Experienced Manager, M&A Value Creation

Job Summary

The Experienced Manager, Management Consulting is an important member of the team, leading and executing operationally focused Mergers & Acquisitions 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

• Acts as a Project Leader or assistant Project Leader responsible for planning and overseeing projects and applying knowledge of BDO standards to ensure effective and efficient delivery of quality services, including:
• Synergy or deal value driver analysis and operational risk identification
• Integration strategy definition and integration planning and execution
• Stand-alone cost analysis, carve-out strategy definition, carve-out planning and execution, and Transition Services Agreement (TSA) definition
• Identifies and proposes appropriate resolutions on a timely basis for critical issues related to the transaction
• Affords client contact for the duration of the project
• Manages 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 leaders to pursue such opportunities
• Assists with the development of proposal documents and conducting presentations in pursuit of acquiring new clients
• Promotes 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
• Performs other duties as required

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Schedules and supervises the tasks and project assignments of the project teams
• Reviews work products prepared by the team, and provides review comments and edits, as necessary
• Presents verbal and written performance feedback to the team throughout the year and as part of the annual performance review process
• Develops team members 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

Education Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, Engineering, or Information Technology and seven (7) or more years of M&A work experience, required; or Master’s Degree in Business Administration and three (3) or more years of M&A work experience, required
• Master’s Degree in Business Administration, preferred
• M&A experience in management consulting, required
• Experience with operational due diligence, integrations, divestitures, carve-outs, and/or value creation initiatives, required
• Experience interacting with C-level personnel, preferred
• Licenses/Certifications: CPA, preferred
• Software Proficiency: Proficient with Microsoft Office Suites, specifically Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, required
• 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; Ability to initiate and maintain solid relationships with all levels of client personnel, as well as utilizing network and industry relationships to identify business development opportunities; Ability to work 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

About Us

Join us at BDO, where you will find more than a career, you’ll find a place where your work is impactful, and you are valued for your individuality. We offer flexibility and opportunities for advancement. Our culture is centered around making meaningful connections, approaching interactions with curiosity, and being true to yourself, all while making a positive difference in the world. At BDO, our purpose of helping people thrive every day is at the heart of everything we do. Together, we are focused on delivering exceptional and sustainable outcomes and value for our people, our clients, and our communities. BDO is proud to be an ESOP company, reflecting a culture that puts people first, by sharing financially in our growth in value with our U.S. team. BDO professionals provide assurance, tax and advisory services for a diverse range of clients across the U.S. and in over 160 countries through our global organization. BDO is the first large accounting and advisory organization to implement an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). A qualified retirement plan, the ESOP offers participants a stake in the firm’s success through beneficial ownership and a unique opportunity to enhance their financial well-being. The ESOP stands as a compelling addition to our comprehensive compensation and Total Rewards benefits* offerings. The annual allocation to the ESOP is fully funded by BDO through investments in company stock and grants employees the chance to grow their wealth over time as their shares vest and grow in value with the firm’s success, with no employee contributions. We Are Committed To Delivering Exceptional Experiences To Middle Market Leaders By Sharing Insight-driven Perspectives, Helping Companies Take Business As Usual To Better Than Usual. With Industry Knowledge And Experience, a Breadth And Depth Of Resources, And Unwavering Commitment To Quality, We Pride Ourselves On Welcoming diverse perspectives and understanding the experience of our professionals and clientsEmpowering team members to explore their full potentialOur talented team who brings varying skills, knowledge and experience to proactively help our clients navigate an expanding array of complex challenges and opportunitiesCelebrating ingenuity and innovation to transform our business and help our clients transform theirsFocus on resilience and sustainability to positively impact our people, clients, and communitiesBDO Total Rewards that encompass so much more than traditional “benefits.” Click here to find out more! Benefits may be subject to eligibility requirements. Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets Click here to find out more! All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. "BDO USA, P.A. is an EO employer M/F/Veteran/Disability"