(Senior) Director, Transaction Advisory Group

Alvarez & Marsal; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) in Malaysia seeks a senior FDD professional to lead buy-side and sell-side due diligence across SEA markets, including Malaysia. You will own multiple workstreams, synthesize earnings and cash flow insights, and present findings to management and clients.

Expect engagement leadership, client contact, and regional collaboration. Required 10+ years of FDD experience, Big Four background, and strong English communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting/Auditing or related major.
• ACCA, CPA Australia or CFA preferred.
• Big Four experience required.
• Fluent in English (both written and spoken).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Solid hands-on in-country experience working in Malaysia.
• Minimum 10 years of FDD experience leading cross-border engagements.
• Deep Malaysia GAAP accounting skills; IFRS knowledge preferred.
• Familiarity with AI tools and AI-assisted workflows in deals and FDD.
• Experience with private equity funds; SEA/Asia cross-border experience preferred.
• Strong Excel and PowerPoint; data analytics tools preferred.
• Willingness to travel and work on-site in Kuala Lumpur.

Responsibilities

• Lead core financial due diligence across SEA markets including Malaysia and others.
• Own workstreams: earnings quality, working capital, cash flow, forecast review.
• Construct due diligence reports and presentations communicating key findings.
• Serve as senior execution contact for clients and advisors; lead meetings.
• Manage engagement scope, budget, staffing, and issue resolution.
• Cultivate senior networks; act as trusted advisor to clients and teams.
• Build and lead talent; set standards and growth opportunities.
• Support Managing Directors on business development and client activity.

Skills

English fluency

Communication

Project management

Team leadership

Regional deal experience

Cross-border collaboration

Education

Accounting/Auditing degree

ACCA/CPA/CFA preferred

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Alteryx

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

About Alvarez & Marsal

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.

The Team

The A&M Global Transaction Advisory Group ("GTAG") is comprised of former Big Four professionals who provide private equity and corporate clients buy side and sell side financial due diligence. GTAG professionals actively engage in assessing a target’s quality of earnings, analyzing cash flows, reviewing working capital, identifying key business drivers, reviewing forecasts, and conducting comprehensive discussions with management and their advisors. GTAG professionals routinely team with the firm’s operational, tax, commercial, and information technology professionals to deliver a truly integrated solution to clients.

How You Will Contribute

• Lead core financial due diligence across SEA markets - including Vietnam, Singapore, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand and Indonesia, and selectively across the broader Asia-Pacific region as deal flow requires.
• Own workstreams across quality of earnings, working capital, net debt, cash flow, forecast review and operational KPI analysis. Convert data into deal-relevant insights that drive management discussions, client decision-making, valuation thinking and SPA negotiation points.
• Lead the construction of due diligence reports and presentations that clearly communicate key findings, earnings drivers, red flags and how findings should be reflected in valuation and transaction documentation.
• Serve as a day-to-day senior execution point of contact for clients, target management and advisors. Lead management meetings and client calls, and manage follow-up on key diligence issues.
• Manage engagement execution, including scope, budget, staffing, request lists, issue resolution, billing support and coordination with tax, operational, commercial and information technology workstreams.
• Cultivate senior networks and act as a trusted advisor to clients, management teams and internal stakeholders.
• Build and lead talent by developing high-performing teams, setting clear standards and creating practical growth opportunities.
• Support Managing Directors on business development, proposal preparation, conflict checks, sales support, client relationship activity and other non-project responsibilities as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting/Auditing or a related major
• ACCA, CPA Australia or CFA preferred
• Big Four experience required
• Fluent in English (both written and spoken)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to articulate to senior members of target management, client representatives and colleagues in English
• Solid hands‑on, in‑country experience working in Malaysia
• Minimum 10 years of FDD experience, with demonstrated ability to lead complex buy side and sell side cross-border due diligence engagements
• Deep Malaysia GAAP accounting skills; working knowledge of IFRS preferred
• Familiarity with AI tools and AI‑assisted workflows in deals and FDD required
• Experience working with private equity funds preferred
• Experience working in other SEA/Asia markets, on cross-border FDD mandates, or collaborating virtually with regional teams preferred
• Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills; experience with data analytics and visualization tools (Alteryx, Power BI, Tableau etc.) preferred
• Ability to travel within the region (where practical and possible)
• The successful candidate will be ranked a Top Performer within his or her peer group
• Willingness to work on-site in Kuala Lumpur

Specific Characteristics

• Ownership mindset
• Strong project management skills
• Team-oriented leadership style with a track record of developing junior professionals
• Professional in style and demeanor; exercises sound judgement
• Commercial acumen - thinks like a deal person, not just an accountant/auditor
• Entrepreneurial mindset - builds relationships and spots opportunities beyond the immediate mandate
• Proactive, self-driven