As a Director in the Operational Value Creation (OVC) practice you will be an important member of the team selling, leading, and executing operationally focused M&A projects, including operational due diligence (buy-side and sell-side), integrations, carve-outs (buy-side and sell-side), and value creation.
You will lead and manage projects across all sectors, helping corporate and private equity clients on buy-side and sell-side transactions to realize transaction value and synergies.
A major area of responsibility is to collaborate with TAS Partners and MD’s to identify opportunities to cross-sell Operational Products to our clients during the M&A Lifecycle.
Additionally, lead teams in the execution of these products.
Qualifications
Education:
– Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, Engineering, Information Technology, required
– Master’s in Business Administration, preferred
Experience:
– A bachelor’s degree and ten or more (10) years of Mergers and Acquisition (M&A) work experience; or a graduate degree and 4 or more years of M&A work experience required
– Significant M&A experience in industry, management consulting, private equity and/or investment banking, required
– Experience with operational due diligence, integrations, divestitures, carve-outs and/or value creation initiatives, required
– Experience interacting and working directly with C-level personnel, preferred
License/Certifications:
– CPA preferred
Software:
– Proficient with Microsoft Office Suites, specifically Word, Excel and PowerPoint, required
Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
– Strong verbal and written communication skills, specifically business writing
– Listens actively and attentively to input from clients, supervisors, colleagues and suppliers; grasps the essence of the messages both spoken and unspoken
– Ability to interact with and adapt communication style to successfully convey messaging and objectives to all levels of management
– Exhibits executive presence, intellectual curiosity and critical thinking
– Capable of initiating and maintaining solid relationships with all levels of client personnel, as well as utilizing network and industry relationships to identify business development opportunities
– Capable of working in a demanding, deadline-driven environment independently and within a team dynamic while effectively managing engagements through unexpected issues and/or questions in a professional manner
– Ability to analyze large volumes of data to identify root causes and propose the most appropriate resolutions to deal structures
– Ability to maintain the highly confidential nature of information
– Excellent project management skills, with the ability to produce quality work, on time with an attention to detail
– Leads by example, acting as a model for the firm’s core values
– Able to explain the service offerings of the broader firm (not limited to BRS/OVC or Advisory) to a client or other contact
– Takes the time to teach others information/skills that are critical to their current or future work
– Ability to travel regionally and/or nationally