate with regards to the financial due diligence work. Identify potential transaction risks and implement strategies to address such risks. Research technical accounting subjects relevant to CTG that are necessary to deliver exceptional client services (relative to financial due diligence). Oversee the development of a financial databook (based in Excel) that includes specific financial due diligence analyses, schedules and findings. Coordinate with all other A&M service groups and functional areas during an engagement as appropriate. Delegate work to associates and senior associates throughout engagement, review and develop associates and senior associates based on work performed. Generate financial due diligence reports or sections of such reports based on the work performed and integrate findings from other practice areas (e.g., corporate performance improvement, etc.) as necessary into final due diligence reports to be shared with clients. Clients, Markets and Services Assist Directors, Senior Directors and Managing Directors in sales and business development efforts. Display a core understanding of all CTG services and strive to introduce such services (where relevant) to specific projects based on client needs or areas we believe could be valuable to our clients. Pursue / strengthen a specific industry or sector expertise (in conjunction with CTG discussions). Qualifications A minimum of 5 years of financial accounting due diligence experience or equivalent at a top accounting firm. Bachelor’s or master’s degree in accounting and/or related major. Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or the equivalent of a CPA. Working knowledge of US GAAP, SEC reporting and purchase accounting. High proficiency in Excel, Word, PowerPoint and database skills. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal) 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 travel for project needs and A&M specific needs and opportunities (e.g., training, internal meetings, etc.). Ability to thrive and be effective in fast‑paced settings. Who will you be working with? We are not a typical consulting firm. CTG is a team of problem solvers with extensive consulting and industry experience who embody the A&M Core Values – integrity, quality, objectivity, fun, personal reward, and inclusive diversity while delivering a tailored and scalable approach to working with our corporate clients. Our team is a set of hands‑on, entrepreneurial, open‑minded, high‑achieving, and collaborative individuals who go the extra mile and deliver gold standard work for their teammates and clients. We are often leaders amongst our peers with the confidence to approach internal and external problems head‑on and the grit to execute highly complex, value‑add initiatives in intense situations. We present you with opportunities, not a playbook, and we reward you based on performance, not your tenure. Your journey at A&M We recognize that our people are the driving force behind our success, which is why we prioritize an employee experience that fosters each person’s unique professional and personal development. Our robust performance development process promotes continuous learning, rewards your contributions, and fosters a culture of meritocracy. With top‑notch training and on‑the‑job learning opportunities, you can acquire new skills and advance your career. We prioritize your well‑being, providing benefits and resources to support you on your personal journey. Our people consistently highlight the growth opportunities, our unique, entrepreneurial culture, and the fun we have together as their favorite aspects of working at A&M. The possibilities are endless for high‑performing and passionate professionals. The base salary is $160,000 annually, dependent on several variables including but not limited to education, experience, skills, and geography. In addition, A&M offers a discretionary bonus program which is based on a number of factors, including individual and firm performance. Please ask your recruiter for details. Regular employees working 30 or more hours per week are also entitled to participate in Alvarez & Marsal Holdings’ fringe benefits consisting of healthcare plans, flexible spending and savings accounts, life, AD&D, and disability coverages at rates determined periodically as well as a 401(k) retirement savings plan. Provided the eligibility requirements are met, employees will also receive an annual discretionary contribution to their 401(k) retirement savings plan from Alvarez & Marsal. Additionally, employees are eligible for paid time off including vacation, personal days, seventy‑two (72) hours of sick time (prorated for part‑time employees), ten federal holidays, one floating holiday, and parental leave. The amount of vacation and personal days available varies based on tenure and role type. Clickherefor more information regarding A&M’s benefits programs. #J-18808-Ljbffr Alvarez & Marsal