(Senior) Manager, Transaction Advisory Group

Alvarez & Marsal; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Alvarez & Marsal in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a Manager-level professional to support private equity and corporate clients with financial due diligence and deal execution. You will assess earnings quality, cash flows, and working capital while coordinating with cross-functional teams across regions.

The role requires Big Four experience, IFRS expertise, and strong communication skills to interact with senior management and clients. Travel within the region is expected as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in accounting and/or related major.
• CPA or CA certification preferred.
• Big Four experience required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with core financial due diligence, identifying risks and deal breakers.
• Analyze income statements, balance sheets, cash flows and key data.
• Construct deal-oriented reports and client presentations.
• Participate in meetings with target management and client personnel.
• Assist Managing Directors in non-project tasks and client communications.

Skills

Big Four experience

English fluency

Regional travel

Financial due diligence

IFRS knowledge

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in accounting

CPA or CA certification 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 CPAs and CAs who provide private equity and corporate clients buy side and sell side financial accounting 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

• Assist with core financial due diligence, helping to identify key risks and potential deal breakers, assess the strengths and weaknesses of the business against industry benchmarks, and assist with the evaluation of the potential transaction in the context of their clients’ investment strategy.
• Analyze detailed financial statement information including income statement, balance sheet, cash flow and key operational data. Synthesize and convert the data into meaningful information that is used to drive discussions with target management and drive observations and conclusions. Assess the quality of the target company's reported earnings, net assets and cash flows. Review and critique project databooks prepared by team members.
• After an investigative analysis, assist in the construction of deal-oriented reports and presentations for clients that highlight the key financial, commercial and other findings facing investments and the drivers behind maintainable profits and cash flows. Assist the team in further articulating how such findings should be incorporated into the client's valuation and sale / purchase agreement, and provide other negotiating points.
• Participate in meetings and conference calls with target company management and with client personnel, and serve as a secondary point of contact for client personnel with respect to day-to-day execution matters. Between transactions, assist with building/maintaining client relationships.
• Assist the Managing Director and Senior Directors in non-project deliverable related tasks including mentoring / training junior staff, budget and fee analysis, recruitment, conflict checks, engagement management and client communications (e.g., billing, status updates, scope changes including preparation of scope of procedures, request lists, etc.) and assisting with sales efforts (as needed).

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in accounting and/or related major
• CPA or CA certification preferred
• Big Four experience required
• Fluent in English, and either one of the following languages is preferred: Mandarin Chinese, Bahasa Melayu, Bahasa Indonesia, Tagalog or Vietnamese.
• Ability to travel within the region (where practical and possible)
• Solid hands‑on experience working in Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, or Vietnam (in country), preferably with one of the Big Four accounting firms.
• Strong excel and power point skills required. Experience with data analytics and visualization software (i.e., Alteryx, Power BI, Tableau) strongly preferred.
• The ideal candidate for the Manager position will have at least 2 years of audit experience at a Big Four accounting firm as well as a preferred minimum of 3 years of experience in a financial accounting due diligence group.
• The successful candidate will be ranked a Top Performer in his or her peer group and furthermore, driven to success, a self‑starter, and have strong interpersonal and communication skills. The individual will be insightful, decisive, a critical thinker, and commercial. Further, the individual will be able to work well on teams however will develop the knowledge and maturity to work with our clients independently.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills including the ability to articulate to senior members of target management, client representatives and colleagues
• Highly analytical mind‑set
• Strong project management skills
• Deep accounting skills including a working knowledge of IFRS
• Team‑oriented personality
• Professional in style and demeanor/exercises good judgment
• Motivated and effective in a fast‑paced culture

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 are endless for high‑performing and passionate professionals.