Associate Director – Transaction Services

We are about to launch a transformational Transaction and Data Services business focussing primarily on due diligence and data analytics. We are seeking to recruit nationally across all levels from Trainee Associate – Associate Director to help grow a Financial Due Diligence and data analytics line of business within our mid-market segment across different regions, initially in the UK. This strategic initiative aims to leverage existing relationships across the K3 Capital Group, with full support from our owners, Sun Capital, a US private equity firm.

This role will operate from our Manchester Hub office.

Role Overview for Associate Director:

As a Transaction Services Associate Director with typically three to four years’ experience focusing on Financial Due Diligence, you will play a pivotal role in driving the growth and success of this new line of business.

This is an exciting and unique opportunity to help shape the future of financial due diligence working alongside a newly created data analytics team. The ideal candidate will be a highly motivated self-starter who is looking to further their career in deal advisory. This is a truly unique opportunity to work within a US private equity backed entrepreneurial boutique and grow a relatively new service line to a pre-existing and wide ranging client base. As the business grows so will your responsibility and seniority. You will also be required to lead smaller engagements (with support) and assist the directors in running more complex engagements, keeping the client informed of any issues as they arise. Not only will you get the chance to build relationships with our client base and work with more traditional corporate finance and private equity firms, you will also be supported to further develop your own network of potential clients and intermediaries.

Responsibilities

• Develop a detailed understanding of the business and its clients
• Lead engagements from start to finish, with support from the directors, liaising with the client and target as appropriate
• Write detailed, high quality, reports highlighting key risks pertaining to a transaction
• Analyse and present insightful analysis of a businesses financial performance including it’s key value drivers and trends
• Manipulate large data sets to provide compelling, value add outputs
• Effectively communicate insights, requirements and timelines both internally and externally

 Essential requirements

• Three years’ experience in a transaction services role (or equivalent)
• Excellent report writing skills, typically within PowerPoint.
• Fluency in Excel.
• Chartered accountancy qualification or equivalent (ICAEW/ACCA qualified)
• Strong analytical and communication skills
• Ability to work with others effectively in teams and being able to work under own initiative under tight timeframes
• Commercial mindset and the ability to present to clients effectively
• Ability to manage teams and prioritise workloads

Desired requirements

• Entrepreneurial / commercial mind set
• Strong interpersonal and relationship skills – social skills are desirable for networking
• Passion for helping clients achieve their potential
• Proactive thinker, capable of strategic insight
• Skills with analytics tools such as Power Bi, Tableau and Alteryx.