Assistant Manager | Transaction Advisory Group

Description

• $94,170 + Super

Overview: 
Alvarez & Marsal (“A&M”) is a leading independent global professional services firm, specializing in providing turnaround management, performance improvement and corporate advisory services. With more than 7,000 professionals based in locations across North America, Europe, Asia and Latin America, our firm excels in problem solving and value creation. Drawing on a strong operational heritage and hands-on-approach, our professionals work closely with organizations and stakeholders to help tackle complex business issues and maximize value.
 
Responsibilities:
As part of our Transaction Advisory Group you will work with many of the world’s largest organisations, fastest-growing companies and private equity firms on some of the most complex deals in the global market. You will help to identify key value drivers, challenge assumptions about future performance, search for and advise on hidden value, and work with other teams to deliver an integrated approach to our clients before, during and after the transaction.

• To help build and grow A&M and its affiliates’ Australia platform;
• To work on a diverse range of complex assignments, alongside other experienced management professionals leading a project;
• To generate business leads and act as a mentor to the junior A&M Australian staff;
• To engage in practice development, marketing and selling efforts; and
• Any other matters as reasonably requested by A&M or an authorized representative thereof.
   
  You will also:
• Participate in due diligence engagements related to the acquisition or disposal of businesses by private equity investors or strategic corporate buyers
• Analyse financial/operational results of targets through reviewing accounting records and conducting interviews with management
• Project manage information flows and manage key stakeholders
• Prepare/evaluate pro forma financial information
• Identify issues that impact purchase price and deal structuring
• Based on your analysis write up your findings and recommendations
• Identify business development opportunities and assist Directors on proposals and new business opportunities by drafting responses, participating in the proposal process, building client relationships and demonstrating knowledge of client business
   
   

Behavioral requirements include:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills including the ability to articulate to senior members of target management, client representatives and colleagues
• Highly analytical mind-set
• Strong project management skills
• Deep accounting skills including a working knowledge of IFRS
• Team-oriented personality
• Professional in style and demeanor/exercises good judgment
• Motivated and effective in a fast-paced culture

Diversity & Inclusion

A&M’s entrepreneurial culture celebrates independent thinkers and doers who can 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 the main reasons our people love working at A&M. Inclusive Diversity means we embrace diversity, and we foster inclusiveness, encouraging everyone to bring their whole self to work each day. It runs through how we recruit, develop employees, conduct business, support clients, and partner with vendors. It is the A&M way.

Equal Opportunity Employer

It is Alvarez & Marsal’s practice to provide and promote equal opportunity in employment, compensation, and other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination because of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, sex or gender, gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, family medical history, genetic information or other protected medical condition, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by and in accordance with applicable laws. Employees and Applicants can find A&M policy statements and additional information by region here.

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