Director, Corporate Services and Projects - Toronto, ON, Canada - Alvarez & Marsal Deutschland GmbH

Description

Companies, investors and government entities around the world turn to Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) for leadership, action and results.

Privately held since its founding in 1983, A&M is a leading global professional services firm that provides advisory, business performance improvement and turnaround management services.

When conventional approaches are not enough to create transformation and drive change, clients seek our deep expertise and ability to deliver practical solutions to their unique problems.

With over 7,000 people across four continents, we deliver tangible results for corporates, boards, private equity firms, law firms and government agencies facing complex challenges.

Our senior leaders, and their teams, leverage A&M's restructuring heritage to help companies act decisively, catapult growth and accelerate results.

We are experienced operators, world-class consultants, former regulators and industry authorities with a shared commitment to telling clients what's really needed for turning change into a strategic business asset, managing risk and unlocking value at every stage of growth.

A&M TAG is seeking a Director to bring their energy, passion, and expertise to help our clients get the answers they need to the get the deal done.

We provide private equity and corporate clients buy side and sell side financial accounting due diligence.

TAG professionals actively engage in assessing a target's quality of earning, analyzing cash flows, reviewing working capital, identifying key business drivers, reviewing forecasts, and conducting comprehensive discussions with management and their advisors.

As a Director, 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 provide our clients with an integrated due diligence approach that goes beyond traditional quality of earning analyses and focus on key value drivers for sponsors and lenders.

Our integrated due diligence approach combines our deep operational, functional and industry expertise with Big Four quality financial accounting and tax services to drive value throughout the investment lifecycle.

Counsel and mentor Associates, Senior Associates and Managers.

Manage and prioritize team responsibilities and proactively consult with Managing Directors and senior members of the team as appropriate.

Oversee all aspects of deals with limited guidance from Managing Directors.
Manage multiple chargeable and non-chargeable projects of varying size and complexity.
Identify potential transaction risks and implement strategies to address risks.
Lead the Quality of Earnings, P&L and Working Capital analyses.
billing, status updates, preparation of scope of procedures, scope changes, request lists).
Effectively manage day-to-day client interaction and relationships and continue to emphasize the capabilities of A&M to clients.
Develop and propose creative solutions to engagement and transaction risks and effectively manage problem resolution.
Help engagement executives in maximizing the value the client is receiving from A&M (i.e., Engage in training initiatives, including developing and teaching courses as appropriate
Abides by risk management guidelines and engagement review memo procedures.

Gather applicable conflict check information and coordinates with Managing Directors to set up engagement codes and other engagement requirements.

Assist Managing Directors and Senior Director in sales and business development efforts.
Appropriately manage engagement risk and potential client or engagement issues.

We are a group of entrepreneurial accounting professionals who embody the A&M Core Values – integrity, quality, objectivity, fun, personal reward, and inclusive diversity while delivering a tailored and scalable approach to working with private equity, hedge fund, and corporate clients.

We present you with opportunities, not a playbook, and we reward you based on performance, not your tenure.
How will you grow and be supported?

This includes performance-based career progression and promotion process, high quality practice-wide training programs, a global mobility program, rotation opportunities in other practice areas, employee resource groups, and a health and wellness program.

A&M recognizes that our people fuel our growth, and you and your team will be provided with the best available training and development resources, as well as networking opportunities.

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting and/or related major
High proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint
Strong project management skills
Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, and O Reg 191/11 Integrated Accessibility Standards