Consultant (Commercial Due Diligence)

Why Grant Thornton | Stax Transactions

Work directly with leading private equity firms, growth investors, and Fortune 500 executives on high-stakes strategic and transaction decisions.

Lead high-impact engagements with real ownership.

Experience the best of both worlds: the entrepreneurial culture and agility of a boutique consulting firm combined with the scale, reach, and platform of Grant Thornton.

Gain broad exposure across industries, transaction types, and growth challenges in a model designed to accelerate commercial judgment and leadership development.

Operate in lean, collaborative teams where senior leaders are accessible, mentorship is real, and contributions are visible.

Help build a rapidly growing platform post-acquisition, with opportunities to shape capabilities, develop new offerings, and contribute to firm-wide growth initiatives.

Deliver meaningful client impact without the traditional road-warrior consulting lifestyle through a more sustainable, low-travel operating model.

Join a high-performance culture that values intellectual curiosity, initiative, collaboration, and merit-based advancement.

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.

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

Requirements

• 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
• New York City

Compensation & Benefits

This role offers competitive compensation, including a base salary range of $115,000–$140,000, plus a target annual bonus. Grant Thornton Stax follows a pay-for-performance compensation philosophy, base salary is commensurate with experience, and total cash compensation may vary based on individual and firm performance.

We also offer a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your family; expanded family planning benefits; a 401(k) plan with company contributions regardless of your own; open vacation policy; life and disability insurance; generous parental leave; pre-tax transit benefits; mobile phone stipend; wellness reimbursement; charitable gift matching; and more.