Description
Company Profile:
Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) is a global consulting firm with over 10,000 entrepreneurial, action and results-oriented professionals in over 40 countries. We take a hands-on approach to solving our clients problems and assisting them in reaching their potential. Our culture celebrates independent thinkers and doers who 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 why our people love working at A&M.
Team Profile:
Alvarez & Marsal's Financial Due Diligence (FDD) works with strategic players across industries and PE community. FDD focuses on providing potential clients with an understanding of company's
(i) Sustainable economic earnings
(ii) Historical sales and profitability trends
(iii) Working capital levels
(iv) Key assumptions used in management's forecast
(v) Key personnel and accounting information systems
FDD involves commenting on quality of revenues and earnings, over/understated assets and liabilities, post-closing cost structure changes, historical trend analysis (key market drivers, sales
strategies, customer relationships and customer churn) and qualitative observations like company's internal control structure, management and accounting team, and accounting information system. As part of FDD, extensive interactions are conducted with C-suite executives and other senior personnel of the corporations.
Job Roles & Responsibilities:
Project Execution and Management
- Meticulous attention to detail, a sense of curiosity, and the ability to learn quickly, and a dedication to customer satisfaction
- Strong communication and presentation skills as the role would involve conversations with various stakeholders – investors / clients; targets and senior team members
- Analytical bent of mind with an ability to identify patterns, draft questions and draw conclusions from discussions with stakeholders to identify and articulate potential deal issues.
- Take initiatives and gain skillsets as per project demand
- Ensure the timely delivery of work allocated
- Ensure actions on feedback by clients / internal stakeholders
Due Diligence
- Develop a quick understanding of clients businesses and its derivers
- Prepare zero-defect, review-ready excel worksheets (Work Products)
- Ability to write sections of the report, which would form part of the final deliverables.
- Interpret, evaluate and prepare analysis of income statement, balance sheets, cash flow statements and business plans
- Summarize, quickly and effectively, information from multiple sources into concise analytical assessments and recommendations
- Compile full data book with supervision
- Well acquaint with GAAP (Indian GAAP and Ind AS)
- Prioritize several projects and assignments while meeting tight deadlines
- Discern patterns of complex diligence matters and provide accurate understanding
- Identify and effectively communicate potential deal issues to seniors
- Knowledge of data analytics software like Alteryx, Tableau, Power BI is a plus.
Teamwork
- Proactively ensure that skills and capabilities of the team are growing
- Develop constructive working relationships with the team and assist team during time crunch
- Promote team culture and build trust
- Seeks guidance and feedback for growth and demonstrates the commitment to develop
- Mentor juniors and provide them with on-the-job training
Basic Qualifications:
- Chartered Accountant (CA) or equivalent
Must Haves:
- 2–3 years relevant experience in financial due diligence at a Big 4.
- We will also consider statutory audit candidate with 3-4 year experience on a selective basis for this role.
- Prior experience in Consumer, Retail OR Consumer-Tech sector transactions preferred
- Worked on 10+ FDD engagements.
Your journey at A&M:
- We recognize that our people are the driving force behind our success, which is why we prioritize an employee experience that fosters each person's unique professional and personal development. Our robust performance development process promotes continuous learning, rewards your contributions, and fosters a culture of meritocracy. With top-notch training and on-the-job learning opportunities, you can acquire new skills and advance your career.
- We prioritize your well-being, providing benefits and resources to support you on your personal journey. Our people consistently highlight the growth opportunities, our unique, entrepreneurial culture, and the fun we have together as their favorite aspects of working at A&M. The possibilities
Inclusive Diversity
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.
Unsolicited Resumes from Third-Party Recruiters
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. 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.
