Manager (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

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.

Broad Exposure

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

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

Opportunities to Shape Capabilities

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

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

High-Performance Culture

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

Commercial Due Diligence Manager Role

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.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Manage and deliver 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
• Develop clear, concise, and investment-committee-ready findings summarizing key risks and value drivers
• Draft and review diligence reports, executive summaries, and presentation materials
• Serve as a primary engagement manager, overseeing scope, timelines, and client expectations
• Collaborate with Financial Due Diligence, Value Creation, IT, and Human Capital teams to deliver integrated transaction insights
• Support proposal development and business development activities
• Coach and mentor senior associates and associates; contribute to performance feedback and team development

Required Technical Skills, Qualifications, and Abilities

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Economics, Finance, Strategy, or a related field
• Typically, 5–8+ 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

Experience working directly with private equity clients

Consulting or professional services background

MBA or other advanced degree

Locations

Chicago, Boston, and NYC.

Compensation & Benefits

This role offers competitive compensation, including a base salary range of $190,000–$225,000, plus a target annual bonus.

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.

Grant Thornton Stax is an equal opportunity employer and affords equal opportunity to all applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability (except where the disability is a bona fide occupational disqualification), sexual orientation, genetic makeup, predisposition or carrier status, familial or marital status, military or veteran status or any other status protected under local, state or federal laws.