Job Description
Job Summary:
The Manager in the Management Consulting practice is an important member of the team 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 initiatives. This role helps lead and manage projects across all sectors, assisting corporate and private equity clients on buy-side and sell-side transactions to realize transaction value and synergies.
Job Duties:
• Assists project leader(s) to plan and oversee OVC projects, and apply knowledge of BDO standards to ensure effective and efficient delivery of quality services, including:
o On operational due diligence projects: synergy or deal value driver analysis, and operational risk identification
o On integration projects: integration strategy definition, and integration planning and execution
o On carve-out projects: stand-alone cost analysis, carve-out strategy definition, carve-out planning and execution, and Transition Services Agreement (TSA) definition
• Acts as a contact for the client for the duration of the project
• Identifies and proposes appropriate resolutions on a timely basis for critical issues related to the transaction
• Assists project leaders in managing the relationship and information flow between BDO, the client, and the target company
• Identifies and understands business development opportunities through industry and networking relationships, and works with OVC leaders to pursue such opportunities
• Assists with the development of proposal documents, and conducting presentations in pursuit of acquiring new clients
• Partners with peers in other business lines to identify and promote the services of the operational value creation team to existing and prospective clients, in addition to identifying cross-selling opportunities to other BDO business lines
• Other duties as required
Supervisory Responsibilities:
• Schedules and supervises the tasks and project assignments of Senior Associates
• Reviews work products prepared by Senior Associates, and provides review comments and edits, as necessary
• Partners with leaders within the OVC practice to provide verbal and written performance feedback to Senior Associates throughout the year and as part of the annual performance review process
• Develops Senior Associates by providing real-time and on-the-job insight and training
• Supports a collaborative and team-oriented environment, while encouraging strong results and quality work
Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Education:
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, Engineering, or Information Technology, required
• Master's in Business Administration, preferred
Experience:
• Five (5) or more years of M&A work experience with a bachelor's degree; or two (2) or more years of related work experience with a graduate degree, required
• M&A experience in industry, management consulting, private equity and/or investment banking, preferred
• Experience with operational due diligence, integrations, divestitures, carve-outs and/or value creation initiatives, preferred
• Experience interacting with C-level personnel, preferred
License/Certifications:
• CPA, preferred
Software:
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suites, specifically Word, Excel and PowerPoint, required
Language:
• N/A
Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, specifically business writing
• 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 analytical 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 unexpected issues and/or questions in a professional manner
• Ability to analyze large volumes of data to identify potential issues 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 with an attention to detail
• Ability to travel regionally and/or nationally
Individual salaries that are offered to a candidate are determined after consideration of numerous factors including but not limited to the candidate's qualifications, experience, skills, and geography.
National Range: $100,000 - $150,000
Maryland Range: $100,000 - $150,000
NYC/Long Island/Westchester Range: $100,000 - $150,000
