Senior Director, Global Transaction Advisory Group in London

Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) is a global consulting firm with over 10,000 entrepreneurial, action and results-oriented professionals in over 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.

We would like to invite you to join Alvarez & Marsal's dynamic Transaction Advisory Group (TAG). Our TAG team have established Alvarez & Marsal as one of the leading providers of financial due diligence globally and the leading firm to develop a fulfilling career in Transaction Advisory. Our award-winning practice includes over 1,200 professionals in over 40 offices across the United States, Middle East, Europe, Latin America, India and Asia Pacific. We work for premium clients across a range of sectors.

A&M provides investors and lenders with the answers needed to get the deal done. We combine our firm's deep operational, industry and functional resources with quality financial accounting and tax expertise to assess key deal drivers and focus on the root cause of any critical deal issues. The largest Transaction Advisory practice outside the Big Four, our global integrated teams help private equity and corporate acquirers unlock value across the investment cycle.

We are growing and continue to expand our established UK teams in London, Birmingham & Manchester. We are looking to hire a Senior Director with experience in Transactions Advisory who can support our Managing Directors and wider teams and deliver on UK and pan European projects to our clients.

As part of our highly skilled team, the successful individual will:

• Lead teams and deliver complex Transaction Advisory engagements, working closely with our Managing Directors.
• Evaluate potential transactions in the context of a clients' investment strategy, assist with financial due diligence & help to identify key risks and potential deal breakers, assessing the strengths and weaknesses of the business against industry benchmarks.
• Gain broad industry exposure working with a variety of large-cap and mid-cap PE houses, corporate clients and financial institutions.
• Have the opportunity to use the commercial aspects of your financial analysis skills, as well as being given exposure to the key drivers and valuation considerations which drive a transaction.
• Work closely with operational and commercial professionals in combined project teams enhancing your understanding of the broader due diligence and wider deal process.
• Coach & develop more junior colleagues.
• Internally network with our other service lines and work on external marketing events to build your network internally & externally.

Alvarez & Marsal is an environment that presents a real opportunity for motivated individuals as all employees are encouraged to develop their client network and grow their business development skills. Our team is rewarded in terms of an attractive remuneration package and the opportunity to fast track their Transactions Advisory career. Our base salaries are highly competitive and bonuses are un-capped. Employees are rewarded for their contribution to growing both TAG and the broader business.

Qualifications:

• Qualified accountant and/or an exceptional academic record.
• Proven senior-level experience in Transaction Advisory, with 7+ years of hands-on Financial Due Diligence expertise is essential in addition to experience across Private Equity and/or blue-chip Corporates.
• Trained at a Big 4 firm or an established Transaction Advisory (Transaction Services) practice.
• Fluent written and spoken English is essential. Additional European language skills including French, German, Dutch, Swedish, Italian or Spanish are highly desirable.

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 multi-modality 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 favourite aspects of working at A&M. The possibilities are endless for high-performing and passionate professionals.