Director, Transaction Advisory: Separation & Integration Lead

Stout Risius Ross, LLC; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 145,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Stout Risius Ross, LLC seeks a senior finance professional to lead complex carve-out and integration engagements within CFO Services. You will guide buy-side and sell-side transactions, shaping operating models, perimeters, and TSAs, while coordinating cross-functional teams and delivering executable plans.

You’ll work with PE sponsors and corporate clients, driving synergies, governance, and value creation across deal lifecycles with strong client communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required; MBA preferred.
• 12+ years of relevant professional experience in FP&A or advisory environments.
• CPA, CFA, or MBA designation preferred.
• Experience supporting or leading complex separation, carve-out, integration, or transaction execution.
• Strong project management, client communication, and executive presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage Transaction Execution engagements for buy-side and sell-side.
• Steer Integration and Separation initiatives across deal timelines; develop plans and roadmaps.
• Evaluate operational risks, future-state operating models, and cost structures.
• Develop standalone cost analyses and TSAs; coordinate cross-functional teams.
• Support IMO/SMO governance and deliver executive-ready client deliverables.
• Present diligence findings and strategic recommendations to senior leaders.

Skills

Separation due diligence

TSA development

SMO governance

IEO transaction planning

Integration planning

Synergy analysis

Private equity transactions

Executive communication

Project management

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance

MBA or Master’s in Finance (preferred)

Job description

Stout Risius Ross, LLC seeks a senior finance professional to lead complex carve-out and integration engagements within CFO Services. You will guide buy-side and sell-side transactions, shaping operating models, perimeters, and TSAs, while coordinating cross-functional teams and delivering executable plans.

You’ll work with PE sponsors and corporate clients, driving synergies, governance, and value creation across deal lifecycles with strong client communication.