Manager / Director Financial Services, Global Transaction Advisory Group

Job Description

Industry: Business Consulting and Services, Financial Services, and Strategic Management Services
Seniority for this role: Director
About us Companies, investors and government entities around the world turn to Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) for leadership, action and results. Privately held since its founding in 1983, A&M is a leading global professional services firm that provides advisory, business performance improvement and turnaround management services. When conventional approaches are not enough to create transformation and drive change, clients seek our deep expertise and ability to deliver practical solutions to their unique problems. With over 10,000 people providing services across six continents, we deliver tangible results for corporates, boards, private equity firms, law firms and government agencies facing complex challenges. Our senior leaders, and their teams, leverage A&M’s restructuring heritage to help companies act decisively, catapult growth and accelerate results. We are experienced operators, world-class consultants, former regulators and industry authorities with a shared commitment to telling clients what is really needed for turning change into a strategic business asset, managing risk and unlocking value at every stage of growth. Our established Transaction Advisory practice (TAG) is an award-winning team in the Netherlands and they work for premium clients on high profile deals, large and mid-cap private equity, fast growth premium small cap deals, multinational corporates and LBO’s. We have been one of the Top 5 Financial Due Diligence advisors by deal value in the Benelux for the last five years. A&M TAG is independent and unrestricted by any conflict with audit mandates and the resulting issues caused. We are also able to operate cross-border seamlessly. In the last 15 years TAG has established teams in London, Amsterdam, Munich, Frankfurt, Stockholm, Paris, Zurich, Geneva, Birmingham, Madrid, Milan and Dubai. We are the fastest growing financial due diligence practice worldwide and we operate as a fully integrated cross border team delivering on in-country, pan European and Global projects to leading Private Equity clients, Financial Institutions and Corporates. Our TAG professionals provide Private Equity, Corporate & Financial Services clients with buy side and sell side financial accounting due diligence. TAG professionals actively engage in assessing a target’s quality of earning, analysing cash flows, reviewing working capital, identifying key business drivers, reviewing forecasts, and conducting comprehensive discussions with management and their advisors. Our team in Amsterdam is expanding and we are looking for an experienced and ambitious senior level professional to join our Financial Due Diligence team with focus on Financial Services sector. The level can vary from a Manager to Director, depending on the experience and expertise candidates have. We welcome applications from individuals currently pursuing careers in the Transaction Advisory teams of Big 4 firms who would like to work in an international and entrepreneurial environment that is free of audit conflicts. As part of a highly skilled team, you will have the opportunity to : Join a pan European team with strong leadership, bright, energetic people and a truly entrepreneurial spirit Contribute and lead work streams on Transaction Advisory engagements, working closely with many of our Managing Directors and Senior Directors Work with a variety of large and mid-cap private equity and financial institutions ensuring broad industry exposure Deliver international projects on behalf of many of the most prominent organisations world wise Work across the entire deal life cycle in a hands-on role, including both buy-side and sell-side Contribute to commercial activities including business development and marketing Use the commercial aspects of your financial analysis skills, in addition to gaining exposure to the key drivers and valuation considerations which drive a transaction Coach & develop more junior colleagues while benefiting from established formal and informal training program and mentorship Work alongside operational and commercial professionals in combined project teams enhancing your understanding of the broader due diligence and wider deal process Be active in the market, supporting and enhancing existing client relationships and initiate & develop new client relationships. Essential experience: Proven experience in Financial Due Diligence focused on Financial Services industry at a Big 4 firm is essential Fluent business level knowledge of English and Dutch is a must. Additional European language skill is a plus A&M is an environment that presents a real opportunity for ambitious individuals as all employees are encouraged to develop their client network and business development skills. Our base salaries are highly competitive and bonuses are un-capped. Employees are rewarded for their contribution to growing both TAG and A&M and our bonus system is well known for both its fairness and generosity. Show more Show less