Senior Associate - Corporate Finance - Transaction Advisory

BRG; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in Chicago is looking for a Senior Associate in Corporate Finance. The successful candidate will support transaction advisory services, demonstrate financial analysis expertise, and collaborate with various stakeholders. Ideal applicants have a degree in finance or a related field and significant experience in a consulting environment. The role offers a salary range of $80,000 to $135,000 annually, enhancing professional development with opportunities to shape consulting strategies and practices.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of work experience, ideally in consulting or professional services.
• Expertise in financial modeling and analysis using Excel.
• Mature presence and strong problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day activities of client service teams in transaction advisory.
• Lead preparation of reports and client deliverables.
• Collaborate with team and external professionals to achieve objectives.

Skills

Financial Statement Review and Reconciliations

Quality of Earnings

Quality of Net Working Capital

Business and Transactional Performance

Education

Bachelors or Masters degree in Business, Accounting/Finance, Management, Engineering, Economics, Mathematics

MBA or CPA

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Capital IQ

Bloomberg

Job description

Senior Associate - Corporate Finance - Transaction Advisory

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Skills

• Financial Statement Review and Reconciliations
• Quality of Earnings
• Quality of Net Working Capital
• Business and Transactional Performance

Responsibilities

• Support the day-to-day activities of BRG's Corporate Finance –Transaction Advisory client service teams executing on buy and sell side diligence engagements.
• Demonstrate consistent, balanced project delegation, supervision and leadership skills across all areas of an engagement.
• Assist in identifying issues for purchase price adjustments and potential deal structuring insights.
• Utilize business, finance, accounting, and analytical skills to perform tasks including, but not limited to quality of earnings, financial trend analysis, working capital trending, benchmark, financial statement review, business plan assessments and cash flow statements.
• Demonstrate the ability to work in a team environment; collaborate with TA and BRG experts, professionals from other firms and client contacts to achieve engagement objectives.
• Lead the preparation of reports, written analyses, presentations, and other client deliverables.
• Participate in the development of a fast-growing, entrepreneurial consulting practice including assisting in marketing, client pitches, and product and practice development.
• Demonstrate the highest degree of professionalism, ethics, quality, and integrity.
• Be ready to expand your network with clients to become a trusted and reputable advisor.

Qualifications

• Bachelors or Masters degree equivalent in Business, Accounting/Finance, Management, Engineering, Economics, Mathematics, or related field (MBA or CPA is a plus).
• 3+ years of work experience, ideally in a consulting or professional services environment.
• Expertise in financial modeling and analysis (particularly in Excel), including constructing and understanding 3-statement financial models, cash flows and scenario analyses.
• Ability to manage and analyze large volumes of financial and operational data.
• Ability to interpret the results of qualitative and quantitative analysis and develop insights and recommendations.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills and a demonstrated ability to interact with junior and senior team members, senior management and other stakeholders or professionals.
• Mature presence, empathy, intellectual curiosity, and ability to learn quickly.
• Strong problem solving and project management skills.
• Ability to work well independently or in a team dynamic.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritize changing work demands and learn quickly.
• CFA, CPA (or equivalent), or technical/GAAP accounting expertise is a plus.
• Advanced in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Familiarity with financial research tools (e.g., Capital IQ, Bloomberg, etc.).
• Willingness to travel up to 25%.

Candidate must be able to submit verification of his/her legal right to work in the United States, without company sponsorship.

Salary Range: $80,000 to $135,000 per year.

About BRG

BRG combines world‑leading academic credentials with world‑tested business expertise purpose‑built for agility and connectivity, which sets us apart—and gets you ahead. At BRG, our top‑tier professionals include specialist consultants, industry experts, renowned academics, and leading‑edge data scientists. Together, they bring a diversity of proven real‑world experience to economics, disputes, and investigations; corporate finance; and performance improvement services that address the most complex challenges for organizations across the globe. Our unique structure nurtures the interdisciplinary relationships that give us the edge, laying the groundwork for more informed insights and more original, incisive thinking from diverse perspectives that, when paired with our global reach and resources, make us uniquely capable to address our clients’ challenges. We get results because we know how to apply our thinking to your world. At BRG, we don’t just show you what’s possible. We’re built to help you make it happen.

Equal Opportunity Employer

BRG is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, national origin, age, United States military veteran status, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, family structure, medical condition including genetic characteristics or information, veteran status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Finance and Sales

Industries

Business Consulting and Services

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