Description
Job Description Manager – Data Analytics (DI)
Company Profile:
Alvarez & Marsal is a leading global professional services firm specializing in providing turnaround management, performance improvement and corporate advisory services. With over 10000 professionals based 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.
From its India office, A&M offers turnaround and restructuring advisory, interim and crisis management, performance improvement, transaction advisory and disputes and investigation services to PE firms, local and multinational firms and banks. Additionally, A&M brings industry expertise to India in a range of sectors, including automotive, business process outsourcing (BPO), consumer products, industrial products, private equity, transportation & infrastructure, manufacturing, retail, technology, telecommunications and textiles.
Team Profile:
Alvarez & Marsal’s Disputes and Investigations (DI) works with clients to advise on risk management, leakage prevention, anti-bribery and corruption consulting, fraud investigations, anti-fraud programs and controls, regulatory compliance, litigation support and bankruptcy matters. DI team provides expertise to manage and minimize securities litigation and regulatory compliance risks.
Data Analytics team within DI brings technological innovation to support technology led risk and compliance programs by use of cutting-edge tools and technique.
Position Overview:
We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Manager to join our Data Analytics team within the Disputes & Investigations practice. In this role, you will take on full ownership of end-to-end client engagements, leading and managing complex data analytics projects that support clients in critical legal, regulatory, and financial matters. As a manager, you will be responsible for ensuring the highest quality of deliverables, driving technical excellence, and overseeing the development of innovative, data-driven solutions tailored to client needs. You will lead and mentor a team of junior analysts and consultants, fostering a collaborative and high-performance environment while guiding the team's professional growth. Additionally, you will play a key role in practice development by identifying business opportunities, contributing to thought leadership, and supporting the growth of the firm's data analytics capabilities. This is a unique opportunity to combine technical expertise with leadership skills to make a significant impact on both client outcomes and the continued success of the practice.
Job Roles & Responsibilities:
- Engagement Leadership & Project Management:
- Lead end-to-end delivery of data analytics engagements integrated, managing client relationships, timelines, budgets, and scope.
- Ensure the timely and high-quality execution of deliverables, from data collection and analysis to final reporting and presentations.
- Serve as the main point of contact for clients, effectively managing expectations, addressing concerns, and providing strategic insights.
·Technical Excellence & Solution Development:
- Apply advanced data analytics techniques, tools, and methodologies (e.g., Python, R, SQL, Tableau, Power BI) to develop innovative solutions for complex disputes and investigations.
- Oversee the development of data-driven insights and reports that address client needs, ensuring both technical accuracy and business relevance.
- Drive the use of cutting-edge analytics tools, machine learning models, and AI-driven solutions to enhance the value of our offerings.
·Team Leadership & Mentoring:
- Mentor and manage junior data analysts and interns, providing guidance on both technical and professional development.
- Foster a collaborative and supportive team environment that encourages knowledge sharing, innovation, and continuous improvement.
- Conduct regular performance reviews and offer constructive feedback to enhance the team's skills and contributions.
·Quality Assurance & Risk Management:
- Ensure the delivery of high-quality, accurate, and actionable work products by reviewing analysis, reports, and presentations before they are shared with clients.
- Develop and implement best practices for data analytics and reporting, ensuring consistency and technical superiority across engagements.
- Proactively identify and mitigate risks related to data quality, project timelines, and client satisfaction.
·Practice Development & Business Growth:
- Contribute to the development of the Data Analytics practice by identifying opportunities for service expansion, process improvements, and new business development.
- Collaborate with senior leadership to build and enhance the firm’s reputation in the Disputes & Investigations market, including thought leadership and marketing initiatives.
- Support the recruitment and training of new team members, ensuring the practice continues to build strong technical capabilities.
·Client & Stakeholder Management:
- Build strong relationships with clients, understanding their business needs and helping them navigate through data-driven insights for dispute resolution or investigation purposes.
- Work closely with senior leadership, consultants, and subject-matter experts to deliver tailored solutions that meet client expectations and objectives.
- Ensure seamless communication across multiple teams and client stakeholders, ensuring alignment throughout the engagement lifecycle.
Qualifications and relevant experience:
- 5+ years of experience in data analytics, management consulting, or related fields, with a focus on disputes, investigations, or forensic analysis. Experience with consulting business at Big4 firms would be preferred.
- Experience working on data analytics led forensic due diligence engagements for PE clients
- Experience working on data intensive fraud investigations and implementation of pro-active risk platforms
- Proven experience in leveraging technology for automation products
- Proven track record of leading complex, data-driven projects from inception to completion, with hands-on experience in managing client relationships and delivering high-quality work products.
- Expertise in data analytics tools and techniques, including but not limited to Python, R, SQL, Tableau, Power BI, and machine learning models.
- Ability to perform hand on work on engagements.
- Strong understanding of the legal, regulatory, and financial landscape related to disputes and investigations is highly preferred.
- Exceptional problem-solving and analytical thinking capabilities, with the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights.
- Proven ability to mentor and lead teams, with experience in managing people, providing feedback, and fostering professional development.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to interact with clients, senior stakeholders, and team members effectively.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, client-driven environment, balancing multiple priorities and delivering under tight deadlines.
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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Please note that as per A&M policy, we do not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters unless such recruiters are engaged to provide candidates for a specified opening and in alignment with our Inclusive Diversity values. Any employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the understanding that A&M will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity.
