As a Commercial Due Diligence Consultant, you'll focus on buy-side and sell-side transaction engagements, supporting corporate clients and private equity investors as they evaluate growth opportunities, revenue sustainability, and market risk. You'll work alongside experienced professionals across Grant Thornton Stax Transactions to deliver clear, data-driven insights throughout the transaction lifecycle.
From day one, you'll be empowered to make an impact-helping clients make confident investment decisions while continuing to build your leadership and advisory skillset.
Your day-to-day may include:- Support commercial due diligence engagements for corporate and private-equity-backed transactions
- Analyze markets, customers, competitors, pricing, and go-to-market strategies to assess commercial risk and opportunity
- Conduct market sizing, growth forecasting, customer segmentation, and demand analyses
- Prepare clear, concise, and investment-committee-ready findings summarizing key risks and value drivers
- Draft diligence reports, executive summaries, and presentation materials
- Collaborate with Financial Due Diligence, Value Creation, IT, and Human Capital teams to deliver integrated transaction insights
- Other duties as assigned
You have the following technical skills, qualifications, and abilities:Required
- Bachelor's degree in business, Economics, Finance, Strategy, or a related field
- Typically, 2-4+ years of experience in commercial due diligence, strategy consulting, transaction advisory, or private equity-related roles
- Experience supporting M&A or private equity transactions
- Strong analytical skills across market sizing, customer analysis, and competitive dynamics
- Ability to synthesize complex data into clear, actionable insights
- Excellent written, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, transaction-oriented environment
Preferred
- Experience working directly with private equity clients
- Consulting or professional services background
- MBA or other advanced degree
Locations:
- Chicago, Boston, and NYC.
- Consistent with the firm's hybrid work model, this position requires in-person attendance three days per week at a firm office or client site.
