Director - Global Transaction Analytics | Boston, MA, USA

Director - Global Transaction Analytics

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About Alvarez & Marsal

Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) is a global consulting firm with over 10,000 entrepreneurial, action and results-oriented professionals in over 40 countries. We take a hands-on approach to solving our clients' problems and assisting them in reaching their potential. Our culture celebrates independent thinkers and doers who positively impact our clients and shape our industry. The collaborative environment and engaging work-guided by A&M's core values of Integrity, Quality, Objectivity, Fun, Personal Reward, and Inclusive Diversity-are why our people love working at A&M.

The Team

Global Transaction Advisory Group (TAG)

TAG is a subsidiary of A&M, an established leader in providing global leadership and advisory services to a variety of diverse industries. TAG professionals specialize largely in providing financial and accounting buy-side and sell-side due diligence, capital markets and accounting advisory, global transaction analytics, environmental, technical & sustainability (ETS) and other related M&A services for private equity, hedge funds, sovereign wealth, family office and corporate clients around the world

Global Transaction Analytics (GTA)

A&M's Global Transaction Analytics (GTA) practice, within our Transaction Advisory Group, has an exciting opportunity to join a fast-growing team in New York, Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Houston, Miami, Nashville, Los Angeles and San Francisco. We are seeking a Director to bring their energy, passion, and expertise to help our clients get the answers they need to get the deal done across the investment lifecycle from pre-deal to post-deal analysis.

A&M GTA provides data analytics services to clients to uncover maximum actionable insights to support their M&A, divestment and investment strategy. GTA is a global team which leverages market leading technology, advanced analytics capabilities, and A&M's operational, functional and industry expertise to drive relevant business insights. Our global team provides analytics as a service to private equity and corporates across the transaction lifecycle.

How will you contribute

As a Director in our GTA practice, you will have the opportunity to work with our highly motivated and effective team of professionals on a variety of interesting projects across different industries including but not limited to manufacturing, distribution, consumer, retail, restaurants, business and industrial services as well as healthcare, software & technology, energy and financial services. You will add value to our clients by offering data-enabled business, financial, and operational transparency during pre-acquisition due diligence or post-acquisitions performance improvement projects.

Responsibilities will include:

• Lead numerous client engagements
• Effectively manage day-to-day client interaction and relationships
• Proactively contribute to business development opportunities
• Manage and prioritize team responsibilities and consult with senior members of the team as appropriate across multiple deals
• Work cohesively and collaboratively across stakeholders
• Counsel and mentor junior members of the team and continue to develop the team's technical acumen
• Proactively recruit, train, and develop junior staff members, including teaching training classes as applicable Qualifications:
• A minimum of 10+ years of experience in data analytics or transaction services
• Buy-side/vendor due diligence experience across industries preferred
• Understanding of M&A / PE investment lifecycle preferred
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Statistics, Information Systems or a related field
• Understanding of data extraction, manipulation, analytics and visualization approaches
• Strong technical background with hands-on data analytics experience
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, relational databases/SQL querying, Alteryx, business intelligence/visualization (Tableau preferred), big data and machine learning concepts
• Ability to leverage business intelligence software
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts in a through yet concise manner
• Exceptional project management skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Flexibility to work as both a team member in a collaborative setting and as an individual contributor
• Ability to thrive and be effective in fast-paced settings Your journey at A&M

We recognize that our people are the driving force behind our success, which is why we prioritize an employee experience that fosters each person's unique professional and personal development. Our robust performance development process promotes continuous learning, rewards your contributions, and fosters a culture of meritocracy. With top-notch training and on-the-job learning opportunities, you can acquire new skills and advance your career.

We prioritize your well-being, providing benefits