Commercial Due Diligence Manager – Global Practice – London

The Commercial Due Diligence Manager will take a role in project delivery, as well as business development. They will be expected to be able to interact and build relationships with clients,  as well as review the Retail, Consumer & Leisure deals market for potential targets and subsectors of interest.

Other roles will include helping the development of the junior team and other managerial tasks.

Responsibilities:

• Project manage client engagements, which includes determining the project scope and resource requirements, monitoring progress against budget and established timeframe, review of work completed by junior team members and resolving all project issues prior to Partner and senior review.
  • Scope, prepare and review reports and documents using Word and PowerPoint
  • Review financial models using Excel
  • Contribute to the management of the project team on a day-to-day basis.
  • Assist the Partner and Assistant Directors in the development of existing and new service stream methodologies.
  • Contribute to the successful development of the client relationship
  • Promote knowledge sharing within the team and facilitating research and development within the chosen stream.
  • Ensure client feedback is captured, addressed and effectively communicated to the Partner.
  • Risk and compliance: ability to manage risk through an engagement, flag issues early and seeks senior help promptly
  • Build sustainable relationships with clients, and take responsibility for delivering answers to clients in most cases.
  • Support the conversion of opportunities into chargeable work, including pitch participation.
  • Identify and recognise new project and business opportunities, and inform the project lead or partner as appropriate.
  • Act as an ambassador of the firm, participate in marketing events and keeping abreast of the wide range of services the firm offers.
  • Support recruitment, retention, development, training and motivation of employees
  • Seek and take action on feedback.
  • Deliver honest and timely feedback to others

Requirements:

• Managed multiple Commercial Due Diligence projects, with a preference for some experience in growth strategy projects: ability to lead projects, make decisions and problem solve, guide and supervise less experienced team members
  • Business development: Shows knowledge of market changes and potential impact on clients, clear client communication and ability to develop rapport
  • Management: ability to develop junior team and build enthusiasm, ask for help from senior team when needed, contribute more widely to running the team and to the firm.