Financial Due Diligence & Advisory Director - Financial Services at RSM US LLP

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RSM is looking to hire a director to join Transaction Advisory Services (TAS) practice on our Financial Services team. In this dynamic role, you will work with our nationally award-winning Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) Advisory practice servicing both corporate and private equity clients. Our wholistic M&A group services include assisting our clients with readiness and diligence services pre-close all the way through transaction integration and execution. Our Transaction Advisory Services team is comprised of seasoned, expert, nationally acclaimed and knowledgeable professionals providing buy-side and sell-side financial, technology, and operational diligence services and advice.

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Job Description

Responsibilities:

• TAS Directors will lead and manage multiple challenging financial due diligence engagements and participate in transactions related to the acquisitions and divestitures by private equity investor groups and strategic corporate buyers and sellers.
• Develop and deliver quality planning approaches with timely and responsive services and work products that meet and/or exceed client expectations.
• Utilize proven business development skills to build upon transaction advisory services work.
• Identify business opportunities and enhance go-to-market strategies.
• Lead teams to generate a vision, establish direction and motivate members, create an atmosphere of trust, leverage diverse views, and coach staff.

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Required Qualifications:

• A bachelor's degree, ideally with a major in accounting or finance

• Approximately 10 years of related work experience: with at least 5 years experience in financial due diligence
• Successful track record of building and growing a Transaction Advisory Service Practice
• Big Four or similar consulting background
• Experience servicing private equity groups (PEG)
• Experience with developing and supervising staff both on engagements and in their career
• Demonstrates thorough knowledge and/or a proven track record of success with operating in a professional services firm or large consultancy
• Demonstrates thorough abilities to identify and address client needs, including developing and sustaining meaningful client relationships and understand the client's business
• Keeps up to date with the Transaction and Advisory Services Industry, and Private Equity groups (PEG), following the industry's advancements
• Must possess a high degree of integrity and confidentiality
• Ability to travel up to 10-15% locally and nationally  
• Experience in Financial Services Industry

Preferred Qualifications:

• CPA certification 
• Master's degree preferred

At RSM, we offer a competitive benefits and compensation package for all our people. We offer flexibility in your schedule, empowering you to balance life’s demands, while also maintaining your ability to serve clients. Learn more about our total rewards at https://rsmus.com/careers/working-at-rsm/benefits.

As an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer all applicants will receive consideration for employment as RSM does not tolerate discrimination and/or harassment based on race; color; creed; sincerely held religious beliefs, practices or observances; sex (including pregnancy or disabilities related to nursing); gender (including gender identity and/or gender expression); sexual orientation; HIV Status; national origin; ancestry; familial or marital status; age; physical or mental disability; citizenship; political affiliation; medical condition (including family and medical leave); domestic violence victim status; past, current or prospective service in the US uniformed service; US Military/Veteran status; pre-disposing genetic characteristics or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law. 

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RSM does not intend to hire entry level candidates who will require sponsorship now OR in the future (i.e. F-1 visa holders). If you are a recent U.S. college / university graduate possessing 1-2 years of progressive and relevant work experience in a same or similar role to the one for which you are applying, excluding internships, you may be eligible for hire as an experienced associate.

RSM will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with the requirements of applicable law, including but not limited to, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. For additional information regarding RSM’s background check process, including information about job duties that necessitate the use of one or more types of background checks, click here.

At RSM, an employee’s pay at any point in their career is intended to reflect their experiences, performance, and skills for their current role. The salary range (or starting rate for interns and associates) for this role represents numerous factors considered in the hiring decisions including, but not limited to, education, skills, work experience, certifications, location, etc. As such, pay for the successful candidate(s) could fall anywhere within the stated range.

Compensation Range: $146,100 - $293,700