Managing Director - Transaction Advisory Services

Warner Scott Recruitment; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 300,000 - 450,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid schedule

Partner-level influence

Flexible US office locations

Job summary

Warner Scott is partnering with a global advisory firm, headquartered in New York, to hire a Managing Director into its Transaction Advisory Services practice. This is a partner-level seat with real ownership: you'll lead key client relationships, win new work and build the team around you.

The firm has strong valuation, restructuring and risk teams alongside TAS. That gives you a broad platform to cross-sell from and plenty of room to grow your own client base.

Qualifications

• 15+ years in transaction advisory or financial due diligence at a Big 4, national or independent advisory firm.
• Current Partner or MD, or a senior Director ready to step up.
• Established relationships with PE sponsors and deal teams, and a proven track record of winning work.
• Deep technical FDD expertise and sharp commercial judgment.
• CPA or equivalent strongly preferred.
• Sector depth in areas such as TMT, healthcare, industrials or consumer is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead buy-side, sell-side and lender due diligence for private equity sponsors, corporates and lenders
• Originate new work and deepen existing sponsor and corporate relationships
• Advise on quality of earnings, net working capital, net debt and SPA mechanics, including purchase price disputes
• Spot post-deal support opportunities and bring in work for the firm's other service lines
• Build, develop and lead high-performing deal teams across offices
• Shape the practice's growth plan and market profile

Skills

Client relationship management

Deal leadership

FDD expertise

Industry sector knowledge

Education

CPA or equivalent

Job description

Managing Director (Partner), Transaction Advisory Services

Location: New York (HQ), or based in Chicago, Dallas, Boston, Los Angeles or San Francisco

Warner Scott is partnering with a global advisory firm, headquartered in New York, to hire a Managing Director into its Transaction Advisory Services practice. This is a partner-level seat with real ownership: you'll lead key client relationships, win new work and build the team around you.

The firm has strong valuation, restructuring and risk teams alongside TAS. That gives you a broad platform to cross-sell from and plenty of room to grow your own client base.

What you'll do

• Lead buy-side, sell-side and lender due diligence for private equity sponsors, corporates and lenders
• Originate new work and deepen existing sponsor and corporate relationships
• Advise on quality of earnings, net working capital, net debt and SPA mechanics, including purchase price disputes
• Spot post-deal support opportunities and bring in work for the firm's other service lines
• Build, develop and lead high-performing deal teams across offices
• Shape the practice's growth plan and market profile

What you'll bring

• 15+ years in transaction advisory or financial due diligence at a Big 4, national or independent advisory firm
• Current Partner or MD, or a senior Director ready to step up
• Established relationships with PE sponsors and deal teams, and a proven track record of winning work
• Deep technical FDD expertise and sharp commercial judgment
• CPA or equivalent strongly preferred
• Sector depth in areas such as TMT, healthcare, industrials or consumer is a plus

What's on offer

• Base salary of $300,000 to $450,000, plus bonus linked to performance and origination
• A partner-level role with real influence over where the practice goes next
• Flexibility on location across the firm's main US offices, with a hybrid schedule