Financial Due Diligence & Advisory Director - Financial Services

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RSM is looking to hire a director to join Transaction Advisory Services (TAS) practice on our Financial Services team. In this dynamic role, you will work with our nationally award-winning Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) Advisory practice servicing both corporate and private equity clients.

Our wholistic M&A group services include assisting our clients with readiness and diligence services pre-close all the way through transaction integration and execution.

Our Transaction Advisory Services team is comprised of seasoned, expert, nationally acclaimed and knowledgeable professionals providing buy-side and sell-side financial, technology, and operational diligence services and advice.

Job Description

Responsibilities :

• TAS Directors will lead and manage multiple challenging financial due diligence engagements and participate in transactions related to the acquisitions and divestitures by private equity investor groups and strategic corporate buyers and sellers.
• Develop and deliver quality planning approaches with timely and responsive services and work products that meet and / or exceed client expectations.
• Utilize proven business development skills to build upon transaction advisory services work.
• Identify business opportunities and enhance go-to-market strategies.
• Lead teams to generate a vision, establish direction and motivate members, create an atmosphere of trust, leverage diverse views, and coach staff.

Required Qualifications :

• A bachelor's degree, ideally with a major in accounting or finance
• Approximately 10 years of related work experience : with at least 5 years experience in financial due diligence
• Successful track record of building and growing a Transaction Advisory Service Practice
• Big Four or similar consulting background
• Experience servicing private equity groups (PEG)
• Experience with developing and supervising staff both on engagements and in their career
• Demonstrates thorough knowledge and / or a proven track record of success with operating in a professional services firm or large consultancy
• Demonstrates thorough abilities to identify and address client needs, including developing and sustaining meaningful client relationships and understand the client's business
• Keeps up to date with the Transaction and Advisory Services Industry, and Private Equity groups (PEG), following the industry's advancements
• Must possess a high degree of integrity and confidentiality
• Ability to travel up to 10-15% locally and nationally
• Experience in Financial Services Industry

Preferred Qualifications :

• CPA certification
• Master's degree preferred

At RSM, we offer a competitive benefits and compensation package for all our people. We offer flexibility in your schedule, empowering you to balance life’s demands, while also maintaining your ability to serve clients.

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• As an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer all applicants will receive consideration for employment as RSM does not tolerate discrimination and / or harassment based on race;
• color; creed; sincerely held religious beliefs, practices or observances; sex (including pregnancy or disabilities related to nursing);
• gender (including gender identity and / or gender expression); sexual orientation; HIV Status; national origin; ancestry;
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• domestic violence victim status; past, current or prospective service in the US uniformed service; US Military / Veteran status ;

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RSM does not intend to hire entry level candidates who will require sponsorship now OR in the future (i.e. F-1 visa holders).

If you are a recent U.S. college / university graduate possessing 1-2 years of progressive and relevant work experience in a same or similar role to the one for which you are applying, excluding internships, you may be eligible for hire as an experienced associate.

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At RSM, an employee’s pay at any point in their career is intended to reflect their experiences, performance, and skills for their current role.

The salary range (or starting rate for interns and associates) for this role represents numerous factors considered in the hiring decisions including, but not limited to, education, skills, work experience, certifications, location, etc.

As such, pay for the successful candidate(s) could fall anywhere within the stated range.

Compensation Range : $146,100 - $293,700

Individuals selected for this role will be eligible for a discretionary bonus based on firm and individual performance.