Deal Advisory Associate Director – Diligence & Growth

Grant Thornton; Dublin; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Grant Thornton Ireland is seeking an Associate Director to lead financial due diligence engagements and manage client relationships across corporate, PE and lender clients. You will oversee earnings analysis, cash flow reviews, and risk assessment while guiding teams to deliver high-quality results.

The role emphasizes business development, coaching of managers and driving growth of the due diligence offering within Deal Advisory.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in a transaction services financial due diligence environment, with a track record of leading engagements and managing clients.
• A professional qualification such as ACA, ACCA, CFA or equivalent.
• Strong commercial judgement and an ability to translate financial analysis into clear, practical client advice.
• Excellent communication, presentation and stakeholder management skills; and
• A collaborative leadership style, with the ability to manage multiple engagements and support the development of a growing team.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial due diligence engagements for corporate, private equity and lender clients across a broad range of sectors and transaction contexts.
• Oversee key workstreams including earnings analysis, working capital assessments, cash flow review, net debt and debt-like analysis, and the identification of transaction risks and value drivers.
• Manage client and stakeholder relationships throughout engagements, ensuring issues are communicated clearly, timelines are met and deliverables are produced to a high standard.
• Present findings and commercial insights to clients, helping them understand key financial matters, deal considerations and negotiation implications.
• Support directors and partners in developing client relationships, preparing proposals and converting new opportunities into mandates; and
• Provide leadership, coaching and oversight to managers and junior team members, contributing to team development and high-quality project execution.

Skills

Due diligence leadership

Client relationship management

Project delivery

Stakeholder management

Financial analysis

Presentation to clients

Education

ACA/ACCA/CFA or equivalent

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Grant Thornton Ireland is seeking an Associate Director to lead financial due diligence engagements and manage client relationships across corporate, PE and lender clients. You will oversee earnings analysis, cash flow reviews, and risk assessment while guiding teams to deliver high-quality results.

The role emphasizes business development, coaching of managers and driving growth of the due diligence offering within Deal Advisory.