Financial Due Diligence, Director (Transaction Advisory Services)

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Practice Overview:

Financial due diligence is essential in todays deal environment - whether evaluating an acquisition or planning a divestiture. Ankuras buy-side and sell-side advisory services combine deep industry expertise with a strong understanding of current and emerging market drivers. Our client-focused approach empowers executives to rely on the financial information presented enabling more confident decisionmaking throughout the transaction process.

Our Financial Due Diligence services include quality of revenue and quality of earnings analyses net working capital target setting and settlement support assistance with securities purchase agreements and postmerger integration advisory.

Role Overview:

We are seeking a Financial Due Diligence Director to help lead and grow our expanding Transaction Advisory practice. The ideal candidate will bring 5 years of relevant transaction advisory experience strong technical and analytical capabilities and a proven ability to manage complex engagements. This individual will play a key leadership role in guiding teams overseeing client deliverables and driving practice growth through relationship building business development and market presence.

The Director will lead key financial analysesincluding quality of earnings quality of revenue net working capital and operational trend assessmentswhile also contributing to strategic initiatives that enhance team performance and firm capabilities.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage buyside and sellside pretransaction due diligence engagements for public companies private companies private equity firms SPACs and investment banks across the U.S.

• Serve as a primary point of contact for clients delivering clear insights strategic recommendations and proactive communication.

• Guide and review team workstreams ensuring highquality analyses and timely delivery of all engagement outputs.

• Oversee development of financial models analyzing historical performance trends and projections.

• Present findings and recommendations to senior leadership clients and deal stakeholders.

• Mentor train and develop junior team members fostering a collaborative and highperformance culture.

• Support and lead business development initiatives including networking relationship building proposal development and participation in industry events.

• Contribute to internal initiatives such as research publications process improvements methodology enhancements and engagement management practices.

Requirements:

• 5 years of experience in Transaction Advisory Services financial due diligence M&A consulting or related areas; audit experience with relevant exposure is acceptable for a portion of applicants experience.

• Bachelors degree in accounting from an accredited institution.

• Active CPA license preferred; equivalent credentials or extensive relevant experience will be considered.

• Strong technical knowledge of U.S. GAAP and SEC reporting; healthcare experience or familiarity with industry regulatory environments is a plus.

• Exceptional leadership and communication skills with the ability to manage teams influence decisionmaking and build trusted client relationships.

• Ability to network build relationships in the market and contribute to practice growth.

• Proficient in operating independently managing multiple priorities and thriving in a fastpaced deadlinedriven environment.

• Must be authorized to work in the United States now and in the future without sponsorship.

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