Director, Building & Community Management

Alvarez & Marsal; Milano; In loco; EUR 90.000 - 120.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A leading Strategy Advisory Firm in Milan is seeking an experienced Senior Director to lead Business Due Diligence engagements for top-tier Private Equity funds. This role requires 7–10 years of experience, strong analytical skills, and the ability to engage with senior stakeholders. The position offers exposure to high-impact transactions and a pathway toward leadership at the Partner level, with competitive remuneration and a meritocratic culture.

Servizi

Competitive remuneration

Performance-based incentives

Pathway toward Partner-level leadership

Competenze

• 7–10 years of experience in Business Due Diligence within a major Strategy Advisory Firm.
• Proven track record with top-tier Private Equity firms.
• Fluent in English; additional languages are a plus.

Mansioni

• Lead end-to-end Business Due Diligence and market review projects.
• Evaluate investment targets and assess growth potential.
• Engage with C-level executives for insights.

Conoscenze

Business Due Diligence

Analytical skills

Leadership

Presentation skills

Commercial strategy

Client relationship management

Formazione

Degree from a top academic institution

MBA or equivalent

Descrizione del lavoro

Role

We are seeking an experienced and commercially acute Senior Director to lead Business Due Diligence engagements, with a sharp focus on advising leading Private Equity funds.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end Business Due Diligence and market review projects for top-tier Private Equity funds.
• Evaluate investment targets by assessing business models, market positioning, competitive dynamics, and growth potential.
• Translate complex data, industry trends, and internal metrics into compelling strategic narratives to inform investment theses.
• Engage with C-level executives, management teams, and third-party experts to extract insights and stress-test assumptions.
• Facilitate cross-functional teams across markets, sectors, and timelines, ensuring quality delivery in time-sensitive environments.
• Actively contribute to client relationship developmentdeepening connections with PE clients and identifying repeat business opportunities.
• Support wider deal lifecycle activities including value creation planning, pre-exit analysis and vendor Business Due Diligence.
• Play a stewardship role in team development, mentoring more junior team members and contributing to internal practice growth.

Requirements

• 7–10 years of experience in Business Due Diligence within a major Strategy Advisory Firm.
• Proven track record of direct activity with top-tier Private Equity firms and senior investor stakeholders in highly competitive M&A contexts.
• Strong grasp of business fundamentals, commercial strategy, and value drivers across a range of industries.
• Exceptional analytical and presentation skills, with the ability to deliver board-level recommendations under time pressure.
• Entrepreneurial mindset and the agility to work in fast-paced, dynamic deal cycles.
• Strong leadership and team management capability; experience guiding project teams across multiple workstreams.
• Degree from a top academic institution; MBA or equivalent postgraduate qualification is valued.
• Fluent in English; additional European languages are advantageous depending on client base.

What do we offer?

• The opportunity to work at the intersection of strategy and investment, partnering with the world's leading Private Equity firms.
• Exposure to high-impact, high-visibility transactions across geographies and sectors.
• A high-performance, intellectually rigorous environment that values both independence and collaboration.
• Pathway toward Partner-level leadership, with client ownership and practice-building responsibility.
• Competitive remuneration, performance-based incentives, and a meritocratic culture focused on excellence, integrity, and growth.