Due Diligence Associate Director

RSM; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in Birmingham is seeking an experienced Due Diligence Associate Director to join their team. This role involves leading financial due diligence for transactions, managing client relations, and contributing to business development. The ideal candidate will be a qualified Chartered Accountant with experience in corporate finance, strong analytical skills, and a passion for delivering quality work. The position offers a flexible hybrid working model and various employee benefits.

Benefits

Hybrid working

27 days holiday

Health and wellbeing benefits

Individual healthcare cover

Access to on-demand courses

Qualifications

• Experience in Transactions service line or Corporate Finance.
• Experience in writing high-quality due diligence reports.
• Strong understanding of deal mechanics.

Responsibilities

• Lead engagement processes and report directly to the partner.
• Manage fieldwork teams and direct financial analysis.
• Liaise with clients and target businesses.

Skills

Financial analysis

Critical thinking

Relationship building

Attention to detail

Commercial acumen

Education

Qualified Chartered Accountant (ACA or equivalent)

Job description

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Posted:

12.08.2025

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26.09.2025

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Job Description:

We are searching for an experienced Due Diligence Associate Director to make an impact at RSM UK.

At RSM, our consulting team brings together diverse advisory experts to deliver our six core solutions: business transformation, forensic, deal services, restructuring, finance function support, and risk and governance.

Our solutions address the unique needs, challenges, and opportunities our clients face as they strive to achieve their aspirations and organizational goals. Whether supporting global expansion, developing acquisition strategies, facilitating private equity investments, or collaborating with boards to manage risk and governance, our consulting experts work as one cohesive team. We prioritize simplicity, providing data-driven insights, value-added assurance, and high-quality execution to empower our clients in building sustainable, future-fit businesses.

It’s an exciting time to join our consulting team, as we embark on ambitious growth plans that promise to create diverse career opportunities. We are committed to enhancing our six solutions, expanding our team of expert consultants, embracing a digital-first approach, strengthening our global presence, and building strong client relationships.

We are looking for an ambitious Associate Director to join our growing Due Diligence team. The successful candidate will assist in executing financial due diligence on buy-side and sell-side transactions and support new business development.

Our Transaction Services team is highly regarded in the market, specializing in financial due diligence for business acquisitions and investments with deal values typically ranging from £5m to £250m.

This role offers an opportunity to work in the fast-moving world of Corporate Finance and Transaction Services, leading the execution of financial due diligence projects and contributing to the growth of the business.

Key responsibilities include:

1. Leading engagement processes and reporting directly to the partner.
2. Leading fieldwork teams.
3. Directing financial analysis on target businesses for due diligence reports.
4. Liaising with clients, target businesses, and professional advisors.
5. Developing industry, channel, and economic expertise.

What we are looking for:

Are you someone who thrives on variety, loves learning, and enjoys connecting with people? Are you passionate about sustainability impact, business, delivering quality, and team-focused? If so, this role is perfect for you!

We value diverse experiences and perspectives. Our ideal candidate will have:

1. Qualified Chartered Accountant (ACA or equivalent).
2. Experience in Transactions service line or Corporate Finance.
3. Experience in writing high-quality, value-added due diligence reports.
4. Genuine interest in understanding how businesses operate.
5. A strong understanding of deal mechanics.
6. High accuracy, diligence, and integrity.
7. Commercial acumen and critical thinking skills.
8. Ability to build relationships internally and externally and be a strong team player.

What we can offer you:

We recognize our people as our most important assets and offer a flexible reward and benefits package, including:

1. Hybrid working.
2. 27 days holiday.
3. Lifestyle, health, and wellbeing benefits, including financial tools and electric car schemes.
4. Individual healthcare cover.
5. Access to over 300 courses on demand.

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